00ga to 1-1/2" Chechen BATS!
Chechen BATS
Glass Jewelry
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| 8ga to 0ga Glass various colors in stock. |
New Plugs Arriving Soon!
00ga to 1-1/8"
Whether you're a barista familiar with the technical skill involved in latte art, or just an admirer of the ephemeral beauty of these works, this charming style is for you!
Above crafted from Ebony Wood with etched Curly Maple cabochons.
Below
Crafted from Bloodwood with etched Curly Maple cabochons.
00ga to 1-1/4"
Pendants in this design can be orderd if you do not have streched lobes.
Join Us Tonight!
We will be open until 10pm today Friday the 5th,
piercings until 9pm.
Please park at the Light Rail Park & Ride (just South) or across the street from Dairy Queen (North).
Also, we will be close at 6pm tomorrow Saturday the 6th, for the light parade.
Also, we will be close at 6pm tomorrow Saturday the 6th, for the light parade.
December Choose Your Birthstone
Turquoise is the traditional birthstone for December, Blue Zircon is the modern birthstone, but gemstone enthusiasts now accept Tanzanite as Decembers Birthstone also.
Tanzanite
Tanzanite was discovered in the late 1960s, and is found exclusively, in Tanzania. It is treasured for, and is often heat treated to achieve, its rich violet-blue color. Originally purchased as an alternative to Sapphire, it has increased in popularity and is now valued more for its own beauty and brilliance.
Turquoise
Blue Zircon
Formula: ZrSiO4
Tanzanite
Tanzanite was discovered in the late 1960s, and is found exclusively, in Tanzania. It is treasured for, and is often heat treated to achieve, its rich violet-blue color. Originally purchased as an alternative to Sapphire, it has increased in popularity and is now valued more for its own beauty and brilliance.
Formula: (Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) + (Cr,Sr)
Color: Purple to blue
Hardness: 6.5
Turquoise
The name Turquoise is derived from the French, pierre turquoise, meaning “Turkish stone,” because the trade routes that brought Turquoise to Europe from the mines in central Asia went through Turkey, and Venetian merchants often purchased the stone in Turkish bazaars.
Turquoise varies in color from greenish blue, through robin's egg-blue, to sky blue shades and its transparency ranges from translucent to opaque.
Turquoise varies in color from greenish blue, through robin's egg-blue, to sky blue shades and its transparency ranges from translucent to opaque.
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Color: Blue, blue-green, green
Hardness: 5-7
Zircon is one of the heaviest gemstones; this means that it will weigh more than other stones with the same measurements.
Meanings associated with the Blue Zircon are success, love, luck, happiness and prosperity. Zircons are thought to increase intuition, durability and steadiness. Many believe that those who wear the Zircon will experience a decrease in depression and insomnia
Derived from the Arabic word zar and gun, meaning gold and color, zircon is found in a wide range of colors such as: blue, yellow, orange, brown, green, color less and the most prized red!
Meanings associated with the Blue Zircon are success, love, luck, happiness and prosperity. Zircons are thought to increase intuition, durability and steadiness. Many believe that those who wear the Zircon will experience a decrease in depression and insomnia
Derived from the Arabic word zar and gun, meaning gold and color, zircon is found in a wide range of colors such as: blue, yellow, orange, brown, green, color less and the most prized red!
Color: Blue
Hardness: 7.5
See more at: http://www.americangemsociety.org/december-birthstones
See more at: http://www.americangemsociety.org/december-birthstones
Ear Work
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| Helix with 5 Swarovski crystals, Sadu with AB crystal & forward helix with tri-prong crystals top - 4 crystal cluster bottom |
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| Forward helix with titanium bezel opals & helix with a captive bead ring |
Lobe Stretching on Your Own
SNAP PLUGS
Halo now carries SnapPlugs in our studio. They are made in two different series; Series 1 is 4 Gauge to 0 Gauge and Series 2 is 0 Gauge to 1/2".
The idea is really simple. When it comes to stretching your lobes, it is all about the circumference. By using small and even changes in circumference between one SnapPlug to the next, a safer and more comfortable stretch is realized while reducing the risk of damage and blowouts when stretching your ears on your own.
Let us look at an example: Stretching a piercing with jewelry that changes by only 1mm in diameter, would result in about a 3mm change in circumference. In comparison, to stretch a piercing by 1mm in diameter using SnapPlugs, it would require about three stretches. This is because SnapPlugs are designed with gradual, systematic changes in circumference of about 1mm, which equate to only about 0.32mm change in diameter per jump. This makes for a much healthier and usually faster transition even though it involves more steps.
All other methods of stretching involve products that depend on the standard jewelry sizes that have varying changes in diameter, which result in erratic changes in circumference. Many traditional stretches require skin to stretch as much as 5mm in one stretch, which can cause a great deal of discomfort and damage to the piercing. Even plugs that have small 1mm changes in diameter, result in a stretch that is 3 times as large as a stretch with SnapPlugs. This is why we suggest you wait 2 to 3 months in between stretching when you have us stretch at Halo using traditional sizes.
Each SnapPlug should be worn a minimum of 10 days and up to 30 days, before moving to the next stretch/size.
What makes SnapPlugs a revolutionary ear stretching system is the implementation of a ‘transition ramp’. The transition ramp is a slightly tapered end located at the back of the plug at the widest part, so it can sit flush with the next plug in the series. Since SnapPlugs only have a 1mm circumfrence increase, the transition ramp helps ensure a smooth, painless stretch each and every time.
NEW! Seahorse Plugs
Unlike most other fish, seahorses are monogamous and mate for life.
They are also among the only animal species in which the male bears the unborn young.
They vary in size from .6" to 14" long.
From 00ga to 1-1/2"
in Curly Maple, Pink Ivory or Osage Orange woods
Seahorses have no teeth and no stomach.
Food passes through their digestive systems so quickly, they must eat almost constantly to stay alive.
Population data for most of the world’s 35 seahorse species is sparse. However, worldwide coastal habitat depletion, pollution, and rampant harvesting, mainly for use in Asian traditional medicine, have made several species vulnerable to extinction.
For More information on how you can help follow the link:
http://www.visitsealife.com/protect-our-seas/seahorse-conservation.aspx
September Birthstone
sap·phire
Sapphires are available in a variety of delicate colors in addition to the more common blue shades. Sapphire is the most valuble of the blue gemstones.
The mineral corundum can be Ruby or Sapphire, they are scientifically the same mineral, they just differ in color. Corundum is the second hardest mineral, the first being Diamond, and is one of the naturally clear transparent materials.
They speak of dignity, loyalty, serenity, faith, purity and wisdom.
Throughout history, sapphire has symbolized truth, sincerity and loyalty. It is also thought to bring peace, joy and wisdom to its wearer. In the past, the sapphire was also believed to be a talisman that would protect against evil spirits and other unsavory creatures of the night. The ancients regarded star sapphires as powerful talismans that could protect travelers and seekers. These talismans were considered to be so powerful, that they would continue protecting the wearer even after they had been passed on to another person. (
Solid 18kt gold & Sapphire
navel curved barbell
Chemical Fromula:
Al2O3
Color:
White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Black & Multicolored
Hardness:
9
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Mineral Class:
Corundum
White Gold & Sapphire
curved barbell
Can be ordered in any lenght