Gemstone Journeys
Garnet: The Traveller’s Stone
Garnets are one of my favourite stones. They’re such a deep red colour, it can be difficult to appreciate them until you get up close and see them interact with
September 24, 2025
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Paul's Journal of Gems
Creation and Curation: From The Bench and Beyond
Festivals & Folklore
The Autumn Equinox – Lunaesium, Standing Stones, and Gemstones
The Autumn Equinox is a moment of perfect balance; for this one brief moment we get balance between day and night, light and dark, before we head into the colder
September 22, 2025
Behind the Bench
How It All Began…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:I’m Paul – also known as ‘Rox’. I’m the creator of everything you’ll discover on Stuff By Rox. I live in the heart of England and handcraft jewellery from
October 19, 2023
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The Inspiration…
When out and about with my stall of jewellery treasures, I’m often asked where the inspiration for my work comes from… the short answer is – ancient jewellery! Here’s the
May 17, 2023
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Welcome to By Rox
Welcome to By Rox, the online home for my one-of-a-kind jewellery creations. I love art, and from a very young age I loved drawing and making. However, I found creativity
October 21, 2022
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Van Gogh: Wheatfield With Crows
Every now and then, I’ll add a post citing an inspiration… here’s the first: Van Gogh’s Wheatfield With Crows. To my shame, I only really saw this painting relatively recently
October 21, 2022
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Beyond The Veil
If my jewellery isn’t enough to keep me busy, I also love writing. I adore writing! I love writing sinister short stories, more spooky than anything else. So here’s a
October 21, 2022