Ellora Blog

a singing bird

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.
~Chinese Proverb

shades of turquoise

More varied than any landscape was the landscape in the sky, with islands of gold and silver, peninsulas of apricot and rose against a background of many shades of turquoise and azure.
~Cecil Beaton


Turquoise is the birthstone for December. First mined more than 6000 years ago in the Sinai Desert in the Middle East, it has a rich and colorful history. In many cultures, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman.

For many years at Ellora, we've thought a bit of turquoise looks great with a simple top and a comfy pair of jeans, as well as that perfect black dress. It's so versatile!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
~Marcel Proust

We are full of thanks to all who have given us so much love, support, and encouragement. We wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving. To show our appreciation, subscribers to our newsletter can enjoy a special discount in our online shop on Friday, November 23rd. If you are not yet on our list, join! We like to surprise people with coupons and specials, and we never share your private information.

changing time

They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
~Andy Warhol

Our fashion watches are a delightful addition to any wardrobe! We're offering special prices on watches this week... you can stock up and change time when you change outfits!

Autumn

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. 
~Albert Camus

Citrine is the birthstone for November. It got its name from the french word for lemon, citron. In ancient times, Citrine was carried as protection from evil thoughts and snake venom.

Kanji

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
~Chinese Proverb

 Kanji is Japanese script derived from Chinese characters. The characters represent words or ideas instead of syllables. The meanings of the characters can be read differently when they are combined with different characters.
We've got some great jewelry with Kanji, like the bracelet above and this beautiful blessings pendant. Both inspiring pieces combine jade with sterling silver.

what is amber?

Whoa, amber is the color of your energy
whoa, shades of gold displayed naturally
~311


Ok, but what is amber? Amber is formed from fossilized sap of trees from millions of years ago. Most of the world's amber is in the range of 30–90 million years old. Amber comes in many colors including gold and orange, cherry, green, and yellow. We love the  contrast of the warm amber with the coolness of the sterling silver.
The Baltic Amber and Sterling Silver earrings above are available here.

Secret Of The Stars

No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.
~Helen Keller

Designed by Sujata

Our own Sujata has been inspired to Rise Up and Create! Instead of sleeping, she's been up in the wee hours of the night doing what she loves~baking brownies and designing and handcrafting beautiful jewelry. To see more of Sujata's delightful creations, visit our home page and type "ellora" in the keyword search box. We're sorry to say that warm brownies are not (YET!) available on our site.

We're Celebrating!

We're delighted that the opening of our online shop is finally here! We're celebrating by offering a 20% discount on everything in our store from November 1-15, 2007. Take a look!