Basia Fina Jewels

It's been a while, but feels good to have something on the board! Red = Passion

Jewels....feast for the eye!

The Ele bracelet: mixed cut agate, topaz, and crystal with a silver elephant charm for luck and memory.

Oh, we like this idea a lot!

Artist Merry Coor Turns Loved Ones’ Ashes Into Memorial Pendants Ashes to ashes, dust to dust? Not if you're California glassmaker Merry Coor. The Eureka resident specializes in making "ash beads": tangible mementos of the deceased that incorporate cremated remains into their swirling designs. Coor crafts every orb herself using a torch and rods of Italian- a ...

BodhiAqua: Bodhisattva pendant oxidized blue with polished fluorite and fresh water pearls. Pretty while you pray.

Sheba, the Queen with Tiger's Eye and silver Bali beads.

Quartz: the ancient Japanese said it came from the breath of a white dragon and represents perfection.

Pegasus: the winged divine stallion, creator of the poet's inspiration.

“...in the shaping of an agate, whether in the cutting or in the making of the design, one discovers, if one have a speculative mind, thoughts that seem important and principles that may be applied to life itself. Certainly if one does not believe so, one is but a poor cutter of so hard a stone.” Yeats 1919. The Cutting of an Agate.

Look what we discovered today!!!

Jewels: A Secret History Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories behind some of the gems we prize most. Blending adve...

Did you know that the jewelry that attracts you also heals you? What you adorn yourself with is exactly what you need. Wearing your jewelry with this intention makes it even more powerful.

Ooo how these colors inspire...time for a necklace in this palette!

Beautiful flower arrangements are flying out the door today but had to stop and share this one!

We love it when our customers ask us to recreate from old beloveds! Here is TerraRoyale: chunky polished agate with faceted crystal.

Cartier today: jeweled creations extraordinary; exhibit design and curation not.

Imperial: fresh water pearls, vintage faceted "amber" beads, with antique silver spacers and toggle. A bit of an homage to Cartier, whose exhibition is in town!

Terra Ecuadora: those unique blown glass beads with gold inside from Ecuador with faceted agate. Liking the luxe and earthy mix.

Ecuadora: part of our Glitterati collection. (Cut crystals with Ecuadorian glass beads.)

Midnight.

We had such a ball showing our works at First Friday - met wonderful artists and patrons! We'll be launching our online store soon, so stay tuned...

Today's the day - come see our treasures! (802 Santa Fe, 6 - 10 pm)

We're working on a design of elephant pieces, the proceeds from which will go to supporting protection efforts. Stay tuned...

Basia Fina Bracelets - wear one or stack'em!

Since we've been asked: our name "Basia Fina" is pronounced basha feena. Thanks for asking and for checking us out!

Meet "Azurina" - she's definitely got her own personality! (Those are peacock pearls with vintage rhinestones.)

We're busy making new creations for First Friday! Here's Om Shanti, Sandal wood beads and pendant with bone and stone.

Some of the pieces that'll be yours for the choosing!
(Come see Basia Fina Jewels on First Friday at Red Easel Studio: http://www.artdistrictonsantafe.com/events/firstfriday)

Lovin' our new contact cards that just arrived! (Nice job Zazzle.com)

Found these very unusual "mud pearls" (hand split and drilled) awhile ago...today was the day to combine them with real pearls!

And one more!

Designing contact cards for our first show - woohoo! Please help us by voting for your favorite of the three (front and back shown on each).

Our latest: Etna. For the fiery, explosiveness in us all, that then cools into warming, soothing hues. Double strand carnelian and jasper, with Tibetan silver and amber repousse beads.

Fun with turquoise today: necklace with Bali beads and bracelet with freshwater pearls. (We love layering - here with vintage silver beads from New Mexico.)