Let it shine... joe4shine

You can ask anyone who knows me if I am a jewellery lover and they will say no way. I wear my engagement ring and that's it! Watches, earrings and necklaces are for special occasions only. That is until I spotted a ring on friend EloiseD's finger. Loved it, and when she phoned two days before my birthday to say she can get me one from Joe4Shine, the farmer had to cough up.

The ring is a Mystic Topaz stone set in a Sterling Silver ring. Exquisite. Now to convince the farmer that I need the earrings to complete the set!

Joe is a Cape Town based Importer and distributor of stunning ranges of sterling silver, semi-precious and pearl jewellery. You can buy online as well. His Facebook page is worth a visit.

Birthday present

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What is Mystic Topaz?

"Mystic topaz is an enhanced, or treated, gemstone that is not found naturally. To create mystic topaz, natural, colorless topaz is coated with a thin layer of titanium or similar metal. The coating is only microns thick and is applied to the stone's pavilion, the underside angled portion that typically forms the bulk of the gem. The application process is protected by strict patents that limit the amount of mystic topaz available in the general market."

Have a stunning weekend!