Parure

pa⋅rure Pronunciation [puh-roor]
a matching set of jewels or ornaments. French, from Old French, adornment, from parer, to adorn.

From the Encyclopedia
parure-matched set of jewelry consisting of such pieces as earrings, bracelet, brooch, necklace, and ring. By the mid-17th century, jewels had ceased to be created as individual works of art expressing some idea or fancy and had instead become mere personal ornaments that were beautiful but lacking in any deeper significance. Consequently, as the forms of jewels tended to become stereotyped, the matching set of jewels, or parure, became the dominant style in jewelry.

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Mookaite

Mookaite (sometimes spelled Mookite, or just called Mock Jasper) is a Jasper found in Western Australia. The colors usually are a combination of reds, yellows and browns.

In Australia, Mookaite is thought to be a healing stone that gives strength. It is said to protect the wearer from difficult situations and to connect us to loved ones who have passed on.

Mookaite is named for where is was first found on the west side of the Kennedy Range in Western Australia. According to locals, the Aboriginal word "mooka" means "running waters".

Mookaite is also said to help counter the effects of aging! This gemstone is believed to bring us into the present helping us with problem assessment and decision making.

Meet Bev

Hello, I'm Bev.

I opened up a shop on Ruby Lane about 2 months ago called 'Not Just MUSI Bows.'

http://www.MusiBows.RubyLane.com

I sell an assortment of shoe ornaments (clips), vintage jewelry, beaded jewelry I have made together with my husband along with other items like vintage handbags, art, books and lots more.

As I was posting my 180+ items (I have many more to add) I discovered that some of you might want more information on certain things. I have found information about companies, beads and just general terms that I would like to share. I felt including them in the posts would be information overload, so after some consideration and pushing from my kids I decided to start a blog.

If while reading my shop posts and blog you still have questions, please feel free to ask me to try to find the answer.