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John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry Blog has moved to http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/
I have recently moved this blog over to WordPress. You can now find my blog at http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/
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You earn 15% commission on a purchase made by a visitor that was sent to my site through your iDevAffiliate encoded tracking links. Each time a customer makes a purchase - if that customer was sent to JohnSBrana.com from your encoded links, you earn 15% commission on that sale. If you sign up any 2nd Tier Affiliates, you will also make a commission generated when a customer makes a purchase using their tracking links.
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The Tonga Collection
Intricate artistry is the foundation of the Tonga Collection. Inspired by ancient tribal artisanship, the pieces stir a sense of the wild and exotic. This collection is available in matching sets of fine silver or 22K yellow gold rings, necklaces, and cufflinks for him.
Stay tuned for the launch of Mens Designer Jewelry by John S. Brana due out in mid-August.
Marlowe & Company Jewellers
Planning a weekend trip to the Wine Country? Stop by Marlowe & Company Jewellers in St. Helena, California to view over 20 unique contemporary North American jewelry designers. In addition to my Sonoma, Monterey, and SoMa collections, you will be able to view four unique jewelry collections for men coming in mid-August.
Marlowe is located at 1204 Main Street, St. Helena, CA. 707-963-9656
The Sonoma Collection
The Sonoma Collection is the epitome of relaxed sophistication. Featuring sterling silver or 14K gold filled chainmail and semi-precious gemstones and pearls, the collection is perfect for a visit to a cosmopolitan cultural center or a stroll in a quaint wine-country town. No matter where your perfect getaway is, when wearing a piece from this collection you’ll be dazzling. Matching sets are available in bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.
Stay tuned for the launch of Handcrafted Chainmail Jewelry by John S. Brana due out in mid-August.
The Monterey Collection
The Monterey Collection stirs up the magic of the sea. Various-shaped hammered rings made of fine silver, 14K gold, or 14K gold filled create the pieces’ organic elegance. Italian mesh metal ribbon adds an earthy softness. Semi-precious gemstones and Swarovski Crystals give the pieces their final rich vibrancy. Matching sets of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces are available in over 25 different color combinations.
Stay tuned for the launch of Hammered Silver Jewelry by John S. Brana due out in mid-August.
The Pacific Heights Collection
The Pacific Heights Collection is characterized by idyllic elegance. Ornate, bold pieces create a legacy of luxury – certain to be perennial favorites. Flowing, cascading swirls of 14K gold, 14K gold filled, and sterling silver wire create a chic, uptown tempo. Gemstones of citrine, gold quartz, smoky quartz, amethyst, blue topaz, and garnets add the final luxurious, breathtaking touch. Matching sets are available in earrings, pins, pendants, and rings.
Stay tuned for the launch of Handcrafted Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana due out in mid-August.
Residents Apparel Gallery (RAG)
Starting July 6th, you can find a wide selection of my Hammered Fine Silver and 14K Gold Filled earrings, along with several Wire Sculpted pendants and rings at Residents Apparel Gallery
Residents Apparel Gallery showcases over 50 Bay Area Designers and is located in Hayes Valley at 541 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Porcelynne Boutique and Gallery
For those of you that live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can now find several of my wire sculpted earrings, pendants, and rings at Porcelynne Boutique and Gallery
Porcelynne is located at 487 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Sonoma
Succulent, luscious, earthy, juicy. Inspired by the beautiful hills of the Sonoma Valley, my new collection of Chainmail jewelry includes matching earrings, bracelets, and necklaces handcrafted in 16 gauge Sterling Silver and set with various Semi-Precious Gemstones. This necklace features various sizes of Amethyst and fastens by a handmade Fine Silver toggle clasp.
Other sets in the Sonoma Collection on John S. Brana will include Garnets, Jade, Olive Serpentine, Amber, Gold Quartz, and Chrysoprase.
Chrysoprase – The Stone of Summer
Chrysoprase (also chrysophrase) is a gemstone variety of chalcedony (fibrous form of quartz) that contains small quantities of nickel. Its color is normally apple-green, but varies to deep green. It is cryptocrystalline, which means that it is composed of crystals so fine that they cannot be seen as distinct particles under normal magnification. This sets it apart from rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, and the other varieties of crystalline quartz which are basically transparent and formed from easily recognized six-sided crystals. Other members of the cryptocrystalline quartz family include agate, carnelian, and onyx. Unlike many non-transparent members of the quartz family, it is the color of chrysoprase, rather than any pattern of markings, that makes it desirable. The word chrysoprase comes from the Greek chrysos meaning 'gold' and prason, meaning 'leek'.
Due to its comparative scarcity and pleasing green color, chrysoprase is one of the most prized varieties of quartz. Higher quality specimens often rival fine jade, for which it is sometimes mistaken. Cut into cabochons (smooth domed gems with flat backs for use in jewelry), it can be as sought after as fine amethyst. Its use in jewelry dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was fashioned into necklaces, scarabs, and objects of adornment.
Unlike emerald which owes its beautiful green color to the presence of chromium, the color of chrysoprase is due to trace amounts of nickel in the structure. The nickel reportedly occurs as platelets of the talc-like mineral willemseite. Chrysoprase results from the deep weathering or lateritization of nickeliferous serpentinites or other ultramafic ophiolite rocks. In the Australian deposits, chrysoprase occurs as veins and nodules with brown goethite and other iron oxides in the magnesite-rich saprolite below an iron and silica cap.
The best known sources of chrysoprase are Australia, Germany, Poland, Russia, Arizona, California, and Brazil.
Last weekend at the International Gem & Jewelry Show in San Mateo, California, I was able to obtain some choice cabochons and beads from one of my long time vendors who’s family owns and mines Chrysoprase in Brazil. Chrysoprase has recently become an alternative to turquoise and coral, and is a great accent color for summer wardrobes. I will be posting pictures of rings, earrings, and necklaces featuring this unique gemstone as they are finished.
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Moonstone – June’s Modern Birthstone
Many legends and myths surround Moonstone. In Ancient times, Moonstone was believed to act as a spiritual link to lunar to the Greek goddesses Selene (Selenology is the study of the geology of the Moon) and Phoebe and their Roman equivalents of Luna and Diana. Moonstone has traditionally been used to enhance psychic abilities and to develop clairvoyance. It was said to arouse passion, bring its wearer good fortune, protect travelers, and calm the emotions.
Moonstone is the opalescent variety of Orthoclase, a common constituent of most granites and other felsic igneous rocks and is often found in huge crystals and masses in pegmatite veins. If not pearly and opalescent, orthoclase is used in the manufacture of porcelain and as an ingredient in scouring powder. It can be commonly found in Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Australia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Brazil, the United States, and the European Alps and comes in a variety of colors including pink, yellow, green, brown, white, cream, and blue.
This necklace incorporates Moonstone nuggets along with Onyx, faceted Citrine, Gold Quartz, faceted Amber, Gold Freshwater Pearls, Swarovski Crystals, and Fine Silver accent beads.
International Gem & Jewelry Show Inc.
I will be attending International Gem & Jewelry Show on June 9-11 at the San Mateo County Expo Center Expo Hall to attend workshops and gather information on upcoming 2006 Summer and Fall jewelry and fashion trends.
Stay tuned for an update!
For more info, visit the International Gem & Jewelry Show website.
10th Annual Designers by the Bay & Fine Jewelry Showcase
On May 24th, 2006, I will be attending the 10th Annual Designers by the Bay & Fine Jewelry Showcase. The event will be hosted at Shreve & Co. in San Francisco's historic Union Square district and will showcase jewelry collections from local designers as well as fine jewelry manufacturers of Northern California.
For more information, visit the Designers by the Bay website.
John S Brana - Designer of the Month at Bling
For those of you that live in the San Francisco Bay Area, I am currently being featured as Designer of the Month at
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