Gem Faire Finds!

In December, I headed over to the Gem Faire at the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley. Many jewelers can safely say that they own far too many stones than they can possibly turn into jewelry! Unfortunately, I fit into that category. I feel sometimes that we purchase stones for the purpose of creating our own mini gem museum to "ooh and aah" over periodically. At any rate, I got a screaming deal on my favorite pearls: nucleated flame pearls. 

A fellow instructor, referred to these pearls as "pearls that grow their own friends". Yes! I like pearls that grow their own friends! I tend to gravitate toward unique, unusually shaped stones where it becomes a challenge to figure out to set those suckers! 

The color and luster are phenomenal! These pearls are beautiful and strange which is why I like them so much!

Well, I hope these don't remain in my "gem museum" for too long! I hope you enjoy looking at these amazing pearls as much as I do! :-)