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April's First Friday ArtWalk

April's First Friday ArtWalk

March Blog Post April's First Friday ArtWalk Join Us for the First ArtWalk of 2019 Published by Squash Blossom Join us at The Squash Blossom on April 5th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado City! To celebrate the the first ArtWalk of 2019, we will be featuring three very talented local artists in our Colorado Springs Gallery! Come by and meet Sculptor Timothy Nimmo, Painter Jean Cuchiaro, and our newest addition to the Gallery, Painter Ed McKay. Nimmo, Cuchiaro, and McKay will be doing demonstrations and offering information on their artwork and techniques....

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February Birthstone Profile | Amethyst

February Birthstone Profile | Amethyst

February Blog Post February Birthstone Profile One of the Most Prized Quartz Varieties Published by Squash Blossom St. Valentine, the patron of romantic love, wore an amethyst ring carved with the image of Cupid. Amethyst is the birthstone for February and also the gem for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. Fine amethysts have been set in religious and royal jewelry for ages. Amethyst was as expensive as, and equal in value to ruby and emerald until the 19th century, when large deposits were discovered in Brazil. Before the Brazilian discovery, Russia was the major source of amethyst. Today, most...

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