Category Archives: Etsy

Friday Special – Turquoise and Jasper Mosaic Earrings

Posted on 05 • 25 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

One piece.

Half price.

Four day.

Enjoy these beautiful natural gemstone micro mosaic earrings. The mosaics were created with hand-cut turquoise and jasper stones individually set in handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frames hung from sterling silver ear wires.

Now, for four days only, you can own these earrings for half price, just $25.

For more information on this piece or pieces like it, contact us. Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

This offer expires Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 12 noon CDT.

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Tagged black, blue, earrings, Etsy, gemstone, gemstone mosaic, green, handmade, jasper, micro mosaic, mosaic, mosaic jewelry, natural, sale, special offer, stone, Turquoise

Friday Special – Gemstone Mosaic Earrings

Posted on 05 • 18 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

One piece.

Half price.

Four days.

Enjoy beautiful gemstone one-of-a-kind mosaic earrings. The mosaics were created with natural hand-cut lemon stone, apatite and black jasper stones individually set in handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frames hung from sterling silver ear wires.

This offer has expired, these earrings are now available for $50. Please check back each week for the Friday Special.

Visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

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Tagged apatite, black, blue, Etsy, gemstone, jasper, lemon stone, micro mosaic, mosaic, mosaic jewelry, sale, special offer, Yellow

Spring Blossoms

Posted on 05 • 16 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of taking a stroll through the Chicago Botanic Garden. Armed with my camera, I met my daughter at the gardens to enjoy some good company, fresh air, exercise and spring blossoms. Below are a few of the beautiful flowers we found.

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Posted in Blog, Etsy, Inspiration, Micro Mosaic, Mosaic Jewelry

Tagged Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, flowers, iris, periwinkle, pink, spring, Yellow

Friday Special – Gemstone Mosaic Earrings

Posted on 05 • 11 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four day

Tiger eye promotes balance and strength.

Black jasper is said to bring good luck.

Enjoy the benefits of these stones with these beautiful one-of-a-kind gemstone mosaic earrings. The mosaics were created with natural hand-cut tiger eye and black jasper stones individually set in handcrafted 12.7 mm square silver frames hung from sterling silver ear wires.

This piece has been purchased. Check back every week for our Friday Specials. Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

This offer expires Tuesday, May 15 , 2012 at 12 noon CDT.

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Tagged black, brown, earrings, Etsy, gemstone, gemstone mosaic, handmade, jasper, micro mosaic, mosaic, mosaic jewelry, sale, special offer, tiger eye

Friday Special – Ocean Blues Gemstone Mosaic Pendant

Posted on 05 • 04 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four days.

Aquamarine enhances intuition.

Cyanite is a stone of introspection.

Apatite stimulates creativity.

Enjoy the benefits of these stones with this beautiful ocean inspired gemstone micro mosaic pendant. The mosaic was created with natural hand-cut aquamarine, cyanite and apatite stones individually set in a handcrafted 12.7 x 12.7 mm silver frame.

This piece has been purchased. Check back every week for our Friday Specials. Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

This offer expires Tuesday, May 8 , 2012 at 12 noon CDT.

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Tagged apatite, aquamarine, blue, cyanite, Etsy, gemstone, handmade, micro mosaic, mosaic, necklace, ocean, pendant, sale, seascape, special offer

Suburban Gem

Posted on 05 • 02 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

Yesterday, I visited the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, a small, wonderful museum in Elmhurst, outside of Chicago. I went with other mosaic enthusiasts to explore the museum’s gem and mineral collection. Not only did we enjoy viewing the raw and faceted stones, we were captivated by the extensive jade collection and other beautiful carved stone objects. One of the highlights of the museum is this beautiful gold and gemstone castle.

Castle Lizzadro by Willliam Tolliday (18k gold, faceted diamonds, Brazilian agate slab, amethyst, malachite, azurite, and vanadium specimens)

Carved Chinese jadeite pitcher, early 20th Century

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Tagged art, carved stone, Chicago, Elmhurst, gemstones, jade, lapidary, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, minerals

Friday Special – Apatite and Quartz Mosaic Earrings

Posted on 04 • 27 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four days.

Apatite enhances creativity and dissolves negativity.

Blue quartz soothes and calms.

Enjoy the benefits of these stones, with these beautiful ocean inspired gemstone micro mosaic earrings. The mosaics were created with natural hand-cut apatite and blue quartz stones individually set in handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frames hung from sterling silver ear wires.

This special has expired. It is now available for $50.

For more information on this piece or pieces like it, contact us. Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

This offer expires Tuesday May 3, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

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Tagged apatite, blue, earrings, Etsy, gemstone, gemstone mosaic, half off, handmade, micro mosaic, mosaic, mosaic jewelry, Mother's Day gift, quartz, special offer

Transparent Beauty

Posted on 04 • 25 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

Yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to see the Jellies exhibit at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Sea jellies are amazing creatures that are composed of 95% water and have no brains, blood, or bones. I could have spent hours observing these beautifully mesmerizing, translucent creatures.

Because of their varied layers of transparency, shapes, and textures, these are a few of my favorite jellies:

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Tagged nature, Chicago, transparency, shape, texture, jellies, sea jellies, Shedd Aquarium, creatures, translucent

Friday Special – Amber, Amazonite and Apatite Gemstone Mosaic Earrings

Posted on 04 • 20 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four day

Amber brings good luck and success.

Amazonite promotes kindness and practicality.

Apatite enhances creativity and dissolves negativity.

On Mother’s Day give her the benefits of these stones with beautiful landscape inspired one-of-a-kind gemstone mosaic earrings. The mosaics were created with natural hand-cut amber, amazonite and apatite stones individually set in handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frames hung from sterling silver ear wires.

This special has expired. It is now available for $50.

For more information on this piece or pieces like it, contact us. Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

This offer expires Tuesday April 25, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

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Tagged amazonite, amber, apatite, blue, earrings, Etsy, gemstone, gemstone mosaic, green, handmade, micro mosaic, mosaic, mosaic jewelry, Mother's Day gift, orange, special offer, Yellow

Art on Wheels

Posted on 04 • 18 • 12 by wendygrayraven | Leave a comment

While in Washington, DC my daughter and I visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. The architecture of the building itself is amazing, evoking the spirit of nature. Once inside I discovered Vochol: Huíchol Art on Wheels, a Volkswagen Beetle covered in a beautiful mosaic of beads, fabric, paint and sculpture.