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New Bracelet: The Blood Moon Eclipse

New Bracelet: The Blood Moon Eclipse

By /March 8, 2018 /0 comments /Bracelets

On January 31, 2018, just before sunrise, there was a super blue blood moon eclipse at the time of moon-set, which was around 6:30 a.m. Central Time. A blue moon is when there are two full moons in a calendar month. A super moon is a moon which is extremely close to the earth at the time of the full moon. The blood moon is an eclipse of the moon when the earth’s shadow crosses the full moon and the darkened moon appears reddish. The concurrence of all three events is extremely rare and so is the blood moon eclipse stone featured in my new bracelet. When this nodule was sliced open, it had the dark spot at the bottom where an ancient sagenite had fallen out of the stone. It reminded me of the blood  moon setting in West Texas. The multicolored yellows in the center of the stone reminded me of […]

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New Year 2018 Diversity Galleries

New Year 2018 Diversity Galleries

By /March 6, 2018 /0 comments /Rock Finds

Fifteen Agate Types Found in Small Area on “The Carver” A small, approximately 4 +/- acre area of ‘The Carver’ has provided all of the stones that are referenced in this posting and in the New Year 2018 Diversity Galleries (March 2018).  In addition to the citrine scepter, subject of a blog posting dated January 21, 2018, this small area has produced a staggering array of beautiful and diversely colored gem stones.  How all of these stones, including citrine and amethyst, were formed in such a small area is the subject of ongoing geological inquiry with the help of geologist Bill Halepeska of Midland, Texas. Visit the Diversity Galleries to see more examples: Diversity Gallery 1 Diversity Gallery 2 Diversity Gallery 3 Diversity Gallery 4 Examples:

New Bracelet: Unique “Carver” Agate

New Bracelet: Unique “Carver” Agate

By /March 1, 2018 /1 comment /Bracelets

Every now and then, I come across something unique. This new bracelet is a ‘Carver’ agate with red, yellow, orange, and green jasper all in the same stone! It features a small natural crystal geode-like void along the edge of the blue fortification agate.  I cut this stone to capture all of these colors within a single stone for this special bracelet. This stone is totally unique in coloration, completely natural, and hand cut and polished by me. Bracelet #2533 is set in sterling silver, marked with the J. L. Carver service mark and #22 on the back. It is available in the Shop now. I think you will agree it is unique!

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #9

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #9

By /March 1, 2018 /0 comments /Cabochons

Gallery #9 is the final entry in the Designer Gem Stones Galleries set and is another great example of the wide array of stones to be found in the “Carver”! Photo #2376 – Geode with small plume agate Picture #2381 – Picture agate with sun setting  

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #8

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #8

By /March 1, 2018 /0 comments /Cabochons

Gallery #8 of the Designer Gem Stones Galleries contains a variety of colors and designs, as you will see! Two examples: Photo #2183 – Flower garden agate Photo #2373 – Plume agate, three dimensional plume of black edged in red.  The prettiest plume I have ever seen!

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #7

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #7

By /February 28, 2018 /0 comments /Cabochons

There is a rather astonishing array of diverse stones in Gallery 7. See for yourself! Details: Photo #2312 – nodule cross-section with plume agate at the bottom and fortification agate above. Photo #2329 – agate nodule cross-section. Photo #2531 – This is a gorgeous sagenitic agate reminiscent of the West Texas range.    

New Bracelet: The Portal

New Bracelet: The Portal

By /February 26, 2018 /0 comments /Bracelets

The newest ‘Carver’ agate is the “Portal” agate.  This is one of the newest, most unique and beautiful agates found on ‘The Carver’.  It was named for the ‘portal’ in the center, surrounded by green, which leads to wherever your imagination wants to go. As a bonus, this stone has a beautiful yellow sunburst, as if the beautiful green inclusions were not enough. This stone was found in January 2018 and is part of a suite of totally different and unique stones (which included the citrine scepter). This suite of stones will be featured in an upcoming blog posting. I design and handcraft sterling silver bracelets when I find and cut a stone that captures my imagination.  I hope you enjoy this new bracelet: The Portal!

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #6

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #6

By /February 26, 2018 /0 comments /Cabochons

Gallery #6 offers great examples of the diversity of the Carver. Some of these polished stones are truly unique! Details: Photo #2293: Yellow/green/red jasper suspended in silica which formed the agate to the left: a jaspagate Photo #2294: Vein agate with plume inclusions on left side Photo #2302: Fabulous yellow inclusion in chalcedony

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #5

Designer Gem Stones Gallery #5

By /February 24, 2018 /2 comments /Cabochons

We are about halfway through the new Designer Gem Stone Galleries, with Gallery #5 going live today! Be sure to visit and check out these new polished stones. Details: Photo #2267:  Red and yellow jasper with green/blue silica agatization and lots of inclusions.  A wonderfully complex and beautiful stone. Photo #2276: “West Texas baconite.” I found it, I named it. This agate is part of the rind of a broken geode. Note the crystals from the geode center on the bottom. Photo #2281:  Cross-section of nodule, red/orange/yellow fortification agate with lots of mossy or bread-moldy-looking inclusions to the right.

New Bracelet: The Flame

New Bracelet: The Flame

By /February 22, 2018 /0 comments /Bracelets

New bracelet design for “The Flame.” A new petite sterling silver bracelet design was created for a bi-color stone which has been named “The Flame.” The stone is a cross-sectional slice of a Carver agate nodule which gave the cut stone its shape, size and totally natural coloration. Note the orange/pink rind surrounding the pink flame has a subtle polished wood look to complement the pure flame interior. Be sure to view this bracelet in the Shop!