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September’s birthstone is sapphire and is thought to give bodily and emotional balance. Sapphire is also routinely given as the 5th and 45th wedding anniversary. The Greek word for blue “sapphirus” gives sapphires their name. |
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The birthstone attributed to November is citrine, which is said to amplify creativity and feelings of joy. Citrine is also given as the anniversary gem stone for the 13th year wedding anniversary. The name comes from a French word for lemon, “citrin”, and comes in a array of quartz. |
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When learning to bead you will realize early on that you need more than just beading needles and some thread. There are hundreds of organizers and tools available for beading, and those tools have a direct impact on the look and style of any beading project. Yet there are five basic tools that will get you started: |
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December’s birthstone is Turquoise, and is also known as the 5th and 11th wedding anniversary gemstone. Its hue can span from the normal green blue to a light sky blue. It is thought by some that turquoise got its name from “pierre turquoise” which means “Turkish stone” in French. |
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Opal is better known as the “Queen of Gems” by many. A very rare gem , opal is believed to have got its name from the Sanskrit word “Upala” meaning “precious stone”. Generally found in the cracks or cavities of rocks, Opal is a very delicate , fragile stone that needs careful handling as it is prone to scratches and breakage. Opal is considered the October stone - the birthstone of people born in the month of October. |
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Oil paints are made basically by mixing cold-pressed Linsed oil with pigment or color until a smooth buttery paint is produced. When the oil paint is used and applied to a surface the oil oxidizes or absorbs air and then forms a solid film that binds the pigment to the surface of the painting.