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Feb25
The Poetry of Gems
Gemstones are a part of my body and soul. They are all over- surrounding me, around the house, on my desk, in my creations. Actually they instruct me in the creation process. I will share some gratitude here.
Pride Ed
Nov 11, 2014
As seen through amber in the colors of Venus and Saturn;
Sun opens upon her face as gold spills in spun blonde,
And the rose’s thorn brings about liquid rubies
That drips on the youngest lily of the valley.
Butterflies aligned with the unseen Mars on the horizon
Scatter as their wings seem to burn away in the
Brilliant firelight, touching the water that reveals
Sapphires in liquid form; an affinity for Neptune that
Dangles on her fluttering eyelashes alive with what she sees!
More rubies fall in the emerald vast as her fingers move
Across the vine, and the crystals tear through the dahlias
Like the storms of Jupiter this canopy veils!
They rest among the pink rhinestones that resemble
Cherry blossoms in perfect discord when the last one
Is drained of its color under a wooden bridge at
The foot of the forest; an old bridge covered in patchy moss,
Showing its long years of absent footsteps.
They are only distant memories to the vixen,
Who emerges from the brush and drinks
From the stream in constant relief.
I watch her majesty fading her vibrant colors at sunset when
Uranus drifts. The colors fall into onyx when the sap of
The trees resemble amethyst in the moonlight.
And Mercury holding more silver falls in the stream with her
And all of her plume that we cherish as much as
Her earthly leaves, for we use both as covers for sleep.
Daydreams entwine with nightmares and become as cold
As Pluto. Ice lingers as tanzanite tears in those bright eyes;
Diamond eyes that cut through the towering clouds to discover
Stars that are made of everything here!
hand-crafted Jewelry, thoughts
Silver Gold Emerald and abalone Ring
Oct16
Rubies, jewelry and thoughts in between
Jumping into a pool of cold water the first time is scary, but you close your eyes, hold your nose and take the plunge. Writing my first blog is like that cold pool, but here I go. My name is Efrat. My friends call me Phini (short name for Phoenix- why ? long story. As time goes by I might tell…). I am a jewelry designer and a metal smith Artisan.
I’m in my mid 40’s and am mother to three grown-ups.
If I try hard enough I might recall more facts about me that you’d like to know, but hopefully I will keep on writing, and you will get to know me better.
One of my most beloved gemstones is Ruby. I use it often in my designs. The ruby is known as a precious stone and has wonderful energies – it gives vitality and is also good for pregnancy issues. I love the crimson color of the African ruby. Ancient time’s jewels always fascinated me. Intentionally or not, many times I design and make my jewelry works with an ancient essence. I use some primitive methods – hammering, bending, creating tools – getting into a dance with fire, metal and stone, and of course the music is always there singing along with the rhythm of the hammer, feeling the piece come alive.
I remember walking with my father on the beach at the coast of Caesarea. We found an ancient Roman coin. Many years ago you could find many of them there. That was so thrilling. I guess it is part of me: taking the past and bringing it alive. Maybe so I could fix it?
Sterling Silver, 10K gold and an amazing African ruby filled with mica shiny stars
Efrat Shifrin 