Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Raw rocks and stones collection + illustrations


Warning: this post is very photo heavy.

This is something a bit different for my blog. I was inspired to make this post after seeing the wonderful collection of semi precious stones on Annarack's blog. My collection is mostly made up of quartz, with a few pyrite rocks, amethyst and some tumbled rocks (I used to have a rock tumbler). Unfortunately I can't find my bigger rocks, I had a huge, gorgeous red agate slice, a huge lump of pyrite and some purple and blue geode. I've also been inspired to draw some of the stones in my Moleskine using watercolour paints and fine liner pen.




























































































































































































































































































































































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37 comments:

  1. Carly27 March 2013 at 10:27

    I love the illustrations you made of them - really well done! xxx

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  2. Unknown27 March 2013 at 10:39

    Wow those illustrations are wonderful! & I really adore the pink stones x

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    1. Georgina27 March 2013 at 23:09

      Thank you, haha the pink ones look good enough to eat!

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  3. Annarack27 March 2013 at 10:53

    I have thoroughly enjoy'd this post. You have such a beautiful collection. I also adore your illustrations, I would buy a print with those on. Are you going to continue collecting gemstones? You should check this site which is about a rock and gem show that travels around the uk http://www.rockngem.co.uk/show-dates.html

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    1. Georgina27 March 2013 at 23:12

      Wow that's so nice of you! I think I'll keep an eye out for some pretty ones, I wouldn't know what to do if I had too many! Ooh one of those shows is really close by :D
      xx

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  4. Valeria27 March 2013 at 11:41

    Your collection is wonderful <3 and the illustrations you made about it are amazing as well <3

    Valeria

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  5. Floral Danielle27 March 2013 at 12:15

    Wow these are gorgeous!
    I love the colours in the Citrine! :)
    x

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    1. Georgina27 March 2013 at 23:13

      Thanks, me too! I like to pretend it's the Philosopher's Stone from Harry Potter :P
      xx

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  6. Rachel, Cold Knees27 March 2013 at 12:25

    your pictures are really good! I really need to get more into sketching I have a couple of moleskines that I haven't touched in a while!x

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    1. Georgina27 March 2013 at 23:14

      Thank you, oh do! I was being a bit too precious with my Moleskine; I didn't want to do any 'bad' drawings in it, but now I'm like why not, just go for it :)
      xx

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  7. Megan27 March 2013 at 15:13

    What a beautiful collection!! And I love your drawings!!! xo

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  8. Katie Frank27 March 2013 at 16:33

    I love you more and more with each post <3 .
    Where you have these crystals from?! These are so beautiful *_* oh my, I wish I had such awesome collection too :)
    + your drawings are even better than real stones <3 :)
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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    1. Georgina27 March 2013 at 23:17

      Oh Katie, you're the sweetest! I collected most of these from a farm that had a little 'potting for gold' area where you sift through the sand and mud to find these rocks, I also bought some from gift shops, and some were just normal rocks that I tumbled myself to make them smooth. I might send you some if you like :)
      Aww thanks for saying that! :D xxxx

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  9. Anonymous27 March 2013 at 22:47

    These are amazing!! :)

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  10. Alex28 March 2013 at 08:59

    I love your drawings, what did you use? They look so vibrant and even more beautiful than the real things! :)

    Alex-Rose xxx

    http://rainingcakeandcookies.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Georgina28 March 2013 at 09:30

      Thanks, I used watercolours and fine liner pen, although the paper isn't great for watercolours so I used a bit of gouache paint :)
      xx

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  11. animru-produktywni28 March 2013 at 14:03

    awesome collection :)

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  12. SomethingaboutSofia28 March 2013 at 19:30

    That is such a gorgeous collection of stones! I have a couple of pretty ones but wow this is amazing! I love the pink white, purple and blue ones! And omg your drwings are amazing! Your blog is great I lovwe it! :)x
    Sofia x
    Im going to follow you know from GFC and bloglovin! :)

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    1. Georgina28 March 2013 at 22:28

      Thanks, ooh maybe you should take photos of yours :) Thank you!
      xx

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  13. Natalie Harrison (Kewteepye)29 March 2013 at 17:32

    Quick little fact, pyrate, is also refereed to as "fools gold".

    http://kewteepye.blogspot.co.uk
    xx

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    1. Georgina1 April 2013 at 21:25

      Hehe thanks, I knew that but I thought pyrite made me sound more clever :p

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  14. Anonymous31 March 2013 at 15:02

    So pretty and so many stunning colours!
    I also collect crystals :)
    <3

    thecookiebutton.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Georgina1 April 2013 at 21:26

      Thank you! You should do a blog post about yours :)

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  15. Unknown1 April 2013 at 19:58

    wow they are so pretty!

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  16. daniella-r4 April 2013 at 23:42

    So pretty, I used to love having Amethyst stone jewellery when I was younger :)
    Daniella x

    http://daniella-r.blotspot.co.uk

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    1. Georgina6 April 2013 at 08:59

      Thanks, ooh the purple amethysts are one of my favourites!

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  17. Unknown5 April 2013 at 15:15

    It doesn't even matter this post is photo heavy, it's stunning! You found some gorgeous crystals, lucky! :) I'd love to have a collection as big as yours, I may have to start!

    Elle xo
    http://ellelouisee.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Georgina6 April 2013 at 09:05

      Thank you :) I got most of them when I was younger and had nothing better to spend my pocket money on :P Oooh do start collecting! :D
      xx

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  18. Jenny Peaowl5 April 2013 at 16:20

    Lovelyyy post, you definitely could make some gorgeous jewellery, if you wanted to! :)

    I've nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award btw! xx

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  19. Georgina6 April 2013 at 09:05

    Thank you, I have made a few rings with the small quartz, but I'm no jewellery expert :P
    x

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  20. Unknown14 April 2013 at 22:42

    I love this idea, they look so pretty put together on a page. I have some old crystals I bought abroad years ago, should dish them out and put them on display :)

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  21. Kayakroar / Gloria20 April 2013 at 14:39

    You're quite the artist, I really like your stone illustrations!!

    itsatrendyworld.blogspot.co.uk

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