Perfect Pear
The beautiful pear shaped gemstone. You might tend to think it a bit dated, but I find it to be a limitless source for the most wonderful...
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b shannon designs
- Jun 7
- 1 min
Spring to Summer
The cool Spring giving way to the humid warmth of an Iowa Summer....well, not sure Iowa really had Spring this year, but we are on our...
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b shannon designs
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Beads, beads, beads!
Among perhaps the first ornamentation for humans, the uses of beads are varied, in modern times, just as they were from earlier...
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b shannon designs
- Mar 17
- 1 min
The Ideal Wedding Jewelry
The look is one that will be memorialized in pictures and in your memory for the rest of your married life. When brides ask me about the...
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b shannon designs
- Feb 10
- 1 min
February: The month of more winter and LOVE!
Let's get through the "just a little more winter to go..." and spread some LOVE with some sweet styles to adorn your special someone. Enjoy!
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b shannon designs
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Antique Gaming Marker Designed Jewelry
I have recently found a love of antique gaming markers. They are made of mother of pearl and were were handcrafted by artisans in China...
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b shannon designs
- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Dear Santa...
A little wish, something a little sparkly, a little earth toned…. a little wish for something just to make me smile…. Dear Santa, I would...
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b shannon designs
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Spinel...the Unknown Beauty
Spinel, referred to as the "great imposter". This natural gemstone has remained largely unknown in the main stream jewelry world. Until...
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b shannon designs
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Personal earring fashion: Length!
I have noticed a trend that I have always loved for my personal earring fashion. Length. Long. Dangling. As my mother said..."shoulder...
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b shannon designs
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1 min
Love the Rutilated Quartz!
Most gemstones are prized for their clarity, but Rutilated Quartz are special because of their inclusions. The quartz itself is usually...
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b shannon designs
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Summertime Splash
Thinking summer is finally here! So don't forget your little jewels that add a little sparkle and show just a little effort, without...
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b shannon designs
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
Luxurious Length
With the warmer summer months coming on...finally! A little luxurious length in the form of jewelry instead of winter scarves is a nice...
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b shannon designs
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
April's birthstone...diamond.
April has the great designation of having diamond as the birthstone for the month. It does have advantages! Diamond is the hardest...
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b shannon designs
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
Gold, Gold, Gold!
Gold. Warm, rich, valuable, multi-purpose in industry and the arts, gold is one of the oldest metals used by humans. It can be found in...
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b shannon designs
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
Amethyst Adventures
As I contemplated the writing of this month's blog on my website, I was considering how to incorporate my latest thoughts on the world...
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b shannon designs
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Origin of Earrings
As early as the Bronze Age, earrings were worn. Used by ancient populations as symbols of richness, they also spread among nomad tribes...
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b shannon designs
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Hello All and Here's to the Holidays!
I am an optimist by nature. I have a positive outlook on most things, yet, I do not ignore the hard place many people are in during these...
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b shannon designs
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
Dressing Down?
How long can we keep dressing down? Working form home, staying in more than going out? How long can we keep toning it down...from our...
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b shannon designs
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
Rhodolite Garnet, such an underrated gem!
One of my favorite gemstones is the Rhodolite garnet. It can be rose pink, purplish-pink, raspberry-red or purplish-red. The most desired...
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b shannon designs
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
Quartz - The Gemstone of Immense Variety
Quartz is one of the most common and varied minerals on earth. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the earth's continental...
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