The Enthusiast – Page 3 – White Orchid Fine Jewelry

Black Orchids: Mystery and Awe (and now at your finger tips)

I grew up in an era when Basil St. John was romancing Brenda Starr (ace reporter). Brenda was a character in a cartoon strip written by Dale Messick (and others). As a successful career woman, Brenda served as a role...

Romancing our gems: Diamonds

Rough Diamonds You see a rough diamond octahedron embedded in kimberlite, a type of volcanic rock that carries diamonds to the Earth's surface. Octahedron is the most common diamond crystal shape. But, most mines produce only 1 part diamond to...

Romancing our gems: Tourmaline

Traces of iron, and possibly titanium, induce green and blue colors in the gem tourmaline. Manganese produces reds and pinks, and possibly yellows. Some pink and yellow tourmalines might owe their hues to color centers caused by radiation, which can...

What's in a name?

My 5 decades as an organic gardener keeps me close to a healthy environment that continually gifts us with all manner of beauty. So, years ago it seemed natural for me to create White Orchid Studio’s parent company: Orchid Ladies. ...

Romancing Our Gems: Carnelian

Fall is officially here, though the temps have me thinking it's still the middle of summer. And nothing gets me excited about fall like the warm hues in one of my favorite stones. Carnelian is well known and generally inexpensive....