Heart and Soul Designs Blog
Decorative Crosses It's A Thing
I have always loved decorative crosses. Every which way -Maltese, Celtic, Egyptian, Cross Anchor, Botonee, Greek, and the list goes on.
As a fashi...
Rescues
This is a picture of a rescue. All they want is to be loved.
She was adopted & returned four times before she was four months old.
She's an A...
How Heart & Soul Designs Began
I studied graphic design because of my love of color, pattern, and texture.
I worked in advertising for some time but wanted to find a livelihood...
What determines the value of a pearl?
There are seven factors, size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality and matching.
Color strongly influences the value of Tahitian p...
Crescent Moon Necklace
The beautiful moon. How I enjoy seeing it at night.
The waxing crescent moon occurs when the moon is nearly in line with the Earth and the sun. Les...
Carnelian
Carnelian is known as the stone of motivation, endurance, leadership, and courage.
Carnelian is a brownish-red colored variety of Chalcedony. A min...
Black Spinel
Spinel has been used in jewelry for a long time.
Spinel was not recognized as a separate gem until the 1800's.
Spinel comes from Sri Lanka, Afghan...
Iolite
Iolite is a violet-colored gemstone. Its name is derived from the Greek ios (violet) and lithos (stone).
It was sometimes called the "water sapphir...
Pearls
Pearls vary in color from white, or white with a hint of color to brown or black.
Freshwater pearls are known for their dramatic beauty, timeless ...
Mohs Scale
The Mohs scale ranges from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest (talc) and 10 being the hardest (diamond). Gemstones are often rated on the Mohs scale...
Peridot
Peridot is my birthstone. I never liked it as a child, but now I have a fondness for it.
Peridot's history begins on a small desert Island 50 miles...
Tiger's Eye
Tiger's eye is a chatoyant gemstone. It is usually a metamorphic rock with a golden to red-brown color with a silky luster.
Chatoyant - showing a ...
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