Group of multicolored Tournaline crystals sitting on Lepidolite matrix
From Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Dimensions (HWD): 10.5 x 7.8 x 5.2 cm
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Collection @thewildfangcollection
@CinnamonGirlE
Think this may be also referred to as watermelon tourmaline - just love it
Used to make jewelry and purchased a few much smaller stones
This is an beautiful specimen! Colors are so pure😍!
There it is! 🤣 It really is a beauty! It's actually making my mouth water! 🤤
You used to make crystal jewelry TJ?😍 OH wow!
@Spagesgallo1 I puchased much smaller crystal specimens Steph - can't even guess what the one pictured is worth! Tried to incorporate into metal components. More of a gritty style if that makes sense. Want to learn how to inlay enamel in metal - would love working w all the colors. Also need a jewelry kiln...pricy😁 here's some examples (not mine, off the internet)
@UmbaSaffire @Spagesgallo1
I have always found that fascinating. I would love to learn. These are gorgeous.
Oh, that would be awesome to travel to New Mexico for the course! The company sounds like they cover soup to nuts with the jewelry making! What a great way to take the course and to also explore the area! 😍🤗♥️
@Spagesgallo1
yes they are quite the group! very nice to do business w them😊🌷
@UmbaSaffire @Spagesgallo1
So I just had a chance to check out the web site and all it offers. It is already loaded with videos. I bet it would be a wonderful place to learn.
And who wouldn't like a week in Albuquerque?
It sounds amazing! Plus, like you said, who wouldn't want to get to spend a week in Albuquerque to boot? Win, win! 💛✨️
@CinnamonGirlE yes isn't it something! Here's one of the enameling classes Cin & Steph. Thought you might like to see how they do it...when you have time, if you go in about 35 min, he starts the fun part with the colored glass 😊
@UmbaSaffire @Spagesgallo1
I watched a bit of one on stone setting. But I really appreciate the artistry involved with the enamel setting. Thank you for that.
Wowza! That's amazing! What a labor of love! I never knew how labor intensive making something like this was! I can understand why the kiln also costs so much! He looks like an amazing teacher! 😊
@Spagesgallo1 yes, think so too. He is so nice to follow - very down to earth and explains things well - also attentive to safety😊🌷
I can see why! It was a pleasure to watch the video. He really is so down to earth. Very good educator! Makes everything so easy to understand! Yes! I noticed that with the safety! He's definitely someone that you would want to learn from! I hope it works out for you! 🙏🤗🪷
@CinnamonGirlE
@Spagesgallo1 glad you liked! 😊@CinnamonGirlE
I really loved it! It was so interesting to learn about that kind of jewelry making! 😊💕
@Spagesgallo1 great! let's all go to ABQ! Lol😁
Oh, that is a most tempting offer! Really! New Mexico is so beautiful! 💛
@CinnamonGirlE yes - looked at some classes at a place called Rio Grande in Albuquerque NM - Rio Grande is a jewelry supply company that sells wholesale, retail, is a precious metal outlet and also committed to education, offering many classes at all levels. A week in ABQ could be great! 😃
@Spagesgallo1