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Runes

Posted by Bowman Originals on May 7th 2017

Runes

Runes are letters in a set of related alphabets known as the runic alphabets which were used to write various Germanic languages before the adoption of the Latin Alphabet. The term runes is used …

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Saving "face" ... cutting a Chrysocolla stone

Posted by Bowman Originals on Apr 3rd 2017

Saving "face" ... cutting a Chrysocolla stone

Part of the challenge when cutting a stone is to find a good "face" on the stone. The "face" changes with every cut. In pursuit of a new "face" this Sonora Chrysocolla stone is being cut with a D …

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Sonora Chrysocolla, "Stone of Communication"

Posted by Bowman Originals on Mar 28th 2017

Sonora Chrysocolla, "Stone of Communication"

Sonora Chrysocolla is a copper based stone comprised of various minerals including quartz, azurite, malacite, cuprite, tenorite and occasionally turquoise. It is a rare mineral found only in the State …

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Sodalite, the Poet's Stone

Posted by Bowman Originals on Mar 28th 2017

Sodalite, the Poet's Stone

Sodalite, also known as the Poet's Stone, is a beautiful mineral of blue to blue-violet color with secondary colors of white and salmon. The finest specimens are found in Brazil and Africa. This …

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Boo !!! from Booooowman Originals

Posted by Bowman Originals on Oct 29th 2016

Boo !!! from Booooowman Originals

Sterling Silver, Enamel and White Topaz Cuff Bracelet handmade by Bowman Originals as a custom special order. Did you know? ... It is widely believed that Halloween originated as a Celtic Harvest Fes …

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