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SP0073 Red dumorterite and carnelian beads form the backdrop
for a hand wire-wrapped red agate focal stone. Wire, clasp and
findings are sterling silver. The necklace is 19”, the focal bead
drops 3”, the earrings 1 ½”. $65 the set.
for a hand wire-wrapped red agate focal stone. Wire, clasp and
findings are sterling silver. The necklace is 19”, the focal bead
drops 3”, the earrings 1 ½”. $65 the set.
SP0067 Laboradite beads are separated by twisted sterling silver
beads, the clasp is also formed from twisted sterling silver. The
focal stone is spectrolite, a special form of laboradite that is
found only in the Ural Mountains. I got the focal stone on a trip to
sterling silver bail. $89
beads, the clasp is also formed from twisted sterling silver. The
focal stone is spectrolite, a special form of laboradite that is
found only in the Ural Mountains. I got the focal stone on a trip to
sterling silver bail. $89
SP0058 Poppy jasper barrel beads are combined with round
beads. The focal pendant is picture jasper. The necklace is 19”,
the pendant drops 2 ½”, the earrings hang 1 ½” from the ear
wire. All findings are sterling silver. $62
the set.
beads. The focal pendant is picture jasper. The necklace is 19”,
the pendant drops 2 ½”, the earrings hang 1 ½” from the ear
wire. All findings are sterling silver. $62
the set.
SP0066 Petrified wood is fossilized trees. The colors come from
trace minerals in the soil. Round petrified wood beads in two
sizes are combined with mocha Swarovski crystals and sterling
silver daisy spacers. The focal is two pieces of fused glass. The
clasp is adjustable to two lengths. The earrings repeat the
pattern from the necklace. The necklace is 20”, the earrings 1
¼”. $147 the set.
trace minerals in the soil. Round petrified wood beads in two
sizes are combined with mocha Swarovski crystals and sterling
silver daisy spacers. The focal is two pieces of fused glass. The
clasp is adjustable to two lengths. The earrings repeat the
pattern from the necklace. The necklace is 20”, the earrings 1
¼”. $147 the set.
SP0063 Tourmaline is a rare gem from Africa, with ancient
Egyptian legends surrounding it. This beautiful green tourmaline
is called chrome tourmaline. The gems are separated by sterling
silver and golden shadow Swarovski crystals. Tourmaline
changes shades as it is moved or light reflects. The largest bead
is 1”, the length is 19”. $198
Egyptian legends surrounding it. This beautiful green tourmaline
is called chrome tourmaline. The gems are separated by sterling
silver and golden shadow Swarovski crystals. Tourmaline
changes shades as it is moved or light reflects. The largest bead
is 1”, the length is 19”. $198
SP0077 most of us are used to tiger eye being golden and brown –
this is blue tiger eye, also called tiger’s eye. The blue is a more
unusual color, you will see subtle streaks of yellow in the beads, it
is more prominent in the focal bead. The necklace is 20”, the
earrings 1”. The leaf bail, all beads and findings are sterling
silver. $76 the set.
this is blue tiger eye, also called tiger’s eye. The blue is a more
unusual color, you will see subtle streaks of yellow in the beads, it
is more prominent in the focal bead. The necklace is 20”, the
earrings 1”. The leaf bail, all beads and findings are sterling
silver. $76 the set.
SP0044 Flat, rectangle turquoise appetite beads include a focal
sterling silver star, done by the lost wax casting method. The star
is finished off with a fused glass bead and the necklace includes
round appetite beads and a sterling silver clasp. The matching
earrings have sterling silver findings. The necklace is 21”, the
earrings 1 ¼”. $167 the set.
sterling silver star, done by the lost wax casting method. The star
is finished off with a fused glass bead and the necklace includes
round appetite beads and a sterling silver clasp. The matching
earrings have sterling silver findings. The necklace is 21”, the
earrings 1 ¼”. $167 the set.
B009 The focal bead has swirls of color over a black base with
clear balls on the outside. The fnecklace is muscovite beads with
sterling silver triangular spacer beads and jet Swarovski crystals.
The clasp is sterling silver. The necklace is 20", the focal bead,
enhanced with a muscovite bead and jet sw crystals drops 3" from
the necklace. Handmade lampwork bead by Chris Gorman
Designs. $89
clear balls on the outside. The fnecklace is muscovite beads with
sterling silver triangular spacer beads and jet Swarovski crystals.
The clasp is sterling silver. The necklace is 20", the focal bead,
enhanced with a muscovite bead and jet sw crystals drops 3" from
the necklace. Handmade lampwork bead by Chris Gorman
Designs. $89
M0030 The silver in this exquisite piece is antique silver from
the middle East. People in small villages sell their old jewelry
and it is broken up and the components are sold. This is not
sterling, but approximately 60/40 silver and base metal. It is
hand forged and could be 400 years old. The beads are
muscovite, a form of adventurine jasper. The findings,
including the clasp, are all sterling silver. The necklace is 24
1/2" and the focal piece drops 4". $135
the middle East. People in small villages sell their old jewelry
and it is broken up and the components are sold. This is not
sterling, but approximately 60/40 silver and base metal. It is
hand forged and could be 400 years old. The beads are
muscovite, a form of adventurine jasper. The findings,
including the clasp, are all sterling silver. The necklace is 24
1/2" and the focal piece drops 4". $135