October brings Colorful Opals

Volume 10 | October 2021

Hello October!

A fallen leaf

is nothing more than a

summer's wave goodbye!

Greetings!

Rain, rain and more rain. and the cool weather reminds us that it's Autumn ... at least I can enjoy the change of Autumn colors as I take my morning walks with my dog "Peanut". I'm so happy to be home in Vancouver after having just returned from the dense urbanity of New York City, where they have to try so hard to reclaim nature.

The Little Island: Pier 55, NYC

A beautiful "manmade" island park built out of a pile of tree stumps that was formerly Pier 55 on the Hudson River.

The 911 Museum

It was sad and somber to be there days before

the anniversary of the tragic event so long ago.

Work in Progress

Nice to be back in my Studio to be surrounded by my favorite stones and to work in my own space. So different from the life that I left behind in New York City so many years ago.

Life in the studio is peaceful, challenging and fun, especially when I see these simple stones transform into beautiful living objects!

Walking down 5th Ave and 13th St, in the old neighborhood where I spent a happy and challenging 4 years at Parsons School of Design / New School!

It's so different after a long 36 years!

I have changed just as much as my school.

New York, New York

Nice to be back!

After over 17 months apart, I was finally able to hug my Mom and Sister.

So nice to see my Mom's smile in person again! xxoo

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Colors and more colors

Celebrate the special moments in your life or for your loved

ones with something special from

Chi's Jewelry Collection!

One-of-a-Kind "Show Off Rings"

These lovely colorful opals are so yummy!

Top Right: Blue boulder opal, 14kt bezel set

with double white pearls - SOLD

Middle Left: Blue boulder opal set in

sterling silver and white pearl $280, size 9

Bottom: Light purple \-pink boulder opal set

in 14kt gold with white pearl $350, size 6.5

Pretty Opal Sticks

Necklace & Earrings

Sterling silver scribbled oval disc &

opal stick necklace 18" $100

Sterling silver oval stud earrings with

opal stick dangle $120

Everyday Pink Tourmaline

& Pearl necklace & earrings

Balanced slider with mini pink tourmaline and white pearl necklace $80

Scribbled square stud with mini pink tourmaline & pearl ear $80

Don't forget

Pretty Opal Necklace

& Earrings

Sterling silver hammered ring with mini pearl & opals 18" $80

Sterling silver birch earrings with mini opal dangle $80 pair

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October Birthstones

Opal and Pink Tourmaline

Those born in October enjoy two spectacular birthstones to commemorate their birthdays – opal and tourmaline. Both October birthstones have endless color combinations and beautiful coloring characteristics. Learn more about these two October birthstones and discover the perfect gift for

those born in the tenth month

OPAL

♥ Love ♥ Loyalty ♥ Peace ♥ Consciousness ♥ Faithfulness ♥

The name of this, the traditional October birthstone, is believed to have originated in India (the source of the first opals brought to the Western world), where in Sanskrit it was called upala, a “precious stone." .” In ancient Rome, this became opalus. Most opals are valued for their shifting colors in rainbow hues – a phenomenon known as “play-of-color.” The October birthstone’s dramatic play-of-color has inspired writers to compare it to fireworks, galaxies and volcanoes. Bedouins once believed opal held lightning and fell from the sky during thunderstorms. Ancient Greeks thought opals bestowed the gift of prophesy and protection from disease. Europeans long maintained opal to be a symbol of purity, hope and truth. Hundreds of years ago, opal was believed to embody the virtues and powers of all colored stones.

Tourmaline

♥ Flexibility ♥ Happiness ♥ Objectivity ♥ Compassion ♥ Serenity ♥

♥ Balance ♥ Positive transformation ♥ Healing ♥ Strength ♥ Tolerance ♥

♥ Understanding ♥

Tourmaline is the newer October birthstone. The name comes from the Sinhalese word toramalli, which means “stone with mixed colors,” because it often has multiple colors in one crystal. Very few gems match tourmaline’s dazzling array of colors. Perhaps this is why ancient mystics believed this October birthstone could inspire artistic expression – it has a color palette for every mood. Among the most popular are the pink and red rubellites, the emerald green “chrome” tourmalines, and the neon green and blue-to-violet “paraíba” tourmalines. Because of its vast range of colors, tourmaline was often mistaken for other gemstones. One of the “rubies” in the Russian crown jewels, the “Caesar’s Ruby” pendant, is actually red (rubellite) tourmaline. A Spanish conquistador found green tourmaline crystals in Brazil in the 1500s and confused the stones with emerald. These and other cases of mistaken identity continued for centuries until scientists recognized tourmaline as a distinct mineral species in the 1800s.

Top: Large silver stacker with 18kt gold bezel set oval pink tourmaline and 3 flushed set 6 pts diamonds $730, size 7

Bottom: Medium silver square stacker with 18kt gold bezel set pink tourmaline and flushed set blue topaz $390, size 7

Top left: Silver stacking ring with opal, 18kt gold accent $550, size 7

Top Right: Silver medium stacker with 14kt gold bezel set opal $250, size 9

Bottom: Silver stacker with 14kt gold bezel & 18kt gold $550, size 11

Celebrate your 24th Wedding Anniversary with Opal

and 8th Anniversary with Pink Tourmaline

GIA Information About OPAL

GIA Information About Pink Tourmaline

From Chi's Bench ... Re-purposed Delights

Let me help you tell your stories!

I delight in giving new life to tired jewelry with my "re-purposed" designs.

Creating new expressions from family legacy pieces are so heart-warming

when I can be part of their journey ...

An engagement ring, family ring or necklaces - they all combine wonderful memories, bringing happiness to both me and everyone involved!

Anne's Redesigned Opal Stacking Rings

These old-fashioned opals are now nicely presented in new tri-bezel setting stacking rings. Anne just loves her updated stacking

opal rings !!

Mix, Match and Stack! Just have fun!

Edy's Beautiful Legacy Opal Ring

Edy inherited a beautiful Opal in a ring setting that's not her style. She already has a collection of my square stacking rings. So, I designed a larger statement square ring that can be worn with her skinny square diamond stacker or with her other stacking rings.

Mix, Match and Stack! Just have fun!