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All Lava Jewelry Facebook fans will be entered for a chance to win $30 to spend at Lava Jewelry. A fan will be chosen at random at midnight the night of August 31st. All you need to do to enter is to become a Lava Jewelry fan on Facebook. It couldn’t be easier!

Last month’s winner was Emilie C, who chose this lovely rose quartz pendant as her prize. It could be you this month!

I’ve decided to offer another Saturday Night Special (SNS) in my Etsy shop tonight…

What: BOGO Sale! Buy one jewelry item, get a second item (equal or lesser value) at half price. (Applies to everything but the supplies section of my shop.)
When: Sat. Aug 8th 2:00pm to Sun. Aug. 9th 3:00am Pacific time (5pm to 6am Eastern)
Where: My Etsy shop
How: Just check out with the items you’d like and write “SNS” in the message to seller box when you check out. Wait for me to email you a revised PayPal invoice before paying.

Please feel free to contact me with questions. Have a great Saturday night!

This is pretty much the only weekend I don’t have plans to sell at an event in the Bay Area, so I’ve decided to celebrate my weekend off by offering a Saturday Night Special (SNS). I’ve recently added quite a few cute clearance items to my Etsy shop, so be sure to check that out while you’re there.

What: BOGO Sale! Buy one jewelry item, get a second item (equal or lesser value) at half price. (Applies to everything but the supplies section of my shop.)
When: 2:00pm to 3:00am Pacific time (5pm to 6am Eastern), Sat. July 25th
Where: My Etsy shop
How: Just check out with the items you’d like and write “SNS” in the message to seller box when you check out. Wait for me to email you a revised PayPal invoice before paying.

Please feel free to contact me with questions. Have a great Saturday night!

I am having a drawing for all of my Facebook fans on August 1. The winner gets $20 to spend in my shop!

Simply become my fan at http://facebook.com/LavaJ and you will automatically be entered into the drawing.

Details can be found on the Fan Page.

June has several birthstones, including pearls, moonstone, and rose quartz. I’ve chosen to write about pearls this time around. It takes years to become a pearl expert, and I’m far from being an expert myself, but I’d like to share some of what I do know here on my blog.

There are two types of pearls that I have used in my jewelry: freshwater pearls and Swarovski pearls. Freshwater pearls are cultured pearls that are grown in freshwater bivalves (clams and oysters). These pearls have become affordable as the technology to grow them has improved. They are often dyed or bleached to enhance their color. Swarovski pearls are faux pearls, not natural. They are made by Austrian crystal-maker Swarovski, and they have crystal cores.

I have been moving toward using Swarovski pearls instead of freshwater pearls lately, because I would like my jewelry to be vegan-friendly.

Grading freshwater pearls is an art in itself. Pearls are graded based on their color, shape, and nacre. (Nacre is the lustrous shell on the pearl.) Ideal pearls are close to round. Pearls with lumps or lines receive lower grades. The nacre of a pearl should be even in thickness, and top grade pearls have a beautiful luster. In general, white freshwater pearls are more valuable, although there are some wonderful naturally-occurring peach and ivory pearls.

Pearls require special care. Pearls strung on silk thread should not be allowed to get wet. Knotted pearl strings must be restrung periodically. Pearls should never be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner or steam cleaned. If your pearls require cleaning, the safest way is using warm water and a mild soap – never detergent. If your pearls are especially valuable, I recommend taking them to a jeweler for cleaning and restringing. Pearls should not be stored with other jewelry, because the gemstones and metal in other jewelry can scratch pearls. To keep your pearls at their best, always wipe them with a soft cloth before putting them away.

After many requests, I have decided to start offering gemstone stud earrings in my Etsy shop. I’ve listed a couple of pairs so far, with many more to come. I also welcome custom orders on stud earrings. Just let me know what type and size of gemstone you’re interested in, and I can give you a quote.

I can’t believe how long it’s been since I posted to my blog…

Well, I’ve been busy making new jewelry and selling at a variety of events. I have new items for Fall 2009 listed on my web site now.

I sold at the Union Design Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, and I will be selling at the De Anza Flea Market this Saturday. I’m at booth A42 – come by and say hi!

Photo by Vince Laviano.

I will be once again selling my jewelry and handmade soy candles at an outdoor event. If you’re in the Bay Area, this is a great chance to come do some last-minute Christmas shopping. Buy from me in person, and save on shipping costs! This is going to be a fun event (and near plenty of great restaurants – what a way to spend a day!)

When? Wednesday, December 24th, 11am to 6pm
Where? Telegraph Ave, Berkeley. I’ll be at booth #413, between Haste St and Dwight Way.
What? Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

I just discovered that my carnelian flower pendant is among the pieces chosen by Etsy for a vote of favorite sparkly holiday jewelry. I’m in complete shock; I’ve never been chosen by Etsy for anything before. I’d love to have your vote! The top pieces will be featured on Etsy’s gift guides and blog in the future. Please come by and check it out. Voting ends Dec 19th.

This weekend only!

Free WORLDWIDE shipping and gift wrapping on all items on my Lava Jewelry web site!

Offer good through Monday (midnight Pacific). No code needed. Just buy this weekend to get your free shipping to anywhere in the world!