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19th Century Czech pressed glass beads, Premium Chinese turquoise, Amethyst, Yellow-green Vaseline beads produced in Europe in the mid-to-late 19th century. Balinese ornate silver bead, spacers and bead caps. Coiled and twisted Sterling silver wire.

Afri-kana Ensemble (Set of Two Necklaces) is a perfect example of the sumptuous beauty of ethnic jewelry. This color wheel of warm and passionate tones reflects the vibrancy and passion of the body adornments worn by this ancient culture. Handmade with

My goal was to design a piece that was organic and contemporary, rough and elegant at the same time. The large focal Raku donut and its companions are fired by using traditional Japanese methods.

Ladies, there's a new gold in town that will fulfill your basic need for all the gold your jewelry boxes can hold! Now that the price of gold has soared off the map, there's a solution and NuGold is it! NuGold is an alloy that looks like gold and shares

A perfect example of the classic anticlastic shape is a saddle which shows how the two dominant axes curve in opposite directions. I textured and formed Sterling silver sheet into a ruffled anticlastic shape. Cuff was then patinated.

This funky fun glass lampwork focal bead reminds me of Alice in Wonderland, thus the name "At the Madhatter's Table." The complimentary beads range from vintage glass to African Trade, to high-fired Greek ceramic beads and spacers, to a Swarovski crystal

Ravens' Wing Freshwater 10mm Pearls, Hand-textured and -shaped Fine silver (99.9%) shell design pendant, Sterling silver textured toggle clasp. Strung on Sterling silver (92.5%) over nylon coated stainless steel wire.

Sterling silver 10mm and 12mm seamed beads, three Sterling silver two-sided domed and stamped beads 1" in diameter; handmade Sterling silver wire clasp, Fine silver (99.9%) beads on each side of clasp.

Traditionally, Sterling silver "blossoms" are used to make Squash Blossom necklaces; however, I took creative license and used them to compliment this large slice of magnesite and four ornate silver and double-sided vintage turquoise beads. The stamped

In Medieval times, warriors wore protective garb made of joined metal links. These handmade links were made from heavy gauge Sterling silver wire. The centerpiece is Sterling silver sheet metal, hand fold-formed, textured, patinated with hand-set clear CZ

Precious little pink, green, white with a touch of red Cloisonné Mini-Crosses measuring 3/4 " by 1/2" are surrounded by by black, light gray and reflective crystals. The 42" Lariat-length is a companion for the shorter 18" Princess-length shown in another

Three Cloisonné mini-glass Crosses surrounded by deep red crystal beads are the focal point of this 18 inch Princess-length necklace. Black 8mm crystal beads complete the necklace and is secured by a Vermeil Toggle Clasp.

Awarded Blue Ribbon, Exhibitor's Best Piece, Del Mar Fair 2010! Each metal leaf is hand-fabricated, fold-formed, shaped and torch-colored copper sheet. Leaves then attached inside fold-formed, twisted and shaped copper sheet metal neck piece.

This stunning graduated branch coral and Fine Silver necklace was handmade from coral deposits that accumulate to form beautiful reefs and islands in our warm seas. I embellished this 28" necklace with Fine Silver beads handmade by the Karen Hilltribe in

The style of the center pendant is reminiscent of the silver jewelry excavated by Howard Carter, discoverer of King Tut's Tomb, in the Tell el-Balamun of Egypt. It is believed that this design dates back to around 300 B.C. The rich crimson beads adorning

Each of the individually designed crosses are Sterling silver and compliment the eleven translucent multi-colored glass discs. Each disc was custom-made for Cross My Heart and joined together with handmade Sterling silver wire connectors.

Black an Gold Cross Pendant measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" with multi-colored inlay crystals. I intermingled 24k gold over Sterling Silver granulated spacers with deep red, black and champagne faceted glass beads. The necklace measures 38" including Cross

The Kuchi nomadic tribal group adorn themselves with jewelry of vibrant colors and playful dangles. This is an authentic vintage handcrafted brooch which I've attached to a Sterling silver textured and patinated bracelet cuff.

Coral, the prized bounty of the deep, together with Turquoise stones are favorite adornments of the Tibetans. Many hundreds of years ago, visitors traded coveted coral and turquoise to the Tibetans in return for their own treasures. Thus, the term Tibeta

This divine necklace is comprised of antique semi-translucent recycled glass beads handmade by the Krobo people of Ghana which features a selection of bronze crosses representing several different cultures.