Introducing our 2012 Spring Collection with Rain

Avindy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:59:00 GMT

We know it is really really cold out for most of us right now, but just hang in there because it's almost Spring!! The best part about Spring for Avindy? Introducing our new jewelry!! We have a few different collections to share with you in the coming days, but for now we are going to kick it off with Rain—which springs (no pun intended) from our brand new 2012 Gemstone Collection.

To be frank, there isn't really an exciting story about how this collection came about. We just simply fell in love with the combination of stones that we found on a gemstone searching trip. Rain is overflowing with Labradorite, Aquamarine and Chalcedony. All beautifully magnificent stones that pair perfectly with brushed brass, which we also used in this collection. You will certainly find that these gemstones reflect an abundance of nature and an endless range of colors, contours and facets that blend together in ways both subtle and striking. As always, Avindy gemstones are hand-selected for brilliance and balance, shade and texture, and are paired with unexpected materials to achieve Avindy’s signature symbiotic beauty.

Chalcedony (pronounced kal SED' uh nee) is a most interesting gemstone. It comes in several different color varieties, but for our collection we chose the blue variation. According to The Blue Chalcedony Mine, this quartz gemstone has a pretty long history in jewelry and archaeologists have dug up Babylonian and Assyrian chalcedony cylinder-seals on Minoan Crete at the Palace of Knossos, dating from 2500 to 500BC. WOW! That being said, there are a few conflicting views on where the name and the gemstone itself originate from, although most claim that it is named for the ancient seaport of Chalcedon (now called Kadiköy) located in Asia Minor (Turkey, to be exact). None the less, today deposits are found in many parts of the world, but the most prized Chalcedony are from India, Madagascar, Burma, Brazil, Mexico, and USA.

Although there seems to be conflict on where the gemstone and its name originate from, there is little argument on its healing ability and mystical powers. This beautiful stone is believed to banish fear, hysteria, depression, mental illness and sadness. Chalcedony is worn by many to promote calm and peace, and also to stimulate creativity.

So now, without further ado, we introduce you to Rain. You can click on the individual images to view a larger version of each piece.

DANCING BRIOLETTES - ITEM #101.1512
FUNKY BOX CHAIN WITH AQUAMARINE, ROMAN GLASS, LABRADORITE AND MYSTIC TOPAZ - ITEM #180.107
ROMAN GLASS DUO - ITEM #222.1182
RAIN BRIO BURSTS - ITEM #595.242
FUNKY BOX CHAIN LAYERS WITH ORGANIC WHITE FRESHWATER PEARLS AND VINTAGE SILVER BRASS BEADS - ITEM #198.3247

These items aren't for sale on our site yet, but you can always use our store locator to find a store that sells Avindy jewelry near you. We have listed the item numbers above for your convenience. Be sure to check back often in the next few days. We will be tickling your fancy with some more items of beauty and brilliance. In the meanwhile, you should be getting your loved ones buttered up for Valentines day...which is right around the corner :) We have this fancy thing on our site called a wish list. You can sign up for an account here and access it. The wish list feature allows you to save items that you like and email them to others. Kind of like a little :wink wink: or :nudge nudge: for someone who might be thinking about getting you a gift.

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Introducing our 2012 Spring Collection with Rain