Divella Journal

Turquoise by Cutting Edge Turquoise

The Top 3 Reasons I Buy My Stones From Lapidary...

I could purchase my stones from large companies who produce acceptable gemstones for a cheap price tag, thereby making jewelry that either cost less or raise my profit. I choose...

The Top 3 Reasons I Buy My Stones From Lapidary...

I could purchase my stones from large companies who produce acceptable gemstones for a cheap price tag, thereby making jewelry that either cost less or raise my profit. I choose...

Turquoise!

Turquoise!

This photo contains 156 cabochons from the King’s Manassa Turquoise Mine, or the King’s Turquoise Mine located near Manassa, Colorado. Prior to 1890, when the King family rediscovered mine, it...

Turquoise!

This photo contains 156 cabochons from the King’s Manassa Turquoise Mine, or the King’s Turquoise Mine located near Manassa, Colorado. Prior to 1890, when the King family rediscovered mine, it...

Love for Lichen

Love for Lichen

If you follow me at all you know how taken I am with lichens. In fact, I’m so taken with them that I spent weeks in the studio and doing...

Love for Lichen

If you follow me at all you know how taken I am with lichens. In fact, I’m so taken with them that I spent weeks in the studio and doing...

Dos & Don'ts for Cleaning Your Jewelry

Dos & Don'ts for Cleaning Your Jewelry

Regardless of what a jewelry piece may cost or the material it’s made of, we bought it for  a reason and we want to keep it looking like new as...

Dos & Don'ts for Cleaning Your Jewelry

Regardless of what a jewelry piece may cost or the material it’s made of, we bought it for  a reason and we want to keep it looking like new as...

Breaking Down the 3 Types of Jewelry

Breaking Down the 3 Types of Jewelry

We've all heard of fine jewelry and fashion (costume) jewelry, but have you ever heard of bridge jewelry? Fashion Jewelry: When I first started making jewelry,  I picked up some...

Breaking Down the 3 Types of Jewelry

We've all heard of fine jewelry and fashion (costume) jewelry, but have you ever heard of bridge jewelry? Fashion Jewelry: When I first started making jewelry,  I picked up some...

Avoid "Wipe & Rinse" Silver Cleaner

Avoid "Wipe & Rinse" Silver Cleaner

  You've probably heard people recommend the wipe and rinse silver cleaners (tarnish removers) for your silver jewelry. Don't do it! Using silver cleaners & tarnish removers from the grocery...

Avoid "Wipe & Rinse" Silver Cleaner

  You've probably heard people recommend the wipe and rinse silver cleaners (tarnish removers) for your silver jewelry. Don't do it! Using silver cleaners & tarnish removers from the grocery...