One of a Kind Designs
The Golden Image Jewelry Store is a wonderful boutique shop nestled on beautiful Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, Florida. We boast a truly wonderful selection of Estate pieces as well as MK Designs one- of- a kind pieces. We have a lot of fun arranging our inventory in attractive and appealing displays and we change our window monthly with … [Read more...]
While the Gemstone is always the reason for my design, there is no question that nature and beautiful things set ideas into motion. We are fortunate to live in an area of beautiful beaches and we take advantage of a beach day frequently. Naturally, the astonishing colors of our Gulf of Mexico waters always make us think of Gemstones. In … [Read more...]
Tahitian Pearls are known for iridescent and vibrant colors. Though they are often called “black” Pearls their colors are actually Peacock, Eggplant, Green, Olive Green, Blue and Magenta. And, though they are called Tahitian, they are not actually cultivated in Tahiti but throughout the waters of French Polynesia. Unlike the feminine elegance … [Read more...]
A gem that appears to glow from within boasts a vast array of colors and is completely natural without treatment seems impossible. And yet, that is exactly what the Oregon Sunstone is. Vibrant shades of pinks, peaches, oranges, yellows, reds, greens, and blue greens delight and amaze us with their uniqueness. Occasionally, we are treated to a … [Read more...]
After those lazy summer days, we are suddenly in a frenzy of activity. With fall around the corner and our season about to begin, we are filled with excitement. We have brand new stunning MK Designs Collection pieces featuring truly amazing Colored Gemstones, Diamonds and Pearls. Though the price of gold has reached staggering heights, we remain … [Read more...]
These Gemstone Phenomena terms are just plain fun to pronounce! Chatoyancy and Adularescence. Almost everyone has seen a “cat’s eye” gemstone at one time or another but Chatoyancy can actually be seen in some of the more elite gemstones. MK Designs favors, no surprise here, the Alexandrite. This “gemstone event” is caused by tiny … [Read more...]
Summer is in full swing and the SAVINGS are SIZZLING! Two items are offered for sale each week for one week only at a BLAZING 15%. Want more savings? Then jump in and play. Follow the clue written in the Shop Save and Play Blog each week. It’s that easy. Zultanite is one of the rare gemstones we are featuring in the September newsletter. I … [Read more...]
Pleochroism is another fascinating phenomena seen in Colored Gemstones. Scientifically, it is the optical phenomena in which a stone shows different colors when viewed down different crystal axes. Imaginatively, it probably involves wizardry. Tanzanite offers the most extreme color separation of any of the gemstones, which makes it a lot of fun … [Read more...]
Summer is in full swing and the SAVINGS are SIZZLING! Two items are offered for sale each week for one week only at a BLAZING 15%. Want more savings? Then jump in and play. Follow the clue written in the Shop Save and Play Blog each week. It’s that easy. Tahitian Pearls are so exotic and tropical! I particularly love the green/black color. I … [Read more...]
Who would ever think that there are so many amazing mysteries associated with Colored Gemstones? Called Gemstone Phenomena, some of these events are spectacular and all are notable. My personal favorite category is color change. The very idea that a stone can be red in one light and green in another takes my breath away. Which brings up the … [Read more...]
