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Valentine's Day Gift Guide to Kosmic Krystals' Jewelry

1/25/2017

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide to Gemstone Jewelry

Looking for the perfect Valentine's gift for her?


Finding the perfect gift to show your love to the special woman in your life can be tough. Valentine's day is approaching quickly, and this Valentine's Day Gift Guide can help you find something so ideal that she lights up with excitement. 

This handy guide makes it easy to view the most desired and enchantingly elegant jewelry designs at Kosmic Krystals. If your Wonder Woman fits the description below I have a feeling she will absolutely love the hand-picked selection of gemstone, fossil, shell, and pearl jewelry in this guide.
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  • Does the woman you love have a passion for nature?
  • Is she is inspired and captivated by the complex processes of our world and the stunning gemstones, shells, fossils they leave behind?
  • Does she love artisan jewelry that is unique, but has an extra touch of class?

Sound about right?

Well then you need to look no further for your Valentine's gift. You will likely find one (or more) piece below that just really seems to fit her style, passion, and personality. A one-on-a-kind gift that truly speaks to her can help her feel understood, appreciated, and giddy with excitement.
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Abalone Shell Jewelry: The Shimmering Sea

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The best seller in Kosmic Krystals' jewelry line is our abalone shell jewelry. Abalone is a colorful iridescent material that forms of the inside of mollusc shells. The swirls and spirals of sterling silver wire tastefully accent and enhance the shells, turning them into wearable art.
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Abalone shell has been prized for ages for its beauty and ancient spiritual uses. Metaphysically abalone is thought to help calm the emotions like the waves of the tide. If your special woman likes shimmery shells, a calming energy, and elegance than our abalone shell jewelry selection is the choice. Most of these pieces are available in bright sterling silver or dark patina silver for an antique look.

Cultured Pearl Jewelry: Lustrous Elegance

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Cultured pearl jewelry is the next popular and in-demand assortment from Kosmic Krystals. Pearls have been an alluring symbol of class and elegance for centuries.However, our pearl jewelry designs are for women who are a little different. These designs have unique whimsical flair combined with classic beauty.
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Pearls are associated with moon, love, and purity and have been treasured by many cultures. They are also the birthstone for June, so if your sweetie has a June birthday this could be an extra special gift.
You can view the full selection of my pearl and abalone shell designs in the Modern Mermaid Collection.

Ammonite Fossil Pairs: Two Halves of One Whole

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These pairs of ammonite fossil necklaces were created to symbolize a special bond between two people. Each pair of pendants is made with two halves of one ammonite fossil, symbolizing a deep connection to each-other and the natural world.

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After spending many millions of years on the ocean floor, each shell has been cut and polished into two halves. Each half is elegantly wire wrapped in sterling silver wire to create a tasteful pendant. These necklace pairs capture the complex beauty of nature, allowing you both to keep a reminder ancient mysteries close to your heart.

Cement your connection in stone by sharing these necklaces with your special someone.

Fossilized Coral Jewelry - Capture the Shallow Seas

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Agatized fossilized coral formed from pre-historic coral colonies. The coral skeletons were flooded, and the cells of the coral were replaced with the mineral silica (Si02), turning them to stone. A geometric flower-like pattern makes up the fossils, and every single one is a unique preservation of the ancient coral reef ecosystem. 
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This selection of fossil coral jewelry is ideal for this woman who loves the ocean, its creatures, and its amazing processes. If your love has dreams of being a marine biologist, a scuba diver, or of having a salt-water aquarium then she will truly admire what is in store below. 

Labradorite and Rainbow Moonstone - Flashy and Fabulous

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Labradorite and rainbow moonstone are absolutely my two favorite stones, and they are incredibly popular in Kosmic Krystals' jewelry. If she is a woman who loves gemstones with a little something extra, then this is the set for her. These two stones are very closely related and share a stunning feature: they're flashy!

With these special stones, the internal structure produces a stunning play of color when it interacts with light at the right angle. ​
Labradorite appears dark in the shade, but when hit by sunlight the stone features a distinct pearly blue to rainbow iridescent sheen.

Labradorite is thought of as a stone of change. It is believed to bring strength and perseverance during significant events. It is also believed to reduce fears and insecurities while replenishing faith in ones self and trust in the world around us.

There it is!

I hope you have found something that you just know she is going to adore. Each piece of Kosmic Krystals' Jewelry comes in a lovely hand-embossed gift box so it is ready to present in style.

​When she opens that little box and sees the shimmering handmade treasure you selected she may just be giddy with excitement. Get your order in before the rush. It will be shipped within 1 business day to help it get to your sweetie in time for that special day.
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I'm quite certain that she's going to absolutely love what you picked, but our return policy has your back just in case. If for any reason either of you are not thrilled with your purchase you can return the product within 30 days. The full return policy is available on the Shop Policies page.
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The New Ancient Ocean Collection Coming Friday July 15th, 2016

7/9/2016

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​​The Ancient Ocean Collection​

If you are intrigued by the ocean, fossils, and unique jewelry, you will fall in love with the Ancient Ocean Collection.

The collection is coming very soon, this Friday, July 15th
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The Ancient Ocean Collection combines the unique patterns of ammonite fossils and agatized fossil coral. The fossils are set with whimsical swirls and spirals of sterling silver wire that enhance their natural beauty and unique geometry. These oceanic fossils are woven together in an enchantingly elegant and magical style.
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Ammonite Fossils: Deep Oceanic history and Intriguing Geometry 

​Ammonites are sea creatures that went extinct over 60 million years ago; their closest living relative is the nautilus. A thin layer of opalescent material oftern forms on the outside of the fossils.  The segments that forms the spiraling pattern are chambers that were filled or emptied with water to allow the creature to control its buoyancy.
​The beautiful chambers also have proportions that fit the Fibonacci sequence, which is a list of numbers where every number is the sum of the previous two, creating a spiral. The Fibonacci sequence is considered an example of "sacred geometry". The sequence can also be found many other places in nature (such as the proportions of pinecones and sunflowers).

Ammonite fossils are generally sliced and polished to reveal their chambers. Many jewelry sets in the new collection are made using pairs of sliced ammonites, for you to share with the other half of your heart. A pair of ammonite necklaces are perfect for mother and daughters, mermaid loving sisters, or sea-enchanted couples. 
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Agatized Fossil Coral: Ancient Coral, Naturally Preserved 

The beautiful pieces of fossil coral used in this collection are natural gemstones formed from ancient coral. Pre-historic coral was flooded under the perfect conditions, resulting in beautiful preservations of ancient marine life. 

 The proper term for the stone is "agatized fossil coral", because the cells of coral were gradually replaced by the gemstone agate.  When the ancient coral was flooded with mineral rich water, the mineral silica (SiO2) replaced the cells of the coral.  

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 live in warm, shallow, tropical seas, (such as the Great Barrier Reef).  They may be solitary or form large colonies. Fossil corals can be up to 450 million years old, and it is their skeleton that is fossilized with agate. The structure of the skeleton results in intricate geometric flower shaped patterns throughout the gemstone. 
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​If you haven't already, be sure to join the Kosmic Krystals newsletter for tons of special perks.
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The best part is that newsletter subscribers get 12 hours to shop all new collections before the general public! That means you can be the first to see and shop one-of-a-kind jewelry from Kosmic Krystals.

​(Hurry, you only have until Wednesday 7/13/2016 to sign up and receive early access to the Ancient Ocean Collection.)
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New User-Friendly Storefront at Kosmic Krystals!

4/18/2016

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Last month I announced the release of my newly remodeled website, as well as my first official jewelry collection. Today, I am proud to share that you can now shop Kosmic Krystals jewelry using a seamless e-commerce experience!  

You can now easily browse and search the user-friendly shop sections to find the magical gemstone jewelry that you love. My first official collection, the shimmery and lustrous Modern Mermaid Collection, is now seamlessly shoppable on my own domain with the rest of my current jewelry. 
The Modern Mermaid Collection by Kosmic Krystals
The new Modern Mermaid Collection by Kosmic Krystals
New cohesive collections will continue to be released every two months for the rest of 2016. 

The jewelry in each collection will share a theme, gemstone types and colors,  and wire work design styles.  Each collection will offer coordinating and complementary jewelry options ranging from dainty accessories to truly bold statement jewelry. The collection themes are each rooted in segments of my current jewelry, and each grouping of jewelry will be further expanded and developed. Until each collection is complete, you can browse mini-collections of coordinating jewelry in my new shop sections.

The next release, the Ancient Ocean Collection, is coming July 15th, 2016. (Edit: Ancient Ocean Collection release was postponed from May 30th to July 15th, so that the finishing touches can be polished to perfection.)

​The collection is filled with ancient ammonite fossils and fossilized coral, both which share stunningly unique geometric patterns. The fossils will be set with whimsical swirls and spirals of sterling silver wire that enhance their natural beauty.
Ammonite Fossil Necklace by Kosmic Krystals
All of my collections will include both intricate one-of-a-kind jewelry as well as simpler refined repeatable jewelry in some of my most popular designs. Both lines coordinate beautifully together in jewelry sets. However, once the one-of-a-kind pieces are gone, they are gone for good!

Don't miss out on a unique piece of jewelry that is perfect for you. Join my newsletter below to shop new collections before the public! When the Ancient Ocean Collection is released on May 30th newsletter subscribers will get a password for access to the collection for 12 hours before everyone else.

Currently, by joining my newsletter you can also enter to win a pair of sliced ammonite fossil necklaces from Kosmic Krystals to share with your other half.
​ (Edit: Contest ended 5/20, but another contest will be coming soon! Join the newsletter to know first.)
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Win this Ammonite Fossil Necklace Pair from Kosmic Krystals
Edit: Contest ended 5/20/16, but join the community to know about the next one!

Now that you're in touch with what is coming for Kosmic Krystals, take a look at the shiny new store.
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There you can see more enchanting and magical gemstone jewelry in a fresh, clean, and organized layout.

​Use the link below to browse the Modern Mermaid Collection and the organized mini-collections, or search for jewelry I've made with your favorite gem.
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Welcome to the NEW Kosmic Krystals jewelry website!

3/30/2016

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I am proud to announce the release of my elegant new website,  as well as my first official collection!
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I'm so glad you're here to share this exciting time with me. 
The last two months I have been working through an intensive jewelry business course, and am excited to share what I've learned by blowing your socks off in the coming months!

My jewelry designs are becoming even more developed, and I am expanding my current products into cohesive collections that will be released over the coming year.

​The first collection release is a stunning one: the Modern Mermaid Collection.
 

This ultra-shiny collection was designed to showcase colorful abalone shells, classically elegant pearls. Its statement design is whimsical and intertwined swirls and spirals of sterling silver. The collection includes truly bold statement pieces, dainty tasteful necklaces, and everything in-between!

All of my new collections will include both intricate one-of-a-kind (OOAK) jewelry as well as refined repeatable jewelry in some of my most popular designs. Both lines coordinate beautifully together in jewelry sets. However, once the OOAK pieces are gone, they're gone!

Make sure you are the first to know when new collections are released by signing up for my newsletter. Starting in May 2016 newsletter members will get to shop the new collections for 12 hours before the public! 

​My monthly emails will also feature new collection releases, exclusive sales and products, plus a few other things I know you will love. 
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Swirly Abalone Shell Necklace in Sterling Silver
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White Pearl Necklace in Dark Patina Sterling Silver
The new website is also jam packed with a fresh About page, Mission Statement, Custom Order Request Form, and image packed Galleries to spark the imagination.  Here in the Blog, I will be sharing the inspiration and themes that drive my new collections, behind-the-scenes techniques, gemstone historical and metaphysical uses, gemstone jewelry cleaning guides, and so much more!

For the next month the store is still on Etsy, but by May 2016 you will be able to have a seamless purchase experience directly on my website. Shop the new Modern Mermaid Collection now with the link below.

Have a magical day, and I can't wait to see you again soon!
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    A nature nerd jewelry designer with a passion for fantasy and science.

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