Stone Spotlight - Coral

OK ok... Coral isn't actually a stone... However its popular usage in jewelry and decorative items gains it an honorary place in my Stone Spotlights.

Scarab Necklace

Coral - While not a stone, coral is used in jewelry and has been for a very long time. There are generally accepted healing properties of coral. Coral is said to have been used by sailors for protection while on the water. Fitting, since Coral is actually the skeletal remains of living sea organisms.  Perhaps the wisdom it is also said to inspire, has an affect on the protection it gives.

Coral Branch and Soladite Necklace

Special note on the above necklace, it was made with branch coral that was brought back from the far east by great uncle who was a sailor. 

Libra Birthstones

Birthstones for sun signs are varied when you look them up. Mostly because there are many different ways to define what fits:

The traditional month birthstones? Which for Libra would be September sapphire and October opal,

By ruling planet? Venus Diamond White Sapphire White Beryl

We could combine the above. Wow about by color? Blue and white. That would open up to many more stone options, like Howlite, Soladite, Lapis and so on...

We'll look into it more during the time for Libra.

Sláinte 

Bridgette & Aisling

Stone Spotlight - Serpentine

I love serpentine, it is most commonly a green stone, it can be anywhere from a yellow green to black, but it also comes in reds and browns, usually mottled with the green.  I have a special place in my heart for green stones.


I picked up serpentine in both Ireland and Peru. In fact, the famous Connemara marble from northwestern Ireland is a combination of serpentine and quartz.

Connemara Marble & Amethyst

In Peru, the stone is sold as the stone from Machu Picchu, although upon further investigation, the mountain Machu Picchu is built on is actually predominantly quartz but serpentine is in the area.

Serpentine strands picked up in Peru

Serpentine is said to help you feel more centered, therefore aiding in meditation and giving a general feeling of being more in control.  Light green Serpentine specifically helps with the above in regards to the past.

Light Green Serpentine - Currently listed in my Etsy shop

My biggest praise to all you parents..

With at home businesses... This ain't easy, not that I am saying I thought it would be but man. I sat down today, baby fed, dog walked, dog fed... Time to write some descriptions so I can post pieces on etsy.com...

ANNNDDD baby needs changing and wants to eat again, then doesn't want to be put down to sleep.
So I wrap her up in the moby wrap and think ok, here we go. NOPE! She doesn't want to sit still, so we get up and make a cake in the kitchen, she is perfectly content with that because we are moving and I am narrating everything I do.

So we have carrot cake for dessert, but no jewelry listed. Sigh...  Here I thought making the jewelry would be the hard part, I suppose once I have a toddler it will be.

The listings coming in the next week will be brief but they'll list the basics.

under construction

As you can see there is some work to do before the shop goes live.