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FantaSea Jewelry St. Croix Blog

St. Croix: A Vibe Like No Other

February 17, 2020 4 Comments

St. Croix is absolutely a “vibe like no other” and what makes this the extraordinary place it is, is definitely the people.

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Changing Seasons in the Caribbean

November 06, 2019 1 Comment

Someone once told me there are two seasons in the Caribbean: “Hurricane Season” and “Waiting for Hurricane Season”. 

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Art Imitates Life and Life Imitates Art

October 17, 2019

I love that people interpret my designs in ways that are meaningful to them. Sort of like a musician who covers another artist’s song, but brings their own life and style to it, adding something of their own. It’s a beautiful thing to add your own meaning to a work of art, adding a piece of your story, and making it personal and special. I also think it is a beautiful gift to see things in a new way, a fresh perspective when we see things through someone else’s eyes. 

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Creating Love and Memories

September 16, 2019

I have been given the opportunity to create engagement and wedding rings for many people in my years as a jeweler. Some of the most memorable being when friends or friend’s partners ask me to design a ring or rings for their engagement and wedding. It’s not only about making a piece of jewelry that they will treasure for years to come, but also about being brought into the circle of trust, being one of few people to know about this exciting surprise that is right around the corner.

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Labradorite Meaning and Labradorite Jewelry Healing Properties

July 26, 2019

Wouldn’t you love to wear the frozen crystals that had fallen to the earth from the Aurora Borealis? 

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Island Girl Interview - Nicole Gariepy

June 14, 2019

This is a bit of a "meet the maker" post. My first "Island Girl Interview" is me! So meet island girl, Nicole Gariepy of FantaSea Jewelry and learn a little more about the woman behind the jewelry. 

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BE the Light

May 31, 2019

“The light in me honors the light in you.” My yoga teacher often ends our classes with this saying. I loved the intention, but it took me a while to really “get it”. Yoga, mindfulness, and mediation are spoken of so much these days, and with the world, as it is today, I believe we absolutely need these reminders and posited vibes!!

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Alternative Engagement Rings and Bridal Jewelry

April 24, 2019 3 Comments

Alternative engagement rings are all the rage these days. Maybe you have heard the term and not quite understood it. “Alternative” really is defined as “available as another possibility”. I love possibilities! When it comes to a uniquely designed engagement ring… “imagine the possibilities!”

I’ve been doing [custom jewelry design] for quite a long time now, and one of the things I always say to custom clients is, “the possibilities are endless!” And they truly are! It’s a really fun part of my job to ask questions during this process and to offer some suggestions on what a custom ring, designed with their specific story in mind, could look like.

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Beach Photo Shoot in Paradise - FantaSea Jewelry

April 09, 2019

I had always envisioned my jewelry going from fancy dinners to beach casual - and my recent photo shoot captured the latter. Casual, island girl style with fabulous jewels. This is really MY style after all. I may wear simple jeans, tank tops, and flip flops most of the time, but you better believe I am wearing all my favorite jewelry too!

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Larimar Stone Meaning and Healing Properties of Larimar Jewelry

March 22, 2019 4 Comments

Larimar is a gemstone found exclusively in the Caribbean, on the island of Hispaniola. Though it looks like this watery patterned, natural gemstone could come from the ocean, it is actually found in a dormant, volcanic mountain range in the Baoruco Mountains of the Barahona region of the Dominican Republic.

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Aquamarine Healing Properties and the March Birthstone

March 02, 2019

Aquamarine healing properties include harnessing the energy of the ocean and promoting safe travel over the water. Appropriately, the name “aquamarine” comes from the Latin “sea water”. Besides the obvious association with the ocean, aquamarine is also a gemstone known to aid in healing and overcoming one’s fears, and clarity of thought and expression, especially verbal communication. It is also the birthstone for the month of March and the gemstone for the 19th wedding anniversary.

The delicate blue of this gemstone resembles the blue shades of the Caribbean skies more than the waters, and just like the sky with its varying shades of blue, aquamarine is found in many different hues and qualities. Very pale aquamarine are found readily and can often look like a blue tinted diamond, however, without as much brilliance. These icy, cool aquamarine stones look great in white metals like silver and platinum. More deeply saturated stones are also found, and these generally command higher prices.

Drawing of an aquamarine crystal

Drawing of an Aquamarine Crystal by Squirrelly Minds Paper

Aquamarine is a variety of the mineral “beryl” which is a family that also includes emerald, morganite and heliodor (also known as golden beryl). It is most commonly seen faceted, or cut, like a diamond in standard and fancy shapes. Since the material itself grows in long crystals, cuts like oval, pear shape, and emerald are common as well as elongated versions of the same. All shapes are easily found however, including more symmetrical shapes like round, trillion and square or princess. Aquamarine can also be found cut as a cabochon, or domed and smoothly polished, as often seen with material that doesn’t have good clarity. The selection of cabochons and crystals in the photo below are stones I hand selected on a trip to Southeast Asia in 2015.

Aquamarine Cabochons and RoughAquamarine Cabochons and Crystals from Vietnam

Brazil remains the most significant source of Aquamarine, but it is also found in African countries such as Nigeria, Namibia and Mozambique. There are also aquamarine deposits in the United States, India, China, Vietnam and Russia.

As the gemstone of conquering one’s fears - I purchased a high quality aquamarine for myself after my very first skydive! Not only did it represent getting over this particular fear (and a couple others) but the beautiful, vivid sky blue of the gem reminded me of the blue skies from which I jumped! Years later I purchased a large aquamarine cabochon, which I wore as a necklace in an attempt to promote clarity of expression at a time when I needed to find my voice. This has always been a meaningful gemstone for me.

Skydive Virgin Islands St. Croix

Skydiving over the West End of St. Croix!

Associated mainly with the throat chakra, clarity in verbal communication and healing of illnesses of the throat are some of the metaphysical ways this gemstone is used. Also used in working with the heart chakra, aquamarine is said to open up the heart and help us to recognize our innermost truth, releasing that which no longer serves us. A pretty powerful stone in all senses!

Aquamarine ring with 14kt rose gold bezel setting on a sterling silver band - accented with rose gold hammered stacks!

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This aquamarine ring was made with one of the gemstones I brought back from my trip to Southeast Asia!

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Is this wondrous gem YOUR birthstone? Do you have an aquamarine story? If not, let's create one! I have many beautiful loose gemstones just waiting to become part of your treasured collection. 

Aquamarine March Birthstone

 

 

 

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Self Love, Valentine's Day and the Eat Pray Love Movie

February 07, 2019

There is a lot of talk these days about self love. It’s plastered over the internet in the form of inspirational quotes and even online courses that can help you find your path back to your “true self”. When did we, especially as women, forget to love ourselves? In this age of Instagram models, Pinterest perfect photos and mommy blogs, there are opportunities everywhere for us to feel not so great about ourselves. Maybe even in yoga class there is that slight edge of competition, thinly veiled beneath the positive vibes and “Namaste”-s.

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