So I am super excited to finally get some images back from the photog I recently worked with a few weekends ago. He was a lot of fun to work with and throw ideas around with. You can find more of his work here: His Model Mayhem
I have quite a few images from working with him but I just pulled out a few of my faves to show you all. So take a look see what you think.
Oh and FYI these are my first set of modeling pics I have taken ever. Other then the modeling for SG sets I have done. So I was soooo happy with how these turned out!
Also I talked with Brooklyn recently and she should be sending my images from a set we just shot so stay tuned for that. Hopefully we will get that uploaded into MR very soon!!!! So excited for this one too!
I was going to leave todays blog as is... but um then I realized nope that is quite boring there has to be some sort of trivia or you all will be disappointed hahaahha!!!!
So Today's trivia is: Gemstones
DID YOU KNOW...
~Sapphires come in all colors of the rainbow?
that you should never clean Iolites with an ultrasonic cleaner?
~Amethysts and Citrines are the same mineral, only different colors, and excessive heat can change the color from one to the other?
~We have Sapphire mines in the United States - most notably in Montana?
~An Aquamarine and an Emerald are the same mineral?
~You can dig for diamonds in Arkansas at the Diamond Crater National Park?
~Violet-blue Iolite has the same polarizing capability as a pair of sunglasses, and the Vikings used to carry Iolite with them and look through it to find the sun on a cloudy day?
~When Sapphires have a pinkish to pinkish-red hue they are called "Pink Sapphire," but when the dominant hue becomes red, they are called "Rubies?"
~Ancient Greeks named Amber from the word "electron" because if rubbed Amber gives off static electricity?
~Fossilized tree sap must be at least 30 million years old to be considered Amber?
~If you sand Malachite it can give off a poisonous dust?
~That Obsidian is a natural glass formed during volcanic eruptions?
~Beautiful blue-violet Tanzanites come out of the ground colorless, and must be heated to attain their beautiful depth of color?
~That Tourmalines and quartz will develop an electrical charge when heated, and tourmaline jewelry will attract dust when displayed under hot lights?
~There is no such thing as "Jade" - green "Jade" is actually either one of two different minerals, Jadeite and Nephrite, and Jadeite is the more valuable of the two?
~The second most valuable color of Jadeite is lavender?
~You can dig and pan for colored gemstones such as emerald, aquamarine, moonstones, garnet, citrine, amethyst, ruby, and sapphire at Gem Mountain, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina?
~That there is a new man-made brilliant white stone called Moissanite, which can fool a jewelry store Diamond tester?
~That the big "Ruby" in the royal crown of England is actually a red Spinel?
~Ivory imitations are carved from corozo nuts, tagua nuts and duom palm nuts?
~If allowed to sit in moist or humid conditions too long, Hematite jewelry has such a high iron content it will actually rust?
~Black Jet, made popular for use in jewelry by Queen Victoria in the 19th century, is actually a type of fossilized coal formed 180 million years ago from dead trees?
~It takes one to three years to grow a cultured Pearl?
~Goldstones are not stones at all - they are actually glass containing copper crystals that give it aventurescence (quick bright flashes of light)?
~"Black Onyx" is actually orange and brown Sardonyx that has been dyed black, and should be cleaned carefully to avoid removing the dye and dulling this porous Quartz?
~Cultured Pearls are made by inserting a small shell bead into an oyster as an irritant, and waiting years for the oyster to cover the bead with its luscious nacre?
~Amethysts can fade if exposed to too much sun?
~Historically, before science could tell minerals apart, all yellow stones were called "Topaz"?
~They were synthesizing Rubies in the late 1800's and actually charging more for them than the real thing?
~Pearls, by law, must be called "cultured Pearls" unless they are completely natural, and most Pearls sold today are cultured (made with help from man)?
~A "Herkermer Diamond" is actually made of Quartz?
~"Smokey Topaz" is not a Topaz at all - its a misnomer for brown Quartz?
~Radiation causes Diamonds to turn green?
~Some Diamonds are artificially (and safely) irradiated to achieve a green color - but early on, before the process was refined, some green Diamonds were actually made radioactive and are confiscated by the U.S. Government if found today?
~A new process has been recently developed to achieve a green color in Diamonds using just pressure and heat?
~In ancient times the term "Sapphire" meant all blue stones, but usually meant Lapis Lazuli - which was considered the most expensive stone in the world?
(THIS ARTICLE WAS TAKEN FROM: http://www.gottrocks.com/know.html) CHECK IT OUT TO SEE MORE INFORMATION IF YOU WANT!
BIRTHDATES AND YOUR GEMSTONE
~January - Garnet
Facts about the birthstone garnet :
Available in all color except in blue, the garnet is a precious gemstone and was name after the seeds of a pomegranate. There is reference of the garnet in the Greek mythology. Garnet was also associated in some culture with illumination and fire. Aztecs used garnets to enhance the potency of fire and to heal and enlighten their people.
~February - Amethyst
Facts about the birthstone amethyst :
Amethyst is a form of quartz. Its color varies from pale lilac to dark purple. Amethyst is known to protect his wearer from intoxication especially from the effect of alcohol. This stone also bring peace and tranquility.
~March - Aquamarine
Facts about the birthstone aquamarine:
The best aquamarine stones are those of blue sea color without any trace of other colors. The aquamarine is supposed to protect sailors when they travel on the sea and bring luck and fortune to its wearer. The name of this stone has been derived from the Latin word 'Aqua' meaning water and 'Mare' or sea.
~April - Diamond
Facts about the birthstone diamond:
The most solid of all stones on the planet, diamonds are usually colorless and are composed of carbon. Long time the diamond was a symbol of strength and invincibility , it was a favorite stone among kings and other powerful people. Nowadays, diamonds has a gift to show love.
~May - Emerald
Facts about the birthstone emerald:
This stones is available in all shades of green but perfectly clear and flawless emeralds are rare and very expensive. In the ancient time, people believed that the emerald improve eyesight and bring psychic power. The emerald is also known to protect its wearer while he travel.
~June - Pearl
Facts about the birthstone pearl:
Pearl are formed of organic matter , it is the product oyster's defense mechanism. Formed when a foreign object enter into the mollusk's shell. The mollusk secretes nacre, a lustrous substance, and as thousands of layers of nacre coat the intruder, a pearl is created. This process is long about seven or eight years. Pearls exist and variety of colors. But most of them will be of white color. Pearl is a symbol of chastity , modesty and purity.
~July - Ruby
Fact about the birthstone ruby:
More expensive than a diamond , a ruby is also a very durable stone, large rubies and rubies without inclusions are rare, the ancients gave to that stone healing properties.
The ruby was also known to be the lord of all gemstones in the Hindu culture.
~August - Peridot
Facts about the birthstone Peridot:
Colors for this stone varies from yellow green to brilliant light green under certain lighting condition the Peridot looks like an emerald. This stones is used for healing purposes , protect against nervousness and also protect against nightmares.
~September - Sapphire
Facts about the birthstone sapphire:
Sapphires exist in all color except in red, the most popular sapphires are deep blue, after, the diamond the sapphire is the next most robust stone. The legend said that the ten commandments were written on sapphire. The ability to perceive the future was also attributed to this stone in the ancient time.
~October - Opal
Facts about the birthstone opal:
Opal from the word opalus (seeing jewel in Latin) or upala (stone in Sanskrit). This stone is one of the most beautiful but need great care. Opal was known to be a symbol for purity and innocence.
~November - Yellow topaz
Facts about the birthstone yellow topaz:
Topaz is a transparent gem, the most precious type is wine-yellow in color. The topaz was unknown from the ancient but the properties of calming temper is attributed to this stone.
~December - Turquoise
Facts about the birthstone Turquoise:
One of the oldest gemstone, turquoise colors range from sky blue to bluish-green to green. Known to bring security and happiness to its wearer.
(INFORMATION AND ARTICLE TAKEN FROM: http://www.psychic101.com/crystals/birthday-gemstone-fact-chart.html)
(PICTURES AND IMAGES TAKEN FROM PHOTOBUCKET.COM)
I have quite a few images from working with him but I just pulled out a few of my faves to show you all. So take a look see what you think.
Oh and FYI these are my first set of modeling pics I have taken ever. Other then the modeling for SG sets I have done. So I was soooo happy with how these turned out!
Also I talked with Brooklyn recently and she should be sending my images from a set we just shot so stay tuned for that. Hopefully we will get that uploaded into MR very soon!!!! So excited for this one too!
I was going to leave todays blog as is... but um then I realized nope that is quite boring there has to be some sort of trivia or you all will be disappointed hahaahha!!!!
So Today's trivia is: Gemstones
DID YOU KNOW...
~Sapphires come in all colors of the rainbow?
that you should never clean Iolites with an ultrasonic cleaner?
~Amethysts and Citrines are the same mineral, only different colors, and excessive heat can change the color from one to the other?
~We have Sapphire mines in the United States - most notably in Montana?
~An Aquamarine and an Emerald are the same mineral?
~You can dig for diamonds in Arkansas at the Diamond Crater National Park?
~Violet-blue Iolite has the same polarizing capability as a pair of sunglasses, and the Vikings used to carry Iolite with them and look through it to find the sun on a cloudy day?
~When Sapphires have a pinkish to pinkish-red hue they are called "Pink Sapphire," but when the dominant hue becomes red, they are called "Rubies?"
~Ancient Greeks named Amber from the word "electron" because if rubbed Amber gives off static electricity?
~Fossilized tree sap must be at least 30 million years old to be considered Amber?
~If you sand Malachite it can give off a poisonous dust?
~That Obsidian is a natural glass formed during volcanic eruptions?
~Beautiful blue-violet Tanzanites come out of the ground colorless, and must be heated to attain their beautiful depth of color?
~That Tourmalines and quartz will develop an electrical charge when heated, and tourmaline jewelry will attract dust when displayed under hot lights?
~There is no such thing as "Jade" - green "Jade" is actually either one of two different minerals, Jadeite and Nephrite, and Jadeite is the more valuable of the two?
~The second most valuable color of Jadeite is lavender?
~You can dig and pan for colored gemstones such as emerald, aquamarine, moonstones, garnet, citrine, amethyst, ruby, and sapphire at Gem Mountain, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina?
~That there is a new man-made brilliant white stone called Moissanite, which can fool a jewelry store Diamond tester?
~That the big "Ruby" in the royal crown of England is actually a red Spinel?
~Ivory imitations are carved from corozo nuts, tagua nuts and duom palm nuts?
~If allowed to sit in moist or humid conditions too long, Hematite jewelry has such a high iron content it will actually rust?
~Black Jet, made popular for use in jewelry by Queen Victoria in the 19th century, is actually a type of fossilized coal formed 180 million years ago from dead trees?
~It takes one to three years to grow a cultured Pearl?
~Goldstones are not stones at all - they are actually glass containing copper crystals that give it aventurescence (quick bright flashes of light)?
~"Black Onyx" is actually orange and brown Sardonyx that has been dyed black, and should be cleaned carefully to avoid removing the dye and dulling this porous Quartz?
~Cultured Pearls are made by inserting a small shell bead into an oyster as an irritant, and waiting years for the oyster to cover the bead with its luscious nacre?
~Amethysts can fade if exposed to too much sun?
~Historically, before science could tell minerals apart, all yellow stones were called "Topaz"?
~They were synthesizing Rubies in the late 1800's and actually charging more for them than the real thing?
~Pearls, by law, must be called "cultured Pearls" unless they are completely natural, and most Pearls sold today are cultured (made with help from man)?
~A "Herkermer Diamond" is actually made of Quartz?
~"Smokey Topaz" is not a Topaz at all - its a misnomer for brown Quartz?
~Radiation causes Diamonds to turn green?
~Some Diamonds are artificially (and safely) irradiated to achieve a green color - but early on, before the process was refined, some green Diamonds were actually made radioactive and are confiscated by the U.S. Government if found today?
~A new process has been recently developed to achieve a green color in Diamonds using just pressure and heat?
~In ancient times the term "Sapphire" meant all blue stones, but usually meant Lapis Lazuli - which was considered the most expensive stone in the world?
(THIS ARTICLE WAS TAKEN FROM: http://www.gottrocks.com/know.html) CHECK IT OUT TO SEE MORE INFORMATION IF YOU WANT!
BIRTHDATES AND YOUR GEMSTONE
~January - Garnet
Facts about the birthstone garnet :
Available in all color except in blue, the garnet is a precious gemstone and was name after the seeds of a pomegranate. There is reference of the garnet in the Greek mythology. Garnet was also associated in some culture with illumination and fire. Aztecs used garnets to enhance the potency of fire and to heal and enlighten their people.
~February - Amethyst
Facts about the birthstone amethyst :
Amethyst is a form of quartz. Its color varies from pale lilac to dark purple. Amethyst is known to protect his wearer from intoxication especially from the effect of alcohol. This stone also bring peace and tranquility.
~March - Aquamarine
Facts about the birthstone aquamarine:
The best aquamarine stones are those of blue sea color without any trace of other colors. The aquamarine is supposed to protect sailors when they travel on the sea and bring luck and fortune to its wearer. The name of this stone has been derived from the Latin word 'Aqua' meaning water and 'Mare' or sea.
~April - Diamond
Facts about the birthstone diamond:
The most solid of all stones on the planet, diamonds are usually colorless and are composed of carbon. Long time the diamond was a symbol of strength and invincibility , it was a favorite stone among kings and other powerful people. Nowadays, diamonds has a gift to show love.
~May - Emerald
Facts about the birthstone emerald:
This stones is available in all shades of green but perfectly clear and flawless emeralds are rare and very expensive. In the ancient time, people believed that the emerald improve eyesight and bring psychic power. The emerald is also known to protect its wearer while he travel.
~June - Pearl
Facts about the birthstone pearl:
Pearl are formed of organic matter , it is the product oyster's defense mechanism. Formed when a foreign object enter into the mollusk's shell. The mollusk secretes nacre, a lustrous substance, and as thousands of layers of nacre coat the intruder, a pearl is created. This process is long about seven or eight years. Pearls exist and variety of colors. But most of them will be of white color. Pearl is a symbol of chastity , modesty and purity.
~July - Ruby
Fact about the birthstone ruby:
More expensive than a diamond , a ruby is also a very durable stone, large rubies and rubies without inclusions are rare, the ancients gave to that stone healing properties.
The ruby was also known to be the lord of all gemstones in the Hindu culture.
~August - Peridot
Facts about the birthstone Peridot:
Colors for this stone varies from yellow green to brilliant light green under certain lighting condition the Peridot looks like an emerald. This stones is used for healing purposes , protect against nervousness and also protect against nightmares.
~September - Sapphire
Facts about the birthstone sapphire:
Sapphires exist in all color except in red, the most popular sapphires are deep blue, after, the diamond the sapphire is the next most robust stone. The legend said that the ten commandments were written on sapphire. The ability to perceive the future was also attributed to this stone in the ancient time.
~October - Opal
Facts about the birthstone opal:
Opal from the word opalus (seeing jewel in Latin) or upala (stone in Sanskrit). This stone is one of the most beautiful but need great care. Opal was known to be a symbol for purity and innocence.
~November - Yellow topaz
Facts about the birthstone yellow topaz:
Topaz is a transparent gem, the most precious type is wine-yellow in color. The topaz was unknown from the ancient but the properties of calming temper is attributed to this stone.
~December - Turquoise
Facts about the birthstone Turquoise:
One of the oldest gemstone, turquoise colors range from sky blue to bluish-green to green. Known to bring security and happiness to its wearer.
(INFORMATION AND ARTICLE TAKEN FROM: http://www.psychic101.com/crystals/birthday-gemstone-fact-chart.html)
(PICTURES AND IMAGES TAKEN FROM PHOTOBUCKET.COM)
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Looking forward to the new set!!
I like the pictures of you with the machete and the green pain,like you just whacked an alien or something .
What's with all the mint candies?!?Are you trying to tell me I have bad breath haha.
~January - Garnet
Facts about the birthstone garnet :
Available in all color except in blue, the garnet is a precious gemstone and was name after the seeds of a pomegranate. There is reference of the garnet in the Greek mythology. Garnet was also associated in some culture with illumination and fire. Aztecs used garnets to enhance the potency of fire and to heal and enlighten their people.
...yep,that sounds like me haha funny that it doesn't come in blue as I like the color blue,than again being an artist I don't really dislike other colors since it more so depends what the color is used for and bla bla bla .