Sep 2011
Larimar
28/09/11 12:44 Filed in: Gems of the World
Larimar is from the family Pectolite. Pectolite is an acid silicate hydrate of calcium and sodium. It's beautiful color gives it the nick names of dolphin stone or water stone. This a very rare stone since it only can be found in the Caribbean
The darker the stone the higher quality. I like to use this stone mainly in the Lava Line. It is very popular due to the color of the waters of Hawaii. See more infromation at http://www.caribbeanlarimar.com
Seattle Gift Show
28/09/11 12:43 Filed in: Shows
It’s always nice to spend time in our college town, even when we’re working. Our booth at the big Seattle Gift Show was next to a few cool people with really creative products: Nina J Design Studios,
who make colorful accessories, and Shupaca,
vendors of creative Alpaca products. Also Great hand made soap and hand lotions by Good Fortune.
We previewed the new Fall/Winter Lavaline, featuring sparkling Murano glass, gemstones and pearls, plus a few dozen new twists on the Nautilas line. Buyers are here from all over the West. We’ve met store owners from a dozen states and several Canadian provinces.
Nautilus and Lavaline Metals
12/09/11 12:45 Filed in: Metals
Silver-Artgentium Silver: Nautilus Line
Artgentium is whiter and brighter then other precious metals including white gold,platinum and sterling silver. The two grades of Artgentium are 93.5% and 96% minimal silver content. It has higher durability and hardness then standard sterling silver .92.5%. it is also tarnish resistant and firestain resistant. Gerinum is the alloy that makes all this possible. To read more go to:http://www.argentiumsilver.com/
Gold-14k gold filled: Nautilus Line
A layer of karat gold is bonded to a base metal through heat and pressure. When used to create wire, the gold is formed into a seamless tube around a base metal core, which is usually brass, and then drawn out to the desired thickness. The finished product has a fairly thick outer layer of karat gold, is very durable, and is considered a lifetime product. The gold layer of 14K/20 will not wear off with normal wear, as it will with gold plate.
.950 Sterling Silver: Lava Line
- Fine silver (99.9% pure) is generally too soft for producing functional objects; therefore, the silver is usually alloyed with copper to give it strength, while at the same time preserving the ductility and beauty of the Precious Metal. Other metals can replace the copper, usually with the intent to improve various properties of the basic sterling alloy such as reducing casting porosity, eliminating fire scale, and increasing resistance to tarnish.
- For more information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_silver