August – PeridotThe vivid green of Peridot, with just a slight hint of gold, is the ideal gemstone to go with that light summer wardrobe.Peridot comes from the mineral Peridotite, and is closely related to Olivine and Serpentine. It’s name comes fro

Use a small bowl or dish with warm water some dishwashing liquid (not the lemon scented, it can leave streaks) and a dash of ammonia if you have it. A brand new baby's toothbrush is best,and push the bristles from the inside of the ring,around the st

In addition to making jewelry, Meeshka also creates mosaics. The large mural pictured below is titled Red Sofa.Meeshka designed and created this mural to be installed either indoors or outside. Including the shutters attached on both sides of the “w

The birthstone for July is ruby.Ruby is the red variety of corundum, of which Sapphire is also a variety. The Latin word for Ruby is Ruber, meaning lord of the gems. Corundum is #9 on the mohs scale, the second hardest mineral, next to Diamond (#10

June - Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite PEARLS are found in varieties of the Pinctada Oyster - a non-edible mollusk. A natural pearl is formed when an irritant such as sand, or a parasite enters the mollusk. The creature secretes conchioloin to protec