Upcoming Fall Events
Fall is here, and we are gearing up for 2 exciting events that are just around the corner! The first is the 44th Annual Brush Creek Bazaar! As you all know, this is our favorite show of the year! Not only does it support a great cause, but the venue is one of my favorites, and this year is going to be better than ever!
The music line-up is looking great, and our jewelry is some of the best I’ve ever made! I have some exciting new gemstones this year, and very elegant and chic designs! Also…for the first time ever, we will be doing a giveaway both days for anyone that stops by our booth and signs up for our email list!
Our second big event is going to be a new one for us. We will be set-up at the Bixby Holiday Show on December 4th from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. This show will take place at the Bixby Community Center and should be a great show as well! It will be our first time for this event, so I’m very excited to see what the show has to offer!
***Please note…this is the flyer from last year’s event. The date this year is December 4th, 2021.
In addition to our big shows, I have been adding a lot of new items to the website. I have been working with a fantastic grouping of Red Creek Jasper stones, along with some gorgeous rhodochrosite slices, and some beautiful mini-geodes. Since my class in Tennessee, I have been experimenting with some new techniques and designs and I can’t wait to get those out and available to all of you! So, check back often to see the latest offerings!
We are excited for the Fall season! It’s my absolute favorite time of year, and I’m glad the weather is cooling off and I’m looking forward all the fun events that happen this time of year!
I wish you all well and good health!
All the best!
Chrissi
Gorgeous Citrine and Golden Topaz for November
Citrine with it’s sparkly, golden hues is the perfect gemstone for Fall. This beautiful stone brings warmth to the crisp days, and the sparkly gold colors remind me of the golden leaves dancing on the trees.
Citrine is a very hardy gemstone as well. As a member of the quartz family…it holds up to wear pretty well. Citrine is in the same family of amethyst, which makes it a very versatile gemstone for jewelry.
Citrine’s golden color can cause it to be confused with topaz. Citrine’s attractive color, plus it affordability makes it an excellent alternative to topaz and yellow sapphire. The finest citrine color is a saturated yellow to fiery orange without brown tints. Natural citrine is rare, so today most citrine on the market is a result of heat treating amethyst to a golden yellow color.
In addition to being the birthstone of November, citrine is also the gem that commemorates 13-year anniversaries.
Information source: GIA Gem Encyclopedia
Topaz, is November’s more brightly colored birthstone. Topaz has an exceptionally wide color range that includes various tones and saturations of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink and purple. Colorless topaz is plentiful and most often treated to give it a blue color. Topaz is a harder stone than citrine, which makes it just as suitable for everyday wear as citrine.
The name topaz comes from Topazios, which was the old Greek name for a small island in the Red Sea. The ancient Greeks believed that topaz gave them strength. Topaz has been popularly associated with wealth. In the Middle Ages, carved topaz stones were believed to be natural wonders possessing special powers. If a topaz amulet was worn on the left arm, some believed the amulet could protect the wearer from dark magic. Other beliefs were if a topaz stone was kept in the home it could ward off accidents and fires.
Because most citrine and topaz stones on the market today go through treatments to enhance their color, I recommend avoiding placing them in ultrasonic cleaners, as this may cause treatments to fade or dissipate. Using a gentle brush and mild detergent is always the safest way to clean your precious gems.
November News
November is one of my favorite months! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and the month of November also marks the beginning of the official holiday season!
Here at Chrissi Harmon Jewelry, we have a lot going on for the month of November that we wanted to let you know about…and let our loyal subscribers be the first to know about these upcoming events and specials.
We will be doing our first ever Black Friday sale that will begin on November 10th for email subscribers, and open to the rest of our followers on November 15th (coupon code will be sent out on November 9th for email subscribers). I wanted to let our email subscribers get first choice for this very special promotion…with 25% off site wide! I rarely do sales, and I rarely discount any of our products since all of our work is one-of-a-kind. If you know of anyone that loves our jewelry and hasn’t subscribed to our newsletter, please share and have them sign up!!
We are excited to announce that we have added an additional show to our Fall line up!!! We will be set up on December 5th at the Holiday Craft Show in Stillwater, Oklahoma! The event will be located at the Payne County Expo Center. This is an event that highlights handmade arts and crafts and we are very excited to be able to add this show this year!!
If you have made. a purchase from us online, we would love a Google or Facebook Review. This will help us a lot in the rankings for our website. Not to mention, we would love your feedback on how we’re doing!
I’m wishing everyone a very safe and happy November! We hope to see you soon!
Much love,
Chrissi
Autumn is Here!
Autumn has arrived and with it I’ve been enjoying the beautiful fall foliage and the much more livable temperatures! Oklahoma gets very hot in the summer and Autumn is always a welcome respite before the cold winter sets in!
Autumn is also my favorite time for fashion! I love the return of boots, sweaters, jackets and all things fall attire! Of course, that also means it’s time for beautiful Autumn inspired jewelry!
Sterling Silver with 14kt gold dots, garnets and citrine are the perfect fall combination!
My favorite autumn gemstones are agates with the rich browns, reds and yellows, citrine, tourmaline in the darker colors (deep greens, browns) and garnets. Although, I’m partial to just about any gemstone.
Agatized dinosaur bone in sterling silver
Whatever your fancy or favorite Autumn color combination, we have a great selection to choose from! I hope you will get a chance to check out all of our new and beautiful jewelry.
Garnet and agate
Rutilated quartz and sterling silver
Sterling Silver on Sterling Silver with a dark patina
Summer is Here!
It’s been a busy and fast-paced year! Everything from flooding in Oklahoma this spring, to the wicked heat this summer, has made for a very exciting time. However, all the crazy weather has given me ample time to design and come up with some great new ideas for the Fall and Winter season.
Since we are heading into August…look for several pieces to be marked down. I would really like to clear out some of the older inventory to make space for the new items coming up!
I’m also excited to announce that I am partaking in a new venture in addition to the jewelry. My husband and I love traveling locally and visiting our small locally owned businesses. I have decided to start a new blog that will highlight some of our favorite restaurants, favorite places, along with some of our favorite local merchants and artists. As soon as it’s up and running, I’ll post a link here!
I have a lot of exciting things coming out this Fall and Winter! Fossils will be the highlight, along with the Smashed Hearts collection. I have a new line of long leather cord beaded necklaces as well. My first love and start into jewelry making was with gemstone beads, and I’m heading back to my roots with this a little bit. I’m very excited to be adding in more beads and a bigger variety and selection of repeatable and affordable items for you to enjoy!
All the Best!
Chrissi
