Blog posts tagged with 'Gemstone Trees'

A gemstone tree is a decorative arrangement of small stone chips on shaped wire branches, gathered into a trunk and supported by a base. Its appeal comes from the whole composition: colour, texture, open space and the familiar outline of a…

The most satisfying gemstone tree is often the one that fits naturally into the room you already use. Colour matters, but so do the shape of the crown, the space around the base and the amount of detail you enjoy looking at. Start with the…

A gemstone tree is easiest to enjoy when it has a stable place, a visible outline and a little room around its branches. That can be a desk corner, a shelf or a small arrangement in a living room. Personal traditions may add meaning to the…

The best everyday care for a gemstone tree is usually gentle and uncomplicated. Dust it before the crown becomes heavily coated, lift it by the base and avoid cleaning methods that pull at fine wire attachments. A finished tree is an…

A chip count describes one part of a gemstone tree, but it cannot describe the complete object. Height, branch spread, chip size, crown density and the base all contribute to how a tree looks and where it will fit. Understanding those…