Our gardens have many aromatic plants and their fragrances add to the enjoyment of our walks. Lavender is one scent that is used for its calming effects. Recently we acquired some large lava stone beads to use in making aroma therapy jewelry. You add a drop of two of an essential oil, it is absorbed by the porous stone and “therapeutic” all day long.
Some recently completed magnetic bracelets.
We get asked for magnetic jewelry and recently have had the time to make some magnetic bracelets. I had been reluctant to make them in the past, as the elastic breaks. People bring us elastic bracelets that have broken and ask us to repair them. I don’t like to do that as they never hold up long. We use a very thin and flexible, seven stranded wire that seems to be very durable for most all of our jewelry.
It has been fun to be home during this Southern Californian (mild) Winter and have time to work in the gardens and create our art. Sadly, the corona virus threat has caused some of our shows to be cancelled. Our prayers are for all those impacted by this very real problem. We trust it will be resolved soon. May your week be blessed.
Hard and brittle, silicon is a crystalline solid with a blue-grey metallic luster. It is a metal greatly used as a semiconductor. Think “Silicon Valley.” You could not be reading this post without silicon. The picture here is 99% pure silicon derived in the laboratory. A French chemist discovered silicon 233 years ago.
Silicon makes up most of the rocks on our earth. Pure silicon does not exist on our earth, but combines with other elements to form an “oxide,” as in silicon dioxide. Quartz, agate and jasper are all forms of silicon dioxide.
We obtained some silicon specimens at a recent trade show and were captivated by is luster. Stop by one of future shows and enjoy silicon as well, in its pure form or as a beautiful oxide.
Music, food, talks, walks, crafts and more help us end our show year outside of Death Valley in this diverse town full of old time history and eco-tourism. Friday through Sunday, November 1-3.
We come back year after year because the people of the Shoshone area are so friendly and inviting. Hope to see you there,
Our hobby on the road: Stained Glass Art, Minerals, Crystals, Jewelry, Rockhounding
