The Billboard Awards were jewelry fashion filled. "White Hot" Miley Cyrus wowed the audience with her stunning white jacket dress. The tailored jacket design was enhanced by delicate necklaces and most notably, Miley continued the trend of fabulous statement rings.  "It girl" Katy Perry dressed her arm with a multitude of bangle bracelets. Thrilling music, thrilling performances and thrilling fashion and jewelry all rocked the 2012 Billboard Awards!

Christine Carson jewelry can be found in both stores and online. To find a store that sells Christine Carson jewelry, go to our "retailers" page (found under "more" category). To purchase online, just go to our online store. All purchases made online are securely handled through PayPal (no account necessary).

If you have seen our rutilated quartz ring in our rings section and you are wondering what rutilated quartz is, we have your answer...

Quartz is the second most common mineral in the world and comes in many varieties. There are several varieties of quartz which are considered to be semi-precious gemstones, rutilated quartz being one of them. Rutile is a mineral which is mostly made up of titanium dioxide. When rutile enters into quartz, it leaves behind beautiful needle-like inclusions which range in color from reddish brown to gold.

Because quartz is harder than rutile, it is difficult to achieve a smooth surface when polishing a piece of rutilated quartz. Quartz with rutile inclusions are found in Madagascar, Brazil, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Germany and Switzerland. In many cultures rutilated quartz is believed to an energizing stone which has special healing powers.