Szarka and her Family business...Magpie Gemstones have been a consistent resource since I started working with stone and wire 

In this video she shares what is going on in the hand crafted jewelry industry with the production of "fake" gemstones.  As she says in the video, whatever they are made of just say so."  Using what I believed to be real gemstones has always been a part of Spirit Dance Adornments.  I thought I could "eyeball" the real thing. I thought I could trust when I was told by a seller that the beads they were selling were real.  Now I know different.  Watch this video. Me, I'm finding the nearest "local gem and mineral club."  

Inspiration ~ Szarka and Magpie Gemstones

 All through this incarnation of my jewelry making, there has been one consistent--Szarka

and her Magpie Gemstones Network.

What I have learn from Szarka is;

• authentic relationship that goes past seller and markets and to a fluid exchange of information, knowledge and share interest that sometimes takes the form of material goods.   
  

• how to be on-line...she is everywhere, as you can see from the list of URL's below.

note:  One time when I was driving on the freeway I got a call on my cell phone from Magpie Gemstone--a male voice (I believe it could have been her husband, but I didn't ask).  The person on the other end of the phone conversation called because my order had been returned to them and they wanted to make sure what was the correct address.  (I have to make sure you know this was before all the concern about driving and talking on the phone. I wouldn't do that now.) 



The following is from her Facebook Information Page:

About	~ Great Beads for Great People ~ http://magpiegemstones.com/ ~ turquoisemagpie@hotmail.com to contact Szarka

Company Overview	This fan page's purpose is to show you the new beads as they go in, to stay informed of specials and promotions, and to network with other jewelry designers to discuss gemstones and everything related to jewelry design. We have a $200 shopping spree give away twice a year to people who are signed up for our newsletter. http://www.magpiegemstones.com/spree.html ...See More
Mission	Why Magpie Gemstones? Gemstones and beads directly from the source, great wholesale prices, honest descriptions, excellent quality, and exceptional customer service is what you can expect. My goal is to help you succeed. If I can provide you with stones that make your product fly off the table, and get them to you at an amazing price then you will succeed and so will Magpie Gemstones. . .
Products	Clients Blog ~ Turquoise Magpie's Gemstones blog has a bunch of new gorgeous work by clients. http://www.turquoisemagpie.blogspot.com/ Go take a peek and leave a comment to encourage and support these wonderful artists. If you have any work to contribute please sens it to turquoisemagpie@hotmail.com Thanks Szarka http://www.magpiegemstones.com/home.html

Website	http://www.magpiegemstones.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/MagpieGemstonescom

http://twitter.com/#!/MagpieGemstones
http://www.magpiegemstones.com/home.html
http://www.facebook.com/MagpieGemstones

http://szarka.blogspot.com/
https://plus.google.com/117734861191480874345/posts

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LETTER TO YOU FROM SZARKA

My Company strives to make this the most enjoyable online gemstone bead buying experience you will ever have. With over two decades as a successful jewelry designer, I know what sells and I use that knowledge to find unique, high quality gemstone beads for you. I have the resources and knowledge to get those beads to you at prices that will guarantee your success. With fast free shipping and a 100% money back guarantee you have nothing to lose. Welcome to Magpie Gemstones where you get "Great Beads for Great People." Thanks, Szarka

Jewelry Displays

I've been surfing for ideas for making a necklace bust to photograph my adornments on. I ran across Rena Klingenberg Squidoo lens Jewelry Displays.
I've followed her since I began this round of jewelery making. Rena Klingenberg, Eni Oken ( her jewelerylessons.com) and Szarka of Turquoise Magpie, Magpie Gemstones and on www.facebook.com/Magpie Gemstones. These are my virtual mentors and muse. Thank you ladies.

Ancient Future

Organic echos from the past to the future. No I'm not going to bling up the copper. The patina is in perfect contrast to the vivaciousness of the stones. These vibrant chunks of magnesite are from Turquoise Magpie's.


Even though I live 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles (and you can find everything in the garment district of L.A.) I also buy from Szarka's Magpie on-line store. Okay I'm addicted. The regular updates, beautiful images, excellent customer service (they called me to get the correct mailing address), speedy delivery, and affordable prices, fuel my addiction. It makes me feel very special to received the lovely little parcels in the post and I know I'm going to get exactly what I requested.

It's summer and I'm wearing these adornments to a summer night concert under the stars at the Levitt Pavilion (Pasadena, CA) enjoying "Vive Bazil." The music, the dancing, the crowd, we are all trying to find what is next in this world of seismographic change. Vive Brazil and these copper and magesite adornments remind me to remember the past as I live in the present and look to the future.