Necklaces and Earring Sets by: PZM Designs

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PZM Designs - Earrings

How To Clean Your Gemstone Jewelry

Stones have different levels of hardness. Diamond, aquamarine, sapphire, topaz, emerald and others have the point 5 in the level of hardness. Jewelry with these stones should be cleaned in the solution of any washing powder with the help of a soft brush, if the metal is gold or platinum. Then you can wash the jewelry in distilled water. Stones with the level of hardness under 5 are moonstone, malachite, turquoise, opal, apatite. They should be cleaned in the same way as the previous group with the only difference that instead of washing powder you should use soap. This method can be used with anything except coral and pearls, as the soap foam is extremely harmful to them. Try not to expose them to perfume, soap and hot water.

Never take medicinal baths wearing the jewelry. Don’t forget to take off the coral jewelry before going to a sauna, as the heat is destructive to it. Pearls and turquoises don’t like high humidity. At home you can wash them in the solution of ethyl alcohol and water (1:1) and then flannel them dry. However, it’s much better to have your jewelry cleaned at the professional jeweler's.

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Paintings by Pamela

Pamela began painting later in her life and found that "the color just exploded onto the canvas. It seemed to have a life of its own." She prefers using acrylics as they dry rapidly and therefore allow the inspiration to come through without interruption.

Rhodonite

Rhodonite, from Argentina! Just look at those PINKS. All natural, set with faceted hematite and sterling silver.

Charoite

Charoite, wire wrapped druzy and hematite necklace, in sterling silver.

Just some of my unique handmade jewelries

About The Artist

Pamela Zeibak McCombs is in love with color. Not only does she paint but she creates gemstone jewelry, and a colorful line of knit/crochet wear. Living in the Middle East for 25 years and traveling the world inspired her use of color and texture in all of her mediums. Her love of jewelry and gemstones has taken her to the Gemological Institute of America, (GIA) where she has earned her Accredited Jewelry Professional diploma, a Graduate of Colored Stones diploma, and where is she now working on the big prize, Graduate Gemologist.