Divella Designs Journal | Jewelry, Process & Brand Values

Like new, only better

Like new, only better

A friend of mine recently reached out to me about a raw sapphire necklace that had lain broken in her jewelry box “…for a year or five” as she put...

Like new, only better

A friend of mine recently reached out to me about a raw sapphire necklace that had lain broken in her jewelry box “…for a year or five” as she put...

Little Rock Star

Little Rock Star

Meet Ellis. She lives in a nearby town and although I've never met her face to face, she's gifted me with many smiles and giggles watching her antics on her...

Little Rock Star

Meet Ellis. She lives in a nearby town and although I've never met her face to face, she's gifted me with many smiles and giggles watching her antics on her...

The Chemistry of Silver Tarnish and How To Avoid It

The Chemistry of Silver Tarnish and How To Avoi...

Tarnish on silver, or copper for the mater, is s simple chemical reaction between air and the metal. Sometimes I use a solution to intentionally  speed up this reaction to...

The Chemistry of Silver Tarnish and How To Avoi...

Tarnish on silver, or copper for the mater, is s simple chemical reaction between air and the metal. Sometimes I use a solution to intentionally  speed up this reaction to...

Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

I had some copper flower blanks hanging around so thought I'd try something new. Now, there did NOT turn out the way I had hoped...so here's to happy accidents! I...

Happy Accidents

I had some copper flower blanks hanging around so thought I'd try something new. Now, there did NOT turn out the way I had hoped...so here's to happy accidents! I...

New Tools!

I finally had a chance to use my new jump ring maker from Pepe Tools. It's nice to have the proper size and gauge jump ring when I need it...

New Tools!

I finally had a chance to use my new jump ring maker from Pepe Tools. It's nice to have the proper size and gauge jump ring when I need it...

Enameling Basic Information and Suppliers

OK. First things first.  The type of enameling I use to make my enamel jewelry is referred to as vitreous enamel. It is actually finely ground glass powder that is applied to...

Enameling Basic Information and Suppliers

OK. First things first.  The type of enameling I use to make my enamel jewelry is referred to as vitreous enamel. It is actually finely ground glass powder that is applied to...