Hello! I currently reside in the state of Washington and I run a small jewelry business out of my apartment to help cover costs of living while I recover from breast cancer. I've always loved rocks but now that I am using them in my creations I am much more interested in what they are, where they come from and even some of their history and lore. For example: I LOVE knowing that while the finest lapis lazuli comes from Afghanistan, it is also Chille's National stone! It was also used as pigment in paintings of the renaissance! Neat, huh? 

Welcome to the Board, Breathe! Thanks for introducing yourself!