Jewellery for November

                                             November Birthstones - Topaz and Citrine

I love working with gemstones. The beads have such a lustrous quality and when you've created a piece of jewellery, you have something timeless and beautiful to wear.

November's primary birthstone is Topaz. Often confused with Citrine, the secondary November birthstone, because they are both a beautiful golden colour. Topaz does however come in other colours, from the rare oranges, reds and pinks to the light greens, blues and colourless.
Topaz is said to bring health and wealth and protect the wearer against danger. The stone symbolizes fidelity and is the Zodiac gem for Sagittarius.



Citrine is said to stimulate mental focus and endurance. It aids in manifestation work and abundance.

Pictured here are examples of some beaded jewellery found at The Crystal Cave.






Blue Topaz 6mm beads. Necklace, bracelet                                   Citrine 8mm beads. Necklace, 
 and earrings.                                                                                   bracelet and earrings

Silver rings: Citrine, Golden Topaz and Blue Topaz 

I'm enjoying the gemstone jewellery adventure. The 'Johnson' Crystal Cave celebrated its second year in September. Time flies when you're building a business. I've updated the look of my blog and will be posting more regularly from now on.  

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