The Gems and Mineral Diva

A Cool Guide To Semi Precious Gemstones View My Yappie Post about this awesome infographic! Yappie - JayeAbdulQader: Who loves gemstones? #yappie #gemstones #fun George, of Semi Precious Stones Guide is all about gemstones. His site tells  you all about gemstones and semi precious stones and the differences and how they are classified.  He and a whole team of gemstone enthusiasts are working toward putting together a great resource for all those who love gems.  George reached out to me to share an infographic on how to choose a gemstone. Check it out here: 

Gemstone Heaven  Meet a cool family in Texas that are into stones like me! Power of the Rainbow is a rock shop in Arlington, TX. I discovered them right after I moved to Arlington and even though I'm in Dallas now, quite a ways away from them, I still keep up with them.  In my humble opinion, they are the best. If you need a stone, chances are they got it. If they don't they can get it. Even the rare Jeremejevite. Power of the Rainbow is a family owned business.  Fall is a superb wire artist and a dear friend of mine. Her wire work has won awards. She's that good.  First Place Blue Ribbon winner at the State Fair of Texas ~ Black Obsidian pendant by  Fall Smith Ever heard of Max the Crystal Skull? The guardian of that skull often stops by POW to have readings. They always have cool stuff going on that, if you are in the area, you should check out. If you need a stone but live far away, they ship. This store is not just about gems...

Daryl Thompson Taught Me More Than Just How To Wire Wrap Gemstones Into Jewelry.  Painting of Daryl by a fan. (I don't know their name) Before I go into detail about his legendary music, let me introduce Daryl to you from my eyes.  In 2007, I was in Atlanta walking through Little 5 Points trying to sell my art. I was broke, a student in Job Corps, trying to make extra cash to help my mother get off the streets. I found myself in Elegance Boutique and met Denise and Daryl for the first time. The Daryl I met was kind, caring, and very informative about jewelry and gemstones. I felt at home from that first moment and knew that these two people were special. Time passed and I became close to them both. Daryl needed a website and online presence for his music. I didn't know he was a musician. I thought, "Okay cool. He can rock out," I had no idea of the gem I found until I was typing up his music resume for the website and learned he was a Grammy winner. Yes...