In the Studio

So… What is Aventurine?

Aventurine, or aventurine quartz, belongs to the same crystal family as amethyst, blue quartz, green quartz, and citrine.  What sets it apart from its relatives, is the presence of small internal f...

The Goods on Garnet - January's Birthstone

Let’s begin with what garnet is … Garnet, though often presented as one gemstone, is actually a group of gemstones/ minerals that share similar crystal structures and chemical compositions. There a...

All About Sapphire

When we think ‘sapphire,’ we think of a brilliant cornflower blue, but the idea that the gemstone only comes in blue is all a big misunderstanding. Sapphire is actually a type of mineral called cor...