Carol

Jewels That Dance is excited to announce the arrival of a rare new gemstone. This gemstone is the lotus garnet. Unearthed in the Mahenge region of north Tanzania, lotus garnet was recently discovered in late 2015. Found in alluvial mines, the amount of rough is unknown and each production is small and has a variation in color with every pocket produced. The gemstone is a rare form of an orange-pink garnet similar to the color of morganite or imperial topaz. Lotus garnet, when viewed in the sunlight, has a slight fluorescence which can give the gemstone the appearance of color change. Stop by today to take a look at this new gemstone.

Each year, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, Jewels That Dance offers our customers a limited edition cloisonné enamel heart designed by Facher Fusager of MAGICK Design.  Each of this year’s hearts has been individually hand crafted using 24k gold wire and up to 10 layers of enamel, each layer fired at 1450 degrees Fahrenheit.  The colors and design are magnificent!

A MAGICK heart mixed with Cupid’s own magic insures a Valentine’s Day to remember.  We’re also celebrating Valentine’s Day with our annual Have-A -Heart Sale.  The sale lasts until Valentine’s Day, is store-wide and many lovely pieces of jewelry are up to half off.   Stop in and be dazzled – or check out some sale items on the website.

Any way you celebrate – celebrate LOVE!

View the sale items

 

Please join us for our first Gemstone Round table with renowned gem dealer James Alger.

Jim will present his remarkable gemstone collection to you during this private, after-hours event. This two and a half hour event will be filled with delectable hors d’ oeuvres, drink and the opportunity for you to see, hold and learn about more gemstones than most people see in a lifetime. We’re sure you’ll be dazzled and intrigued by what you see.

James Alger is a former Vice President of the American Gem Trade Association. He has spent over four decades traveling the world in search of rare, beautiful and unusual stones. He also features gems cut by the world’s most innovative stone cutters.

Gemstone Round Table Date Choices

Saturday, May 14th 6:30 – 9:00 pm  or Sunday, May 15th 12:30 – 3:00 pm 

Only 14 Special Guests per event

Please reserve your space early.

828-254-5088 or Marlene@jewelsthatdance.com

What is a Gemstone Round table?

It is part education, part treasure hunt and all fun. The recipe is simple. Begin with the company of interesting people, add good food and drink, sprinkle liberally with loose colored gemstones, and garnish with the lore and history of each stone.

How does it work?

Remember when you were a kid and called dibs on something you liked? That’s what happens at a Collectors’ Round table. Guests call “dibs” on their favorite stones.

You can purchase an heirloom-quality gemstone in a wide range of prices and discuss jewelry design at the Round table, but there is no pressure to buy.

We want you to have a good time, learn more about your favorite gemstones, and experience nature’s masterpieces in ways few people ever do.

Why is it fun?

This is literally a hands-on event. The gems are passed around the table while Jim shares information about each gem’s history, nuances, and the intricacies of its cut.

It’s a unique opportunity to learn more about these natural wonders.

Tucson or bust … for two weeks every year, in late January and early February,  Tucson becomes the number one playground for the world of international gem and mineral trading.  The “Gem Show” sounds like a single site, but the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase happens all across Tucson at more than 40 sites.  This year I traveled to Tucson to explore the offerings of some of the finest stonecutters and gem dealers in the world.  Among my favorites was the exhibit hall featuring the stonecutters from the Idar-Oberstein region of Germany.  Here gemstones come to life carved in the images of flowers, animals, abstract art – almost anything one can imagine.  The beauty of the gemstones and artistry of the cutters meld and inspire a myriad of ideas about jewelry design. Watch for Paula’s new creations later this year!

 

As well as attending the stone shows, I visited the JCK design jewelry show.  Here I was able to see the work of new and upcoming jewelry designers and well as visit with a few of my favorite designers who we represent at Jewels That Dance.  Keep an eye out for the new work of Alishan, Barbara Heinrich and Todd Reed next time you visit the store..         Carol