No30 Xmas 2021 Special Set Giftcard I have long been by

I have long been by Lapis Lazuli– and thankfully these days one does not have to rob a bank to afford what once was the most expensive ultramarine pigment loved by pharaohs and Dutch painters such as Van der Meer alike

We always think of the ocean as dark blue

The seafoam palette is provided by Chalcedony

Pearls from Shanghai

I love Japan - I hope I did the stones justice

No30 Xmas 2021 Special Set Giftcard I have long been byAntarctic Icebergs, calving off the shelf during spring have been my inspiration for this crisp & contemporary necklace. The blue quartz crystals resemble sea ice so much, that I even had children licking my necklaces in which I have used these stones before! Aquamarine from Russia, Agates from Brazil recycled Sea Glass from the USA all make contributions to the icy blue hues, whereas Indian Smokey Quartz acts as the warm and calm counterpoint (just