Abalone necklace – rectangle
Abalone is harvested and eaten in many cultures. The swirling color of abalone comes from the inner shell of a sea snail. This snail makes a nacre adding aragonite platelets to it in layers making it harder and more colorful than other types of Mother of Pearl. The colors come from how the microscopic layers are laid down which diffract light into deep hues of purples, green, blues and pink.
New Zealand Abalone is exceptionally colorful. The better quality commands higher prices than a duller paler Abalone.
This Abalone necklace is strung on jewelry cable with a stainless steel lobster claw clasp. I have added faceted amethyst gemstones with flashy crystals.
This necklace is 19 1/2″ length.
Inlaid horse head necklace
This stunning show of inland skills is showcased in this double sided horse head piece. One size shows the cosmos and the other shows earthy colors. This is set in sterling silver and the bail is also inlaid.
I felt challenged to make a beaded necklace to fit both sides of the horse head. It’s strung on jewelry cable with stainless steel lobster claw clasp.
The main stones are:
18 1/2″ length
Tourmaline
Onyx
Turquoise
Coral
Mother of Pearl
Emerald
Lapis Lazuli
Rhodochrosite Necklace
Rhodochrosite necklace made with excellent banded pink colored quality specimens. Jewelry quality Rhodochrosite can range from raspberry red to hot pink with distinctive white banding often likened to bacon. Rhodochrosite often forms in hydrothermal vents.
It’s nicknamed the Inca Rose. It is the state mineral for Colorado. It is mined in several places around the world.
Rhodochrosite is a softer stone best used in pendants, necklaces and earrings.
Rhodochrosite is known for the vibration of emotional healing, self love, compassion, releasing emotional trauma and positive thinking.
Size of pendant.
Length is 19″.
It’s is strung on jewelry cable with stainless steel lobster claw clasp. Strong, secure, skin safe.
The pendant is wrapped in sterling silver.