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Trilobites ~ One of the First!

Trilobites – Jurassic Jewelry

Trilobites were one of the first jewelry items, so it’s fitting for Jurassic June at Pyramid to celebrate this unique and extinct species!

These fossilized arthropods hold the distinction of being the first dominant form of complex life on earth. They appeared at a time when the world was just emerging from its “Frozen Planet” state and the seas were ripe for the…

Ammonite Jewlery – An Evolutionary Spiral

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At Pyramid we find ammonites one of the most exciting of  fossilized materials – they naturally lend themselves to jewelry concepts. We don’t have to think hard about designs utilizing ammonites – the spiraling art and color is built into the ammonite fossil. They work with all jewelry types and most pieces work with women or…

Shark! Safe to go back in the water?

Shark! Safe to go back in the water? “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

Next summer is the 40th Anniversary of the film Jaws! That film ruined an entire summer of swimming for me. Even lake swimming freaked me out. Such a chicken.

To make matters worse, the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week turns 26 years old this year, making it the longest running cable news “event” in history.

Despite this annual…

Curve Appeal #2: Roller Derby

Curve Appeal #2: Roller Derby

Curve Appeal ~ “The Hottest Thing on Wheels” was how women’s Roller Derby was once advertised.

In researching curvy things for summer we were surprised to find Roller Derby is alive and well in Maine. There are four women’s flat track teams competing against others from around New England. They must be providing some exciting competition  - their FB page has 7000…

“On the Curve” ~ Summer Thrills #1

“On the Curve” ~ Summer Thrills #1

Summer is coming and we want  to highlight the best it has to offer. In Maine we were raised on county fairs ~ great food, lots of animals, blue ribboned mason jars full of jams, jellies, pickles, salsa ~ everything imaginable from a garden. We have sheep dog trials and oxen pulls and all manner of draft horse events.The atmosphere is festive and dusty, built…

Godzilla Celebrates 60th with Jurassic Jewelry!

Godzilla celebrates his 60th Birthday this year ~ Happy Birthday, Big Guy!

Godzilla has only been around since his starring role film debut film in 1954. His name, from the Japanese word Gojira, means the cross between a gorilla and a whale, and he was supposedly named after a corpulent screen hand on the film’s set at Toho Studios, as the script was untitled when filming began. Toho has since…

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Pyramid Collections Offer Something for Every Taste!

There’s something new at Pyramid Studios every week ~ Either new creations from David and Don Herrington, Pyramid’s master jewelers and artisans or new arrivals from our select vendors. The Pyramid Studio’s Collections on our website make it easy  to browse and shop for the jewelry that fits your gift needs and personal sense of style!

Pearl…

Emeralds – For the Girl Born in May!

The .34ct emerald in this pendant is a beautiful vivid, rich green color. The emerald is rectangular in shape measuring 4.6 mm x 3.9 mm. in a four prong 18 karat white gold halo setting. The pendant is also set with thirty nine diamonds with a total diamond weight of .12 carat.

For the Girl Born in May!

Emerald is the birthstone for May and is the most precious gemstone in the beryl family.…

The Pyramid Process ~ First We Hit the Beach!

Most of the stones for our Maine Granite beads are found on a beach near the Herrington family camp in Gouldsboro, Maine. David and Don then tumble and highly polish the granite, going for a “wet look” ~ like you just picked it up from the beach. Then the bead is drilled and given sterling silver inserts in a size compatible with Reflection, Pandora,…

The Mother of Mother’s Day – 100th Anniversary

Mother’s Day Began With One Woman’s Tribute to Her Own Mom

“A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” -Tenneva Jordan

Anna Jarvis

We owe the celebration of Mother’s Day to the determination of one daughter, Anna Jarvis.

During the Civil War, Anna’s mother, Ann Jarvis, cared for the wounded on both sides of…

Give Time for Mother’s Day

Give Time for Mother’s Day

“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” Bil Keane

The time around Mother’s Day is always special at Pyramid Studios…

In our part of Maine the weather has lightened up, the green and sun have come again, and spring is in full blossom. Talks with our customers revolve around gardens, who’s graduating and…

Five Graduation Gift Ideas!

Five Graduation Gift Ideas!

Here are five gift suggestions from Pyramid Collections! Listed from traditional to not-so-so traditional…

1. A Watch 

An oh-so-traditional gift to note the past present and future. We have an incredible new selection of watches from from the distinctive Charles-Hubert, from modern to retro designs your graduate will treasure for a lifetime of milestones.

For men: A…

Happy May Day from the Pyramid Crew!

Happy May Day! Even if you are lacking a Maypole ~ Get out and Dance!

May Day has been around since early Celts! Celebrations such as Beltane in ancient Ireland and Scotland and the festival of Floralia in Rome were intended to improve crop growth and to help livestock produce more offspring. Later they became occasions for people to get together and have fun in the sun.

May Day traditions…