LostSierra Stones

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Head Waters of the Lost Sierra

In the Lost Sierra Mountains there are no major roads which provide a means of transportation.You plan your route with Topo maps and a GPS unit. Rocks are stacked every 1/4 mile in marking. Your access being a game trail indigenous animals will travel for a drink.

The Rugged Steep terrain studded with fragrant Junipers, Cedars, and Pine. Redwood Manzanita bushes nestled against granitic rocks. Wild flowers popping in colorful displays. Creeks flow of winter`s snow echoing through the canyon walls.

Canyon View

Winding through the Slot

Whitewater

Entering Canyon Meadow

Slippery Slide for the Brook Trout

Stirrings of a Boulder Monster

Canyon Meadow

Fingerlings Frolic between the Rocks

Willow Winds

Mopheads & Punk Rocks

                                                         Timeless Bliss

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    THE HEADLAND WILDFLOWERS

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A client wrote: "Imagine Tiny Drops of Dew Twinkling Upon the Wings of a Raven"

Self Prospected "Ludwigite Druze"Skarn Formation


Self Prospected "Ludwigite Druze"Skarn Formation

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Had a rough day lately?

When you think the World could not be more different!

   We learn it`s better to get along : )

Monday, March 26, 2012

A Shoshoni Elder from Fort Hall, Idaho once told me. "Unless a person proves they dug their own. Everything else is simply an assumption".

Red/Orange Zircon Mined by Lost Sierra

Green/Red Zircon Mined by Lost Sierra

Red/Orange Zircon Mined by Lost Sierra

Chrome Diopside self prospected in the LostSierra`s

Red/Orange Zircon Mined by Lost Sierra

Truly surprising, okay shocking!!! Most suppliers of so called "gem like stones". Have absolutely no idea, or little awareness as to what they are peddling. Regardless the assurances of sincerity. The buyer "YOU" has "NO" verifiable guarantees. Only the illusion when purchasing.

Distributing directly to the jewelry trade. Self prospected stones. Is an important denominator vital to designers who rely upon Ooak Gemstones & Cabochons for Custom Jewelry Creation.

Winning consumer confidence is everyone's goal. Displaying competently ones integrity, skillful artisan application, and the value/costs of a finished design. Arrived from actual material expenditures, and those individual talents which differentiates each piece of jewelry. Certainly it`s what all clients deserve in assuring a quality purchase for years of enjoyment.

Handmade or hands on experience can never be allowed to be replaced. By those who market the illusion.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

"LostSierra Duets" Select Varities & One of a kind Cabochon Collection - March 2012

March comes in like a Lion and goes out like a Lamb! A favorite month for inspired cutting. My humble gratitude goes to all the supporters of LostSierra. Most exciting is the over-whelming support for the "LostSierra Duets" Collection. Happen to have a fondness for Plume Agates. Included in Collection are many old stock plume agate treasures. The goal in creating "LostSierra Duets" is to make available a stone, which sells exceedingly well once jewelry set. Created by hand with utmost Integrity & Design. Please enjoy the stones. Convo or e/mail all questions.

*The Full Cabochon Collection of 100+ stones lists on LostSierra Etsy... "Friday March 16th, @ 1:00 pm pst."

Please note: There will be many stones. Once that stone has been purchased. We urge your gracious understanding. Please make another selection. Our intention of the Blog Preview is awareness for up-coming listings. Although substitution may occur at any point.
Enjoy the "LostSierra Duets" and stones overall ~