Thursday, October 20, 2016

Colorful Jasper Gemstones

Fall is upon us once again ladies and gents!  The fall colors are lighting up the landscape in vibrant shades of yellow, red and brown. We've harvested all our crops and now we are ready to celebrate the season!  It's a great time to be creative and make costumes, delicious treats and of course JEWELRY. 

I encourage you to draw inspiration from the beautiful colors you see in nature.  For me these warm colors remind me of the unique gemstone Jasper.  You can find Jasper stones in a variety of colors including black, red, yellow, blue, cream, brown & green.  Rock collectors say that Jasper's unique colors make it irresistible.  There are many different kinds of jasper; picture jasper, ocean jasper, bumblebee jasper, mookaite jasper, dalmatian jasper to name a few.  Jasper is found in many parts of the world.  

Some folks list Jasper as one of the birthstones for March.  Like many stones, jasper is considered to have healing properties and believers say it can protect you from negative energies and stabilize your aura. 

It's the pretty colors of this gemstone that captivate me.  I think one of the stone’s appealing characteristics is the mottled coloring.  Sometimes it looks like spots and bands that show off different colors and shapes in the rock.  It may trick you to believe that these are imperfections in the stone, however these patterns adds to Jasper's unique qualities.


Stone work by Antonio Martinez-107 carats

Take a look at the Bruneau Jasper bead pictured above, Bruneau Jasper comes from Bruneau Canyon in Idaho.  Much of this stone comes in brown with a milky cream color running through the stone.  I’d say, the irregularity of this stone's color will make for a unique jewelry piece, what do you think?. 

I thought I'd share some beautiful jewelry designs that include jasper beads.  Here are some wonderful Pins featuring handmade jewelry items created by talented artisans on Etsy! 









Step out of the box and be creative in your own COLORFUL way! Enjoy the process of crafting and designing using your favorite JASPER stones. Remember, it’s not only about the end product but also about the course of getting creatively busy with your mind, body and soul.  

Don’t forget to share your finished work with us here at Fairies Market!

Keep Creating,
Karen

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4 comments:

  1. Karen, I've never seen a jasper stone in reality apart from the pictures I found in the internet, but it really looks impressive. It reminds me of marble but in colours. The jasper creations you've choosen are so in tune with the colours of Fall. Thank you for the text and the beautiful creations.
    All the best,
    Ana Cravidao
    http://acbeads.blogspot.com

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  2. a canyon in Idaho?? I have two I just picked up on the Columbia river shoreline today in Washington state. I guess the little suckers can swim upstream?

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    1. That's great! I believe the Bruneau River is a tributary of the Snake River which is a tributary of the Columbia River so I'm not surprised with your discovery. This is exactly what makes hunting for gemstones so fun & interesting. Yes, you can always find what you're looking for at a specific mine but I've heard of people finding stones in the most unlikely places. Thanks for sharing.

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