Stromatolites - Nature Inspires!
One lovely morning not long ago, Peter and I went to the Prescott Gem and Mineral Show. Having lived in Prescott for 8 years and making jewelry, you'd think this would have been one of my first stops. Like many people I know, exploring our own town gets pushed aside until we have visitors. The Prescott show (held in Prescott Valley Civic Center) was a pleasure to visit. It was very interesting and not overwhelming. We actually had space to look at the items and talk with the vendors. Lots of variety in both polished and rough stones and in finished jewelry. This was a welcome experience having attended the gem show in Tucson which covers the city of Tucson and takes days to see. At one of the booths I was introduced to stromatolites. A small stone that had layers and concentric circles making a very interesting pattern caught my eye and my imagination. It would make a great mold for metal clay and polymer clay. O...