Design Blog

          As you all might know, I migrated the web site to a new platform last November 1st and it's been great using Shopify.  Slowly but surely I've setup the new site to cross-sell into other...

Albuquerque buying trip report (Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2018): I flew out to Albuquerque, NM to visit with 4 of my American turquoise bead suppliers ... it was a quick trip but I netted some wonderful finds. COMPLETELY NEW ITEMS: Blue...

Yep, that's me.  I don't get to sit down and cut rocks very often, even though all those amazing stones are calling out to me.  Sometimes I question how there can be any doubt in the existence of a creator? ...

American Turquoise & Gemstone Nugget Treasure Bracelet Design This is one of my own personal treasures . . . it will blow your mind! All of the sterling silver wire work has been done by Terry mom, Ann and also...

Here is another sampling of bead stringing and wire wrapping done by Shelby Rich while she was working at the Bead Shop.  Amazing colorful gemstones of Spiney Oyster shell oval beads, Sponge coral beads and Carico Lake Turquoise rondell beads...

Shelby Rich has designed many American Turquoise necklaces for StonesNSilver.com These pieces made by Shelby Rich  RARE Number 8 American Turquoise 3 Strand Necklace Fabulous 3 strand Number 8 Turquoise bead necklace and earring set. This simple design creates an...

Turquoise and designing jewelry started with us as a family here at StonesNSilver.com Back in the early days, when StonesNSilver.com just got started, my daughter Shelby Rich used to make jewelry creations, do repairs at our bead shop and teach...

Beads from the Kingman Turquoise and other Arizona turquoise mines result in fabulous necklaces designs and focal pendant beads …. Turquoise from the Kingman mine in Kingman, Arizona is another one of our "staples" here at www.StonesNSilver.com.  We purchase from...

Turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe, Arizona is one of our "staples" here at www.StonesNSilver.com.  We purchase from one of our long time vendors who guarantee "no color added" turquoise beads and Sleeping Beauty turquoise focal pendants.  We...

Artisan work of Shauna Zeck at BeadSpirit Designs shows off our Turquoise and Gemstone beads well. I am excited to feature this StonesNSilver customer who was one of the very FIRST to buy from us!  Shauna has been a regular...