Hello Gemstone Fans:
We had a very successful launch party this past weekend in Boston. We are considering having additional parties at other locations since everyone had such a good time at this one. But we'll have to see what is in the cards for the next few months. We are also considering an on-line launch party, possibly with an open chat room, free giveaways, discounts, and other fun stuff. So stay tuned for info.
The activities at our launch party included two guessing games with prizes, a presentation on the interesting aspects of peridot (some of which I've been blogging about), a presentation about the nature of spiritual and contemplative beaded pieces (did you know 2/3 of the world prays with beads of some sort?), great food and libations, and everyone left with a suncatcher as a free gift.
We were pleased that many of our guests chose to make purchases at the launch party. Although we try very hard to make sure our photographs show the beauty and quality of our work, there is nothing like being up close. In person, the jewelry has a depth and personality that is difficult to capture in a photo. Holding and touching a piece of gemstone jewelry allows one to feel the textures, weight, and appreciate the luminous nature of antiqued sterling silver.
One item purchased was from our line of sterling silver and gemstone keyrings. This particular piece was perfectly placed with a man looking for something classy, high quality, and streamlined. Another purchase was a necklace, bracelet, and earring set. I was very happy to see this set find a home. The pendant bead is so unique - weighty, very smooth, and with an excellent display of colors characteristic of high quality brecciated jasper. The more simple bracelet and earrings create a coordinated look without taking away from the staring role of the pendant.
Another favorite that I was pleased to see caught someone's eye was a pair of earrings composed of yellow spider web jasper, orange amber (ambroid) and garnet with sterling wires and spacer beads. Spider web jasper (also called crab jasper and dragon vein jasper) has such a unique glow, and these stones have an interesting yellow-green-red set of tones. The deep sparkles found in amber make an interesting juxtaposition, complemented by dark red garnet heshi beads. I'll be talking more about all these gemstones, especially a series on amber/ambroid, in future posts keep your eyes here for further developments.
All in all, an excellent kick off for us, and a lot of fun for our guests. We look forward to our next event as we continue with our plans to unfold Lunar Blue Designs on Etsy, in social media outlets, at workshops, and more parties!
Jennifer
Images - All images are from Lunar Blue Designs - Sold. See post text for details.
