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Inspired by the efforts of my friend Hanna, I have begun to take up a new hobby making jewelry. Stringing beads, as she told me, can in fact be rather meditative!
I've always been fascinated by the naturally occuring patterns within certain stones, so I'm also trying my hand at wire-wrapping some of these beauties.
Shown below are some of the designs I have created so far.(Note: The red spot in some photos is just a reflection from my camera.)
WIRE-WRAPPED PIETERSITE
(TEMPEST STONE)
MATERIALS:
polished Namibian pietersite cabachon
sterling silver wire
sterling silver barrel clasp
PIETERSITE NUGGEST NECKLACE/BRACELET PAIR MATERIALS:
polished Namibian pietersite nugget beads
polished Namibian pietersite cubes (large)
sterling silver barrel clasp
SODALITE 3-PC SET
MATERIALS:
oval sodalite beads
cube sodalite beads
sterling silver bali "daisy" spacer beads
sterling silver barrel clasp (necklace)
elastic floss (bracelet)
sterling silver earwires/headpins
ETCHED CARNELIAN
NECKLACE/BRACELET PAIR
MATERIALS:
etched carnelian focal beads
carnelian 10mm round beads
aragonite 10mm round beads
blue tigereye 10mm round beads
sterling silver bali tube beads
elastic floss
CHRYSANTHEMUM STONE & CITRINE
BRACELET/EARRING PAIR
MATERIALS:
chrysanthemum stone button beads
chyrsanthemum stone twist beads
citrine chip beads
sterling silver ball beads
sterling silver barrel clasp, earwires, headpins
PICTURE JASPER & SMOKEY QUARTZ
3-PIECE SET
MATERIALS:
picture jasper twist beads
picture jasper 8mm round beads
smokey quartz (topaz) chip beads
sterling silver ball beads
sterling silver barrel clasp, earwires, headpins
RED TIGEREYE & LAPIS LAZULI
3-PIECE SET
MATERIALS:
red tigereye 4x8mm brick beads
lapis lazuli 4mm round beads
sterling silver 2mm round beads
sterling silver barrel clasps, earwires, headpins
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