Gibeon Meteorite Jewelry - A Long Journey
Monday, January 23, 2012 9:17:35 AM America/Los_Angeles
The Ferber family is full of astronomy lovers, so it is no surprise that one of our favorite products is our meteorite jewelry. Many of our meteorite pendants are made from one of the most famous mete...
Read MoreSneak Peek: Hagia Sophia Pendant
Thursday, December 1, 2011 9:53:08 AM America/Los_Angeles
When we found this spectacular example of a Byzantine histamenon gold coin we knew it deserved special attention. Working with our new designer Maritza Miranda (more on her in a future post!), we deci...
Read MoreChinese Gaming Counters
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:28:33 PM America/Los_Angeles
Since Roman times, games of chance have used gambling chips to keep track of wagers. Originally crude metal or clay disks, they slowly evolved into todays casino chips.
The heyday of counters existed i...
Read MoreEsquel Meteorite Jewelry
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:01:52 PM America/Los_Angeles
In the small town of Esquel, Argentina in 1951 a campesino was digging a watering hole for his livestock when he came across one of the most spectacular meteorites ever discovered. Named for the town ...
Read MoreWhat is a Tourmaline?
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 1:38:53 PM America/Los_Angeles
Found in such varied locations as Sri Lanka, Siberia, and California, tourmalines are a family of gemstones noted for their variety of colors. They exist in hot pink shades known as rubellite, deep b...
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