Unique, contemporary beads, matt and gloss in soft, muted shades

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I've got a cornucopia of new beads this month - I haven't done a lot of beads in the past but I am developing a carefully curated selection of different and unique stones, cuts and finishes. As promised last month I also have a lot of new turquoise freeforms in a variety of sizes. Next month I will be doing a large restock, as well as taking new stocks of some charoite and calibrated rutile quartz cabochons, as well as hopefully re-stocks of labradorite in popular sizes, such as 5mm and 6mm. I'm also excitedly anticipating some rose cut spinel for the first time ever!


We also have a special offer this month, but you'll have to scroll down and open the gift box to see what it is!


As always, for more information on any of these stories, check out my blog.

 

I've got a variety of new beads in stones and cuts and finishes that are a little bit different. More selection in the ever-popular fossilized wood and some fab large chrysocolla.

 
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These are always really popular, and I have them in a range of sizes to suit all designs (and pockets!). Lovely quality material, some with shiny pyrite inclusions, and a lovely polish.

 
Amethyst Carved Flower Beads - Update!

The amethyst flower beads shaped like lilies have proved so popular that I am now offering them in a smaller size: 15-20mm. I'm not sure if this is because they are amethyst, or the shape, so look out for some in frosted quartz and other stones as well. These smaller amethyst ones are $1.20 per stone.

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Golden Rutile Quartz 10mm Cabochons

I've got just a few of these, and I am hoping that they are going to be a little taster for later in the month when I take delivery of some nice calibrated rutile quartz in a variety of sizes; rounds and ovals. I'm also toying with rose cut - what do you reckon? These are $22 each, and lovely quality, with clean body material and great patterning on each stone.

 
 
Also seen this month...

Well today winter returned to Hong Kong and in that vein I enjoyed JCK News' article on misty, moody grey jewels. I absolutely adore Elliot Gaskin's Ombré Mixed Diamond Eternity Band with white, gray, and black diamonds (left).  I also liked their article on chevron rings. The GIA reports that consumer confidence in the US is on the rise; good news after a slow year. The Jewelry Editor has an article on tanzanite, (to go with my stones!) and JCK News has a round-up of 5 stunning pieces from the Hong Kong Gem fair held here a couple of weeks ago.

 

*Offer ends midnight Saturday March 31st 2018 EST.