Choosing the Color Palette: I have a lot of stones that I lay out on my table and I get inspired by playing around with combinations. I'm always looking for the right tones and hues that will compliment another stone and make something come alive. It's always about the "feeling" of a stone or group of stones. Sometimes, however, I do work in a theme - I'll get the "pink" bug, for example and come up with pieces that are in the pink range.