Gray Raven Designs

Friday Special – Gemstone Mosaic Pendant

wendygrayraven — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:52:14 +0000

One piece.

Half price.

Four day.

Brighten your day with this beautiful one-of-a-kind gemstone micro mosaic pendant. The mosaic was created with natural hand-cut yellow jade, green aventurine and cyanite stones individually set in a handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frame.

Now, for four days only, you can own this singular piece for half price, just $19.

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, June 5 , 2012 at 12 noon CDT.

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Stone Paradise

wendygrayraven — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:18:25 +0000

I love to work with stones and have been encouraging my mosaic students at The Art Center of Highland Park to explore the wide variety of color, texture, and beauty found in this material. The 36th Annual Gem, Jewelry, Fossil, and Mineral Show and Sale, sponsored by the Chicagoland Gems and Minerals Association, provided a wonderful opportunity for us to spend time in stone paradise. Several hours and pounds of stone later, we left with our treasures. Black spinel, hessonite garnet, labradorite, iolite, carnelian, and tanzanite were among my finds for my mosaic jewelry. I also came away with quartz, chrysocolla, apatite, and fuchite for future fine art projects.

Chrysocolla, Peru

Fuchsite, Brazil

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Friday Special – Turquoise and Jasper Mosaic Earrings

wendygrayraven — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:47:42 +0000

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.

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

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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Friday Special – Gemstone Mosaic Earrings

wendygrayraven — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:20 +0000

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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Spring Blossoms

wendygrayraven — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:09:57 +0000

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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Friday Special – Gemstone Mosaic Earrings

wendygrayraven — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:08:21 +0000

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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Friday Special – Ocean Blues Gemstone Mosaic Pendant

wendygrayraven — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:52:28 +0000

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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Suburban Gem

wendygrayraven — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:26:29 +0000

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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Friday Special – Apatite and Quartz Mosaic Earrings

wendygrayraven — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:50:07 +0000

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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Transparent Beauty

wendygrayraven — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:24:02 +0000

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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