For me this has always been a fun subject-my projects turned out to be just gemstones on display, not fine jewelry but mostly rare stones not seen in most stores-usually in shows & even in quality not as good as I show. Ive had people follow me in stores asking what Im wearing, are they religious items, real stones, or what are they? This is my fun, wearing items that are verified very rare, or just not seen in shops. Most of the stones Ive bought are not top quality, but the idea that one can see a pendent with 25cts. of tsavorite garnet in one setting is pretty neat. I always get double takes when I wear my alexandrite pendent, over 24.5cts of natural alex, good color change from green to a purply/red color, including 9cts of alex catseye stones. This piece always get the 'looks' from sellers in the jewelry shows. This all started from me asking questions about buying real alexandrite stones @ 10yrs ago, I was told if u can find it, u cant afford it!, I said give me some time & we will see what develops. In the last 9 yrs, Ive done pretty well with the finished item & verified authentic. If people are sincere about asking me questions about what we wear, il answer as many questions as I can, always up front my answers-stevie...Im posting a few of the pieces that are watched pretty closely, tsavorite garnet, columbian emerald, alexandrite, & turkish diaspore, also a color change stone...
