Category Archives: Necklaces

Fresh Spring Colors

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Beth

Here is a new twist on an exciting design! I re-designed this necklace and earrings using Citrine, Peridot, Blue Howlite and a brite blue Turquoise. I also made the earrings so that they hang the opposite way from a small … Continue reading →

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Tourmaline Chips and White Pearls

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Beth

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

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Beth

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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Wire Wrapped Iceflake Quartz

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Beth

Large pieces of tumbled Iceflake Quartz are individually wire wrapped and connected together to make this substantial necklace. I like the way you can really feel the weight of the stones hanging around your neck. This necklace can be worn … Continue reading →

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Fiesta!

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Beth

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

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Beth

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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Natural Agate and Smokey Quartz

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Beth

The pendant on this necklace is a natural Agate, which can vary widely in it’s transparency and coloration, making each necklace completely unique. The stones used throughout the rest of the necklace are Smokey Quartz separated by sterling silver spacers.I … Continue reading →

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Amazonite, Dyed Mother of Pearl, Citrine and Apatite

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Beth

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

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Beth

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

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Beth

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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