Jewelry, inspired by Nature
Tiger eye bracelet bronze: the story of the warriors who crossed the ocean There are two categories of people: the stone/rock collectors and the jewelry makers. They are both passionate about the (raw) gemstones. But while the collectors admire the … Continued
Making a Staurolite pendant: why Staurolite? It does not possess qualities most admired in gemstones, such as clarity, shine or color. Its natural cross shape is not even regular. Why do we fall in love with this seemingly unattractive mineral? … Continued
Как научить кота гулять на поводке: все ли кошки поддаются дрессировке? Все кошки – разные. Много у меня их было – породистых и не очень. Говорят, породистые поддаются дрессировке легче. Думаю, однако, дело не столько в породе, сколько в характере. Просто … Continued
20 февраля 2020 года в библиотеке Kronenburg (Arnhem) состоялась моя лекция о камнях и изх свойствах. Большое спасибо всем, кто пришел, за ваше участие, интерес и вопросы! Текст лекции можно скачать, щелкнув по ссылке (формат pdf): Лекция о камнях Ссылка … Continued
Leash training a cat: is every cat trainable? I don’t think all cats are equal. Being a life-long cat lover and owner I felt the very first moment I saw Ipek: this kitty is different. The 5-month old kitten was … Continued
Workshop emailleren: waarom? “This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.” Hoe versla je de meest depressieve dagen van het jaar, aan het einde van januari? Door iets nieuws en moois te leren. Zoals bijvoorbeeld een workshop emailleren volgen bij Metalartcreations in den Bosch. … Continued
Delft sand casting: choose the right model In my previous blogs part I and part II I have described (in Dutch) my basic experiences with Delft sand casting technique. This technique uses oily read sand stuffed inside two aluminum rings. You can make molds of … Continued
Buying gemstones on EBay from India Is it worth the deal? At first, I was a bit apprehensive about buying gemstones on EBay from India. Will they arrive? How soon? And in which state? Indian gemstone sellers offer very good … Continued
Etsy sales fees: what are they? Etsy sales fees which are obligatory fall roughly into three categories Listing fees of USD 0.20 plus VAT of 21%. Which is effectively 0.20 EUR according to the current exchange rate. Transaction fees of 3.5% plus … Continued
Testing silver with acid: what does it show? Handmade jewelry market is diverse and unregulated. Though hallmarking is obligatory in some countries, many handmade jewelry pieces sold as “sterling” and/or “silver” do not bear the hallmark. How can you be … Continued