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Well, what else would I call my "business". I began making jewelry for my friends several years ago as therapy. After lots of experimenting, I decided I only wanted to work with the semi-precious gemstones because of their beauty. Each stone is a work of art in itself as no stone is alike. Each one has it's own tapestry, ranging in shades of colors, inclusions, matrix and lustre and sheen. Since the stones are so inspiring, I found I could only use precious metals with them. Gold is so expensive, I rarely use it. Occasionally, I have used gold plate or vermeil but if so, it will be identified as such. All metal in these examples is .925 Sterling Silver, including, chain, beads, and all findings unless otherwise specified. All gemstones were carefully chosen for their beauty and color.
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If you want a set in a color or style I don't have with me, I will custom make whatever you wish. All I need is your color scheme and idea for the project. You can have as much input as you wish, however, these are not machine made and I shop for just the right elements after I have designed the piece. This takes time, so allow 4-6 weeks to finish your idea.
Please remember, stones can be any shape and variation of color and these pieces are hand-made so you may see some minor imperfections from time to time. They should be considered part of the beauty of an original design. Prices are for the set.
**** I have never photographed jewelry before and it was a challenge so please forgive the mistakes I made. Also, everyone's computer monitor displays colors differently. Please take all this into consideration. *****
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RUSTY SHADES
I was inspired by the colors
in the Terv and the rich reds in the Carnelian stones. To add sparkle,
richly colored cultured pearls and genuine Swarovski crystals complete
the look. This set begged for copper findings to enhance the colors
found.
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$250
DREAM CLOUD
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This set utilizes a gem I feel is one of the most beautiful. The name says it all: Blue Lace Agate. It is a gem that is a little difficult to obtain at times. It is pale blue with different bands of blue to pale blue and white running across the stones. This set uses the Blue Lace Agate, faceted opaque crystal, and genuine Swarovski opal crystals. The necklace clasp is Silver Plate. All other metals are .925 Sterling Silver and there's lots of it..
$300
LEMON MERENGUE
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I fell in love with this Fancy Jasper cabachon
with it's different shades of green with black inclusions. With the
addition of Green Adventurine beads and the sparkling Lemon Quartz for
shine, the .925 Sterling Silver finishes the look.
$150
DEEP SEA
This design has classic beauty in it's simplicity. The translucent green Adventurine accented by cultured, lustrous grey pearls and .925 Sterling Silver compliment each other beautifully. The earrings were photographed at a different time and place and look a different color. They use the exact same beads as in the necklace and are more the correct color on my computer anyway.
$150
MAHOGANY SPARKLE
This set was difficult to photograph because of the faceted sparkle of the Carnelian beads and the flat stone refelecting light. This one must be seen to be appreciated. Created with Carnelian beads and pendant along with genuine Swarovski crystals, frosted glass teardrops and copper findings.
$200
BLACK KNIGHT
This simple classic is made using the gem called Howlite. It's perfect to show off the black Belgian and goes with everything. Metal is .925 Sterling Silver and the clasp (not shown) is Marcasite Sterling Silver.
$150
BELGIAN BRICK
This lovely set has the deep brick red of Red Jasper. It has genuine Swarovski black crystal as accents. All metal is base metal which will not tarnish.
$150
SKY'S ARE BLUE
The main gem here is a high quality Turquoise which is accented with .925 Sterling Silver, genuine Swarovski crystals and Hematite. A great piece to wear out or with jeans.
$250
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TASSELED GREEN
This gem I came upon by accident and just fell in love with it's olive green and black specks and lines. It is Russian Serpentine and I thought it would lend itself to setting off the BSD head study.
$150
TRIPLE THREAT
Of course this turquoise needs no introduction. It is interspersed with genuine Swarovski crystals and Sterling Silver. This is a slightly longer necklace.
$250
As you see above, the Belgian heads and silhouettes are either three dimensional or etched in the stone. Some of these pieces are made of a base metal I am not familiar with. The Czech Connection can be contacted if you wish to know the content.
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