@@Chubrub thank you💕

@@pupbrother8711 thanks so much. Yes I am excited to work with them

@@k3of5ks thanks Kristi. I have been meaning to to this one for awhile

@@specialgems thank you

@@courtnryjk17 thanks. Yes the web address is alenesadornments.com

@@gypsytarot22 fascinating. I did not know that. Thanks.

@@paige-vt8fn thanks for the compliment. There are 2 ways to set the nickel. One is called wire wrap and consist of wrapping wire around the coin. You could probably find a tutorial on this easily. The other would be to create silver bezel around the coin. I would suggest keeping the back as open as possible to show off the coin. Look for tutorials on KZbin

@@AlenesAdornments thank you!

@@courtnryjk17 thanks so much. I love the richness of smoky quartz

Thank you💕

Thank you so much. 💕

Thanks, Jessica me too. I love the combination of the two gems.

Thanks so much for the comment. Yes I love the system and it’s a great use for my garage.

Thank you, Gloria that means a lot

Thank you so much. I am having fun creating new designs using this gem

Thanks Kristi💕

Thanks so much for sharing and greetings back from sunny and warm Arizona

thanks so much for the great compliment Tori. Happy I helped!

Yes I used to get them confused as well. As you mention though, the color hues are very different

Thanks Kristi. Merry Christmas

Thanks for your comment. I do love the earthiness quality of picture jasper

Thanks so much for that information. I will check it out.

@@AlenesAdornments most welcome

Hi Joann. Howlite is much more affordable than turquoise. A lot depends upon the quality of the turquoise but I would venture to say it is about 1/4 the price of turquoise. It is still a lovely stone though. Sounds like you now own a nice bracelet

Thank you

Thanks for sharing that. Yes there is nothing quite like natural real turquoise.

Thanks Riley. Yes for me is is a tie between amber and moonstone

Thanks so much Valerie💕

Thanks so much Kristi 💕

thanks so much!

Hi Linda. I have had the gems for well over a year now and see no fading. I know they are treated to prevent it. That being said I would not wear them consistently in direct sunlight or if working with chemicals

Thanks so much for the question. I do purchase the finished pieces. I did take a lapidary class last year but ultimately decided to concentrate on what I do best and leave the lapidary to others

thanks so much Court. happy to hear it!

thanks for the comment. I am not sure what to recommend if you want to keep it looking as if it is wet. Possibly an oil like they use on wood to bring out the color?

Wow. Thank you SO much for your comment 💕

Thank you so much Riley Did you check out my online shop too? www.shopalenesadornments.com

@@AlenesAdornments I did!

Thanks so much Riley. Appreciate it.

Thanks Valerie. I use fine silver. The gauge depends upon the piece. 20 g for most but 22 or 24g for earrings

Thank you so much. I have 2 more videos in the works but keep getting caught up creating designs

Hi Valerie. For the most part they are purchased. They are either sterling silver or gold fill depending upon the design