Category Archives: Earrings

Tourmaline Chips and White Pearls

This design is made with chips of multi-colored Tourmaline and white freshwater pearls. Each section is hand wire wrapped to sterling silver chain links. This piece can also be worn two ways, either wrapped around twice or as one long … Continue reading

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Pink Freshwater Pearls

This necklace is made with sterling silver chain and pink freshwater pearls. I am really excited about this design, because it can be worn two different ways. The first (which I like best) is looped around the neck twice as … Continue reading

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Fiesta!

I designed this three strand necklace and matching earrings totally on a whim….and it turned out to be one of my favorites! I started with the strand of Red Howlite, then added the second strand made with Turquoise and Garnets. … Continue reading

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Red Aventurine and Peridot

The earrings pictured to the right are made with a Red Aventurine and Peridot hand wire wrapped together. The matching necklace pictured above incorporates an accent string of Peridot part way up the necklace and chain the rest of the … Continue reading

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Faceted Turquoise Dangles

These earrings are made with three teardrop shaped turquoise stones each. They hang individually from the earwire to create a dangling effect. Turquoise is one of my favorite gemstones both to wear and to design with. I often find myself … Continue reading

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Amazonite, Dyed Mother of Pearl, Citrine and Apatite

This necklace is two strands attached at the clasp and wrapped together. The large nuggets are a stone called Amazonite, a gemstone that is named after the Amazon River. Amazonite is not however found anywhere near the Amazon River. It … Continue reading

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Freshwater Pearls

Each Freshwater pearl is hand wire wrapped and linked to the next with sterling silver wire. White and gray freshwater pearls are alternated to form the necklace, and gray freshwater pearls are used for the earrings. Each earring is also … Continue reading

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Mother of Pearl

This design is made with large circular Mother of Pearl discs hanging from a leather cord with all sterling silver findings. (Can be made with brown or black leather cord) Mother of Pearl, also known as Nacre (Nay-ker), is found … Continue reading

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Green Aventurine, Peridot and Green Freshwater Pearls

The large stones in this design are a stone called Green Aventurine, which is a form of Quartz. It is a cloudy light green color with swirls of lighter and darker green at times. I like to include the stones … Continue reading

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