Chances are the ring on your finger is marked 18K, 14K, or 10K, with the K standing for karat, the system used to describe the percentage of pure gold an item contains. The higher the karat number, the higher the percentage of gold in your gold jewelry.
 Eugene King is known around Franklin as the King of Rubies. During 2001, he found over 6000 carats of gems. In 2002 his finding include a 488 carat ruby and loads of others of considerable size. |
Sorting Through the Stones
My 19 Carat Ruby
Closer Up
My Dad’s 21 Carat Stone
Ohioan Dennis Plott was searching
near us. He found a 23 Carat Ruby.
Photo courtesy of
Sheffield Mine
Aquamarine is probably one of the most popular gemstones, and if you were born in March it’s even more special to you, because it’s your birthstone. Colors range from pale to vivid blue, and some aquamarines have shades of green thrown in. Top quality aquamarines are very clear (unlike most of their close family members, emeralds, which tend to have more inclusions). But even cloudy aquamarines have a charm all their own (like you’ll see in the ocean-inspired necklaces in my shopping collection).
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Square Design Wrap Ring
Wrap sytle rings are adjustable. This allows you to wear them on fingers as well as toes.
Wrap Toe Ring
A little round wire and a few minutes of your time and you can make this toe ring.
Bead/Dangle Ring
Make a ring with a bead in the center or dangle three beads instead.
Curly Wire & Bead Ring
Get some immediate gratification with this fun project.
Free Form Ring
Make a free form ring using wire and some hand tools.