druzy on over [paisley]

Stitch and Stone Crystal Framed Druzy Earrings in White

Designer Michelle Leiser of Stitch and Stone moved from New York to Austin in September of last year in search of warmer weather and friendly people.  She brought with her these fantastic druzy earrings.  I instantly loved these simply elegant earrings as well as the Mesh Rose Stud earrings and Metal Lace earrings.  My first thought was, "When can I get down to South Congress to purchase a pair?" but my second thought was "What the heck is druzy??"

So I now you bring you this little mineralogy lesson:  Druzy is an alternative spelling of drusy, which is the adjective form of druse: an inner surface with a crust of tiny crystals (thank you Wiktionary).  Each drusa (singular form) is formed when silica from ground water is deposited into rocks; the quick cooling causes the little quartz crystals to form on the surface or inside the rocks (Bernardine Fine Art Jewelry).

With that said, most of the druzy jewelry sold is fake or lab created to create the glittering effect.  Jerry Burkhart harvests, cuts, and cleans druzy from the Nevada desert and shares tips to tell whether a piece of druzy is real and the downsides of fake druzy.  Though I am interested in seeing the real stuff, I personally do not mind fake druzy for everyday affordable fashion.  If anything, his site taught me never to put my fake druzy near Oxyclean or vinegar because it will lose it's color.  However, if I ever own real druzy, maybe I'll clean it with these agents.

Here's to being an informed fashionista!

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