Fake Accounts

It has been brought to my attention that a Chinese company is trying to register my website domain in China. I have also discovered that there is a British version of my website as well. These pirated accounts do pop-up and it’s nearly impossible to have them removed.

I want to let everyone know that any website other than www.chrissiharmon.com is not a valid website for my jewelry. Do not purchase from any site at has .cn, .bn or any other .com with letters behind it, as those are invalid domains. Additionally, do not purchase if it’s a .net or .org as well.

If you ever have any questions about whether or not you are on a valid website for Chrissi Harmon Jewelry, please feel free to reach out by sending me a message or giving me a phone call.

PayPal Changes

After a lot of consideration, we have made the decision to no longer accept PayPal as a payment option. Please know that we did not make this decision lightly. However, with more and more cases of fraud, increasing fees for sellers and lack of seller support from PayPal, we have decided that we can no longer afford to offer PayPal as a payment option.

We still accept all forms of credit cards and Apple Pay through our secure third-party credit card processor, Stripe.

Thank you so much for understanding!

All the Best,

Chrissi

Hummingbird Fine Craft Gallery

Announcing our newest gallery location!!!

We are very excited to announce that you can now find a selection of our work at the wonderful Hummingbird Gallery in Downtown Tulsa!!

This gallery offers a selection of fine craft art from around the area and the artists and staff are some of the friendliest as well!

If you are in the Tulsa area, please stop by for a visit! The gallery is located at 317 S Trenton Ave Ste. C, which is just across the street from The Church Studio (Leon Russell’s famous recording studio) . While you’re there, be sure and stop by Maples Cantina for some of the best tacos and margaritas around!!!

We hope to see you at the gallery!

Magical Gems for June

June is the start of the summer season and there is no better way to honor this month than with the magical gems of pearls and moonstones! Both gems have the honor of being the birthstones for June and I can’t think of a better pairing of gemstones to represent this season and month!

Sterling Silver Moonstone Stud Earrings

Moonstones are from the feldspar group of minerals and is one of the few gems that displays a phenomenon called adularescence. Adularescence occurs when light is diffracted through the layers of the gem causing unique optical effects in the stone. In moonstone, this optical effect resembles the moon shining through the stone.

Legends say moonstone brings good luck and many believed that you could see the future if you held a moonstone in your mouth during a full moon. Moonstone is considered a stone of “new beginnings” and is associated with inner growth and strength. It’s also known to soothe emotional instability and stress.*

Mabe Pearl Crown Necklace

Classic, beautiful and considered one of the most elegant of gems, it’s easy to see why pearls are so loved and adored.

The earliest recorded mention of pearls came from China and dates to 2206 BC. In ancient China, pearls were believed to guarantee protection from fire and fire-breathing dragons. In Europe, pearls symbolized modesty, chastity and purity.

Pearls occur in a wide variety of colors naturally. The pearl obtains it’s color from the host mollusk’s shell. So, if the shell is pink in color, the pearl will be too. Cultured pearl farmers today, use that knowledge to produce pearls in a wide variety of colors.

There are typically 2 types of pearls: Natural and Cultured. Natural pearls form in bodies of mollusks without the help of humans in any way. Cultured pearls require human intervention and care in production of the pearl. Today, most pearls on the market are from cultured sources.

You can find pearls all over the world, but most commonly in Japan, China, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Tahiti. China is the leading source for freshwater cultured pearls today.*

*Souce: GIA Gem Encyclopedia

Marching into Spring

Happy Spring!!!!!! March is here and the garden is waking up from its winter slumber! I’ve been dreaming about what I’m going to plant this year in our garden and all the beautiful flowers that make their appearance this time of year!

March is also the month of Aquamarine. I love this beautiful stone for its calming soft blue and green colors and the stone’s ability to be worn in almost any type of setting.

Aquamarine and white topaz necklace with sterling silver woven chain.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March., and the gem for the 19th wedding anniversary. The name Aquamarine is derived from the Latin for seawater. Legend has it that aquamarine stones will calm waves and keep sailors safe at sea. The gem is also thought to help keep marriages happy.*

In 1971, Aquamarine was designated as the state gem of Colorado. Many deposits of aquamarine have been found in the Mt. Antero region of Colorado and the Denver Natural History Museum has an amazing aquamarine collection.

Blue Agate and Aquamarine Briolette Earrings

It’s easy to see why Aquamarine is such a beloved stone by so many! The soft calming colors make this stone perfect for jewelry!

Happy Spring!

Chrissi

*gemstone information is sourced from the GIA Gem Encyclopedia.

November and December Upcoming Events

Greetings Everyone!! We have several exciting events coming up for Chrissi Harmon Jewelry and we really hope you will be able to stop by and see us at one of these events!

For those of you who don’t know…we now have some of our unique creations on display locally, and available for purchase! We are set-up in the Tigerlily’s Emporium in Broken Arrow, OK (just off of downtown on El Paso Street). We are excited to be able to offer our jewelry locally and we’re looking forward to hosting more events this coming year at the shop! Join our Insider program to be the first to know of these special events and promotions!

We hope to see you all very soon at one of our upcoming events! You can also find us online any time! Look for new designs coming soon!

Much love!!!

Chrissi

Darnaby Market 2022

We are very excited to announce that we will be a vendor at this year’s Darnaby Market!! The show will be held on December 3, 2022 from 9 to 4 p.m. at the UMAC center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This exciting show has been a Tulsa staple for 40 years and features amazing arts and crafts from local artisans! The show supports the Darnaby Elementary School.

I hope you will be able to stop by and see us at the show!

New Retail Location!!

We are very excited to announce that you can now find Chrissi Harmon Jewelry at the Tigerlily’s Emporium in Broken Arrow, OK!!!!

The Tigerlily’s Emporium is located in the downtown Rose District of Broken Arrow and the store will be open Tuesday-Saturday each week! We are so excited to have a retail location available for our local customers and can’t wait to meet new friends!

We will be sharing more details as we get closer to the grand opening on September 3rd, 2022. If you are in the Broken Arrow, OK area, please stop by and visit the store!

Peridot for August

Egyptians called peridot the “Gem of the Sun” for its electric yellowish green hues. Peridot (also called Olivine) has long been prized for its yellowish green color that comes from iron and magnesium impurities. The best peridot is a pure grass green in color.

Peridot crystals are often found in meteorites, but these crystals are usually not large enough to be made into jewelry. Most peridot for gem purposes is found as irregular nodules from lava flows in the United States, China and Vietnam.

Some historians believe that Cleopatra’s famous emerald collection might actually have been peridot. People in medieval times often confused peridot with emerald. For centuries, it was believed that the 200-ct. gems adorning the shrine of the Three Holy King’s in Germany’s Cologne Cathedral were emeralds, when in fact, they are peridot’s.

Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August and also represents the 15th Anniversary gemstone. It’s easy to see why it’s such a popular gem and surrounded by so much lore!

All the best!

Chrissi

*gemstone information source: GIA website.

Shining the Light on Brain Injuries

The Shining the Light on Brain Injuries event is the major fundraiser for the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation. This non-profit organization helps provide support to those that have suffered brain or spinal cord injuries as well as their family, friends, and caregivers by providing programs for awareness, care, financial support and more. I am honored to be donating a necklace to be presented to their caregiver of the year.

The Shining the Light on Brain Injuries Event will be held on August 20, 2022 at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event runs from 7p.m.-11 p.m. If you are interested in attending this event or would just like to donate to the Brain Injury Recovery Foundation, please visit their website at www.braininjuryrecoveryfoundation.org.

Chrissi will be away!

I am very excited to be attending the New Approach School for Jeweler’s next week! I will be taking their Stone Setting Comprehensive course! This is a course I have been wanting to take for a very long time, and I will be learning some more advanced stone setting techniques along with some repair techniques!

I will be back in the studio on July 25th, so all orders placed between July 17 and July 24th will be sent out on July 25th.

I can’t wait to share what I learn from the class with all of you really soon! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for some fun posts from Tennessee! (I may even go live!). If you haven’t signed up yet for our Insider program…please do! You will be the first to see and learn about new promotions, events, and get access to new jewelry pieces first! I will be expanding this program through the Fall and Winter, so you definitely don’t want to miss out!

I will see you all very soon!!

All the best!

Chrissi

Mysterious Pearls and Magical Moonstones

Mysterious Pearls

June birthdays are especially lucky! They not only get one amazing gemstone to celebrate their special month, but 2 incredible gems!

Pearls are some of my favorite gemstones! They come in such a wide array of colors, sizes and shapes! Their luster beats no other! Pearls have been revered for centuries as an adornment and are one of the best loved gems of all time. From Marie Antoinette’s famous Baroque pearl necklace (which recently sold at auction for an incredible $32 million and dates back to the 18th Century!!!), to several American First Ladies (Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush to name a few), were all known for their amazing pearls. It just goes to show that pearls have been revered and adored throughout the centuries!

Did you know that pearls come in a variety of colors? The palette of pearl colors extends to every hue from bright white pearls to deep, rich black pearls and everything in-between. Pearls derive their color from the color of the inside of the shell of the oyster. The outside body of the pearl is called “nacre” and it’s the protective coating that the oyster produces to protect itself from a foreign body that enters the shell. Pearls are one of the few “organic” gems. Meaning that they are derived from an animal, not a rock.

The nacre that covers a pearl is delicate, so care must be taken when cleaning and wearing pearls. Avoid ultrasonic machines and harsh cleaners. No abrasives!!!! A soft cloth and a little soap and water will work just fine to keep your pearls shiny!

Magical Moonstones

Many cultures associate the gem Moonstone with moonlight, and it’s easy to see why. The gem is reminiscent of the moon with its white milky color and the way the light scatters through the gemstone. Legends say moonstones bring good luck and that if you hold a moonstone in your mouth during a full moon, you will be able to see the future. I’ve never tried this…but hey…why not?

Moonstones are a hardy stone and are great for most jewelry. They hold up to normal wear well but can be prone to breaking along natural fracture lines in the stone, so care should be taken not to bang them up against a hard surface.

Moonstones have an effect within the stone called “Adularescence”. When light falls into the stone, the thin, flat layers scatter the light in many directions, causing an effect of motion within the stone. Adularescence causes the light to give a glowing appearance within the stone. (You can see the glow at the bottom of the moonstone in the pendant above).

When caring for your moonstone jewelry, warm, soapy water is always safe and best. Mild cleaners should be okay. Because of the many layers that comprise the stone, it’s best to avoid ultrasonics.

Springtime means Gardening time!

Spring has to be one of my favorite seasons, especially here in Oklahoma. It means the weather is warming up and all the beautiful flowers are waking from their winter slumber. Spring also brings with it hope for my garden. I have already started thinking about what we are going to plant this year.

Each year, I have so many plans, and expectations of what my beautiful garden and flower beds will bring. I anxiously start looking through the seed catalogs (Baker Seed is my favorite!) and as I am at the farm store picking up feed for my horses, I can’t help but go through the seed display dreaming of what my beautiful garden will produce.

Miss Vivianne is helping me pick out her favorites. I love getting the spring seed catalogs!

However…as they say…the best laid plans….

The truth is…my schedule gets really busy with work, the horses and making jewelry during this time of year and usually the garden gets put on the back burner. I am finding the the older I get, the more I desire spending time at home and in my garden and especially time with my horses. The rush of always working gets old and this year, I am determined to make the garden more of a priority. Mostly, because we have the space (and endless access to good quality horse manure), and nothing beats fresh produce! But also; I find such peace, inspiration and connection with my garden. Seeing the first shoots of new life come out of the ground is mesmerizing, and knowing that we are doing our best to work the land and share the fruits of our labor is so satisfying!

Prepping the garden is a lot of work, but it’s definitely worth it in the end!

This year…I have a new plan. I have blocked off time just for the garden. I’m starting my seeds early…I’ve already started cleaning up the flower beds and garden. I’ve consulted with a good friend on how to take care of our fruit trees organically (in hopes that we actually get fruit and not so many bugs). I’m learning how to do my own compost so that we have good soil and I can’t wait to get started! I’m learning all about cool crops versus warm crops, how to rotate what you plant for the best results and so much more!

Learning more and more about gardening.

Our goal this year is to have a big enough garden to can some of the vegetables and fruit for the winter and also to share with our friends and family. God has blessed us with being able to own a large yard and we are grateful to have the ability to turn it into a small orchard and garden. I hope to be able to share with you all the journey of our garden this year,

Happy Spring ya’ll!

Chrissi

Aquamarine for March

Whenever I see an Aquamarine gemstone, I always think of a warm beach with sparkling blue water in a beautiful tropical location. There is good reason for this…aquamarine is considered the “gem of the sea” and the name aquamarine in Latin means “sea water”.

The soft blue-greens of the stone give a comforting and warm feel. Aquamarine is a transparent or translucent variety of the gem species Beryl which also contains the emerald and morganite varieties of gemstones. As a relatively hard gemstone with a Moh’s harness between 7.5-8, aquamarine is an ideal gem for most jewelry.

The largest and finest aquamarines are from Brazil, Afghanistan or Pakistan, although, there are deposits in the United States. The most desirable color is pure blue. As the birthstone for March…I feel like it brings warmth and color to the ending of winter and is the perfect stone to celebrate those March birthdays!

TSHA "A Night Among the Stars" Event

We are excited to donate this beautiful deep purple amethyst necklace to the TSHA, which is a local non-profit serving the deaf and hard of hearing community in the state of Oklahoma. The necklace will be part of their gala on March 4, 2022. Tickets are still available, and if you are in the Tulsa area, this is a fun event!

Amethyst for February

Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for the month of February and how lucky February birthdays are! It is known as the stone that enhances intuition, spirituality and meditation. In medieval times, it was believed that amethyst would protect from nightmares and insomnia, and amethyst was widely engraved with animal symbols to provide protection and security.

The Romans believed that amethyst would be protected from drunkedness if they drank from a cup decorated or carved from amethyst. In Britain, power, wealth and royalty was often associated with the color purple, so many of the royal jewels are adorned with amethyst stones.

Amethyst is a purple variation of quartz. It’s colors range from deep, dark purple that appears almost black in some light to a very light lavender. Sometimes, you will find amethyst and citrine in the same stone which is called Ametrine. Because amethyst is a member of the quartz family, it’s a good gemstone for jewelry. It takes wear very well, and can be found in everything from bracelets, earrings, rings and necklaces.

Amethyst is one of my favorite gems. Be sure to check out our website to see all that we have available in this beautiful stone!

2022 Pantone Color of the Year

The Pantone color of the year for 2022 is Very Peri (Pantone color 17-3938). It is the first time that a new color has been developed for the Pantone Color of the Year educational color program. Very Peri encompasses the qualities of blues while at the same time possesses a violet-red undertone. For gemstones, I mostly see this color in Blue Chalcedony and Tanzanite.

“Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expressions.” _Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.

Personally, I find the color very inspiring and calming and I’m anxious to work with a few gemstones in my collection that represent this unique color!

Chrissi

Holiday Shipping Guidelines

Due to the delays in shipping this Holiday season. Here are some guidelines to make sure your important gifts arrive on time!

If you have any questions…please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Wishing you all a very Happy Holiday Season!

Chrissi

Bixby Holiday Market-December 4th, 2021

Please join us on December 4, 2021 at the Bixby Community Center for the annual Bixby Holiday Market. We will be set up and have some new designs to share! There should be lots of vendors and the perfect chance to finish up your Holiday shopping (or, if you are like me…start your Holiday shopping).

Chic Sapphires for Autumn

Celebrating Autumn? Sapphire is the perfect stone!

Rich tones and regal colors, sapphire beauties are thought to be the stones of kindness, hope and good fortune!

Sapphires and rubies belong to the same family of gems, and oftentimes, pink sapphire is mistaken for ruby. In order for a stone to be considered ruby, it must have a deep rich red color. Pink sapphire is just as beautiful though!

Blue is the most commonly associated color of sapphire. Although the gem can be yellow, pink, green, white in addition to blue. All beautiful and all elegant!

Shop Now for our best selection of sapphire jewelry!!!