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Copper World-Our Favorite Gift Store

Our Favorite Store is #1 according to Lake Superior Magazine.

Wire wrapping at Copper World.

Copper World is our favorite Gift Store in the U.P. and it was recently chosen a top Michigan gift shop by Lake Superior Magazine too. I may be a bit prejudiced, because they are the sole and exclusive distributors of Snob Appeal Jewelry outside of our art shows. I make a line of jewelry made from local Michigan gemstones that are a big focus on their shelves. I think it helps that Tim and Tony Basauno know the local stones, being longtime rockhounds and sellers of fine local specimens. Together we specialize in jewelry of Datolite, Chlorastrolite, Lake Superior Agate, Prehnite, Firebrick, Mohawkite, and Thomsonite.

I spent a relaxing day wire-wrapping in Copper World, and lo and behold people from our own Traverse City rock club were in the store! I am amazed at all the people we know up here and vacationers we know from our home area. We moved campsites today and while checking into Fort Wilkins State Park started chatting with the young lady at check in. She was chatty and I mentioned we would be selling at the Copper Harbor Art in the Park this weekend. She asked what we sold and her partner answered for me, “Jewelry like this” and showed the girl a set of earrings she had on that Bonnie made and she bought from us last year.

I see our jewelry all over up here; how nice!

We are overlooking Lake Fanny Hooe, and guess what? We have satellite TV. Life is good.

I think we will go see the sunset, making life better.

Loads of Fun

Lots of potential customers here.

I had to get a blog out today to keep you all up to date on the exciting times we have been having. After the World of Agates Show, we headed for the U.P. and I had three wonderful demo days with good sales at Copper World in Calumet. It’s hard to beat making wire-wrapped gemstones in the Keweenaw Peninsula, home of chlorastrolite, datolite, prehnite, and other copper-related gems.
It is especially nice when the cruise boat Yorktown docks in Houghton and brings several tour buses up to Calumet.

Two Greenstone pendants done and one Fordite pendant started.

A new Fordite pendant now for sale at Copper World.

A new 13 million dollar copper history museum has been opened in a historic building in Calumet and this also brings in tourists. The Keweenaw Peninsula is all a National Historic Site and the new museum is a classy addition to the Quincy Mine and other copper country sites. If you go to the museum, which you should, do not miss the 14 minute film on copper country history. It is in a separate little room and easy to miss, but very thought-provoking on historic preservation or destruction.

Ashley likes the Druzy Quartz Pendant while Tony looks on at Copper World. Copper World is one of the top rated gift stores (according to Lake Superior Magazine) in the Lake Superior area.

I made several new pieces at Copper World and I especially liked a new Fordite one. If you do not know what Fordite is review my older post on the subject. Just put into the search box “Fordite”.

I am going to finish a piece on the workbench while having loads of fun at the Loads of Fun Laundromat in Houghton; one of those necessary evils of camping.

There are unlimited rocks here to look through! Krystal Kauffman photo.

We had our first hunt yesterday morning. Very limited success was had in mining Copper Included Agates, but we know they are there at the Kearsarge and will dig again.

That’s all I have time for today as the clothes need to be in the dryer. We wish all of you were here.

Selection of Snob Appeal Jewelry at Copper World Expands

Copper World in historic Calumet.

A recent mutual agreement between Calumet’s Famous Gift Shop, Copper World and Snob Appeal Jewelry will expand Copper World‘s exclusive line of our jewelry products. Copper World has always represented our line of Michigan Pendants prominently and have decided to double the number of pendants that they have on hand. You should always be able to find nearly fifty of our pendants available, and Copper World can arrange for me to make you a special pendant from stones that you find or most any other gemstone you would like.

Snob Appeal Jewelry has always felt that the best way to select one of our pieces is to see it in person, try it on, ‘FEEL’ how it fits your style and personnality. Selection is important, and comparing selections is easier if you have more to choose from. Our website has almost 800 pieces of jewelry on it, and represents the jewelry well, but there is something about seeing a pendant in person, letting it “talk” to you, as I often say, that just enhances the selection process. Our website has very accurate photos of our jewelry, but I have to give up much of the shine of the gemstones for detail. Holding a piece of our jewelry allows for a full experience with the beauty and aura of it.

A personal appearance at Copper World.

Copper World is a perfect fit for our Michigan jewelry. Tony and Tim Bausano are lifelong residents of Calumet and have hunted the rock piles in the Keweenaw area themselves. They are very knowledgable about my pendants, the rocks that are in them, and all the products that they sell. I think that it is important to know the details of any gemstone you buy so you can tell others about it. You can shop on Copper World‘s website and see our pendants when you click on “Jewelry” on their home page then “Pendants by Don Reed” .

This gift shop is class all the way. They feature many exceptional one of a kind items created by local (not foreign) crafts people. You can purchase anything from Stormy Kromer Products, to hand warming cups, to rocks with your name engraved in it! I especially like the “Yooper” postcards. The chutney is great too.

I am very pleased with our partnership and the way our high-end jewelry is displayed and handled at Copper World. Our items are the same prices at Copper World as they are on our website and at the art shows we attend, making them exceptional bargains.

Firebrick, Crysocolla (Bumbletown Hill), Datolite with Copper. These items were being made and are for sale at Copper World.

Firebrick, Chrysocolla (Bumbletown Hill), Datolite with Copper. These items were being made and are for sale at Copper World.

I have enjoyed, and will continue to enjoy, making personal appearances at Copper World in 2012 where I create Snob Appeal Jewelry in person. The Keweenaw is one of our favorite destinations and should be on your list also. When you go there make sure to see the folks at Copper World for a piece of Snob Appeal Jewelry (and some Thimbleberry jam).