Equinox

Autumnal equinox: when day balances night, and the promise of crisp evenings and crackling bonfires begin to whisper into your thoughts…

All the colors of autumn are here in this warm piece, which features a Bali gold vermeil bead as focal point.  Framing this are nuggets, rondelles, rounds and chips of delicious caramel apple honey chalcedony, yummy carnelian, glowing yellow jade, deep smoky quartz and brilliant spessartite garnets.  These gemmy and translucent beads are sparked here and there by gold vermeil daisies.

Rites of Passage

Forget the pain sticks and hot coals, wear this beauty and people will know that you have paid your dues!

Here is a wonderful update on the southwest treasure necklace!  Gemstones of genuine turquoise, purple turquoise, sardonyx, coral, carnelian, unakite, honey jade, golden and smoky quartz, melon shell, moonstone, gaspeite, amber and chrysocolla together with tiny sterling silver rounds, sterling silver flowers and one beautifully decorated Bali sterling silver round all join together to highlight the marvelous focal piece: a freeform nugget of genuine chrysocolla.

Safari

Travel deep in the heart of Africa, where the mighty lion roams free and each of his lionesses dream of jewelry such as this…

A beautiful and unique Botswana agate peanut is hung on a framework of genuine Botswana fat barrels and drums, highlighted by two gorgeous faceted Botswana drops.  Tiny silver rounds finish this approximately 18” piece, which closes with a sterling silver toggle clasp.  Earrings complete this set.

Pine Barrens

The treetops poke from the wintry land, snow glistening from the branches, as through the Barrens the lonely wind cries:

 “Give me to the special one you love!”

 Reflecting the fresh crispness of a pine forest is this beautiful and absolutely genuine bezel-set Imperial green jasper pendant, framed on either side by faceted genuine rock crystal tears and pears, smooth snow jade drops, Czech glass art leaves and snowy white freshwater pearls.  Rounds of yet more snow jade, Bali sterling daisies, and barrels of more Imperial green jasper finish this beautiful, wintry gem of a piece, which closes with a sterling silver “S”-clasp.

18 inches long, end to end.

Gold Fever

There’s gold in them thar hills, boys!  And wouldn’t it look purty around her neck?

Yes, that’s right, boys, GOLD—as in nothing but wonderful, brilliant goldstone!  You KNOW how the ladies love it!  Goldstone nuggets and rondelles join with sterling silver rounds and Bali sterling beadcaps to show off a fantastic sterling set goldstone fan!  A Bali sterling silver toggle closes this eye-catching piece, which has sparkle enough to rival Las Vegas! 

Queen of Sheba

Taken from Solomon’s treasure trove, surely this was a gift from Makeda herself.

A 40mm faceted smoky quartz teardrop centerpiece is embraced by double strands featuring briolettes of sunstone, hessonite garnet, and rare, chameleonic andalusite; marquis of citrine, long fingers of smoky quartz and gold coral, and iridescent olive biwa pearls.  Ending in substantial faceted ovals of smoky quartz and dainty 8mm carnelian rounds, this piece is sparked with gold vermeil daisies and beadcaps, and closes with a gold vermeil toggle clasp.

Deck The Halls

Don we now our gay apparel… and boy will it be nice with this piece to accompany it!

Bright and festive, this piece begins with a marvelous 1-7/8 inch sterling pendant set with a Florence jasper oval.  Flanking both sides are freshwater dangling coin pearls, bronzy red blister pearls, tiny red carved red coral flowers, Czech glass leaves, dangling freshwater white pearls and flowerets made by the artist from red and green art glass crescents, sporting pearl centers.  Larger white and red potato lead the eye to tinier white freshwater pearls, which end the piece.  Sparked with Bali sterling silver daisies, this 18” piece ends with a sterling silver “S”-clasp. 

Cool Water

Give me some water, cool cool water!

And if you can’t find water, then I’ll settle for this! 

Here is a lovely, simple piece: genuine Chinese turquoise smooth nuggets join with large turquoise chips of Kingman turquoise.  Tiny sterling silver beads separate groupings; a pendant of genuine turquoise hangs as an eye-catching focal. 

Thunderbird

“Thunderbird” is a symbol of rain, good luck, and power; this necklace was inspired by a recent visit to the American southwest.  Made of graduated rondelles of genuine amethyst and turquoise, sterling silver rounds, and handcrafted sterling beads, this piece is highlighted by two wonderful handcrafted sterling cylinders by Santo Domingo artist, Richard Abeyta. 

Ybor City

Ahhh… grab your Cuban sandwich, watch the Flamenco dancers get ready, and watch the crowd gather as you flaunt this piece that speaks the language of the “night life” capital. 

Nuggets of genuine sodalite, faceted rondelles of mystical opalite, and hammered Hill Tribe silver puff coins join with Bali sterling silver daisies, bead-caps and rounds to highlight a magnificent focal:  a hinged sterling silver pendant set with two mouth-watering pieces of genuine dendritic opal.  Closing with a sterling silver “S”-clasp, this piece is a wonderful 21 inches long. 

Sherwood Glen

Here is a delightful piece, wondrous enough to make Maid Marion merry, too!  Large faceted nuggets of genuine chrysoprase are separated by simple blackstone discs and tiny natural smoky quartz faceted rondelles, all which set off a magnificent pendant of sterling-set dendritic chrysoprase, highlighted in turn by one absolutely gorgeous bi-colored smoky quartz/citrine gemstone!  Faceted short drums of chrysoprase and more smoky quartz faceted rondelles complete this necklace, which is touched here and there with Bali sterling daisies.

A full 19 inches long, it closes with a sterling silver “J”-clasp.

Pendant by John Franklin from stones picked by The Kid.

It’s the air around you, the mood around you, and now the necklace around you.

Here is an airy piece in soft blues: blue chalcedony faceted flat briolettes dangle between cubes of blue chalcedony, faceted blue crystal rondelles, faceted flat rectangles of blue lace agate, and dainty sterling silver rounds.

18.5 inches long, this piece closes with a sterling silver “S”-clasp.

Tiny Flowers

These tiny flowers have big things to say, and so will the people who stop to compliment your taste.

Here is simple and fun and flowery and froofy:  pretty pink candy jade briolettes are mixed with those of snow white jade, watermelon jade, and crackled crystal.  Dangles of pink fw pearls hang alongside flowers made of green art glass crescents with iridescent glass cube centers, formed by the artist.  Ending in pink freshwater pearls, this piece has a candy jade faceted tear as a focal point, and closes with a sterling “S”-clasp.

Kamehameha

 “The King and I”

Sargasso Sea

My Bonnie lies over the ocean… 

And she really wants me to bring this to her quick! Here is a lovely double strand necklace made of genuine chrysocolla nuggets, which are separated by faceted black onyx rondelles and tiny gold vermeil nugget spacers.  Acting as focal point is a lovely spider-webbed green turquoise freeform drop. 

Blue Eagle

Why is the eagle blue?  Is he sad?  Is he cold?  No, he’s made of turquoise! 

Here we have nugget upon nugget of wonderful Hubei green turquoise, highlighted by gleaming army khaki and copper freshwater pearls.  Bali sterling beadcaps at a touch of elegance to the stones which frame a single drop of highly polished Hubei turquoise. 

Sleeping Beauty

Go on, kiss her! It’s worth it.  But she’ll kiss you back if you buy her this gorgeous necklace instead!

Hanging as focal is a lovely treated Sleeping Beauty mine purple turquoise pendant, which is surrounded by more purple turquoise rounds and puffed ovals.  Nice sized freeform puffed ovals of solid turquoise complete this piece, which also boasts Hill Tribe 99.9% pure silver beads, sterling silver daisies, and turquoise saucers.

Nightshade

Whoa… 

 Dark.  Simple.  Elegant.

Sleek and highly polished ovals of genuine sardonyx are separated by black aurora borealis Swarovsky crystals and tiny silver Czech glass beads.  Hanging as focal is a wonderful 3” sardonyx abstract form, from which dangle yet more of the AB Swarovsky crystals.  Closes with a sterling silver clasp.

The tones in this piece are more subtle, softer, and although chunky surprisingly feminine. Silver-bearing dichroic art glass beads complement five natural raw nuggets of rich, lilac amethyst.   Highlighting all are irregular sterling silver “drip” spacers, and dainty rondelles of wonderful, genuine charoite.

While the overall look brings to mind blueberry sherbet… can you deny that the best word to describe it is YUMMY?

My Corona

My, my, my… I—I—whoo!

Ooooh baby, looky here!  Natural citrine points and citrine nuggets, interspersed with gold vermeil nugget spacers.

18 inches long, this hot-as-the-sun piece closes with a gold vermeil toggle clasp.

Ace River

CHOMP!

Now THAT’s a tooth!

Swimming your way from the mists of time is a magnificent 1 and 7/8 inch, four million year old fossil mako shark tooth!  Hanging upon a strand of fancy jasper dog-bone beads, genuine tiger eye rondelles, and sterling silver daisies all highlighted by four elegant Thai silver rectangles, it is a stunning yet simply elegant reminder of epochs long passed.

Deep Forest

If a tree falls in the forest…. Would it’s crown still be green?

Here is a necklace fit for a princess of the ice! 

Featuring a 14mm blue lace agate round, this piece is made of cubes of soft blue chalcedony, faceted rondelles of chameleonic opalite, tiny blue lace agate rounds, faceted blue crystal rondelles, and faceted rounds of opalite.

A full 19 inches long, end to end, it closes with a sterling silver “J”-hook and eye.

Fatalis

Tiger tiger burning bright… let this awesome necklace frame YOUR wondrous symmetry:

Faceted rectangles and rondelles of black onyx join with 16mm balls of Russian serpentine and Bali sterling beadcaps to frame a magnificent faceted teardrop of fantastically patterned Kambaba jasper.

Rim Rock

A handcrafted, 99.9% pure silver Thai Hill Tribe pendant is framed by double strands of red tiger’s eye, green goldstone, poppy jasper, sterling silver spacers and coiled beads, and closed with a sterling silver clasp.

Lavendar and Old Lace

No arsenic here! 

This simple little beauty is made of briolettes of purple crazy lace agate, lavender candy jade, genuine amethyst and purple blister pearls.  Purple and white freshwater pearl dangles poke out here and there, adding just a touch of purity.  Ending in faceted genuine amethyst rondelles and white freshwater pearls, the gems pointed out with Bali sterling silver daisies and rounds, this piece is highlighted by a magnificent hand formed pendant of beautiful natural purple crazy lace agate, amethyst rondelles, and Bali sterling silver daisies.

SOLD

Equatorial

The hottest place on earth is a circle around your neck!

SOLD

Zephyr

The sweet breath of the wind, flowing around your neck, as light and refreshing as a welcomed summer’s breeze. 

“Zephyr” brings this atmosphere to rest upon your person, cooling you with faceted drops of genuine amazonite, kyanite, prehnite, and aqua quartz in this necklace finished with plump ovals of amazonite and rondelles of chameleonic opalite.  A magnificent smooth and highly polished drop of genuine Hubei turquoise acts as focal; need we say more?

Flame Wyvern

Let the fire in you find release.  Listen to your inner beast which says, “You are strong, you are beautiful.

You are dragon….”

Just like the wonderful annealed lampwork dichroic dragon focal of this necklace, which finishes with wine colored freshwater pearls, faceted pink candy jade rounds, and sterling silver filigreed saucers, spacers and balls.

FRESH AIRE

Simple.  Sparkling.  Splendiferous. 

Springtime In Alaska

White, green, and blue all around, bears frolicking with the Caribou, and even Nanook himself has a little twinkle in his eye.  Yup, must be springtime!

Such is evidenced by this pretty, feminine piece which consists of alternating freshwater pearls and opalite rondelles offset by clusters of green jade briolettes, Czech glass art leaves, and delicate flowerets made by the artist from Czech glass AB light blue and pale lavender crescents and pearls, all separated by tiny, shining silver Czech glass seed beads. 

PINA COLADA

Cabo San Lucas

These may not the famous rocks on the point, but they sure are pretty!

Elegant in its simplicity, this choker is made of nothing but Caribbean blue Peruvian opal nuggets and rounds, sparked with micro-faceted genuine rock crystal and tiny sterling silver rounds. Acting as focal is a magnificentbead-capped gel Peruvian opal. 

Meet Me In St Louis

Camera’s clicking from the top of the arch!  What are they taking pictures of?  Busch Stadium? The Riverfront?  No, it’s the lady walking under the arch wearing this necklace! 

Panda-Monium

Not the gi-raffe the gi-raffe… 

(Who wrote that???  Obviously he missed the dragon…)

And there it is: wrapped in silver around the wonderful red jade pendant, which hangs on a fantastic strand of sardonyx coins, burgundy freshwater pearls, and art glass panda head beads!

Lion’s Den

BRASILIA

Waimea

Here is another wonderfully frilly and fruity piece, featuring a 25 mm pink candy jade faceted teardrop.  Surrounding it are briolettes of pink and lavender candy jade, white jade, and faceted opalite teardrops.  White matte Czech glass flowerets sporting amethyst round centers peep from green Czech glass leaves.  Tiny opalite rondelles finish the necklace, which closes with a sterling silver “S”- clasp.

Time For Recess

Reminiscent of the bright clothing of children flitting about a playground, here is a cheerful choker done in the Navajo treasure style.  Composed of sky blue turquoise drums, lime green turquoise rondelles, lapis lazuli rondelles and barrels, red coral heishi, lapis heishi, purple turquoise heishi, and rare rainbow calsilica heishi, all brightened with sterling silver short drums, it is sure to bring a smile to your face!

Tortilla Flats

Belly on up to a bar saddle and nail a dollar to the wall!

Well… maybe you won’t have to, if you’re wearing this awesomely FUN and easy to wear piece!  Laying surprisingly smooth and flat, its centerpiece is a zebra jasper flat coin, followed by sardonyx coins, followed by pietersite flat ovals, yellow jade flat nuggets, bloodstone, picture jasper, spaced out with faceted black onyx rondelles, and ending with black onyx ovals and faceted rondelles.

Kibbles N’ Bits

Flowers for Mother’s Day

Just like the name says:

Here we have a simple strand of freshwater pearls, highlighted with clusters of pink and iridescent lavender flowerets which are hand-formed by the artist of Czech half-moons with garnet centers.  Czech art glass leaves, faceted opalite briolettes, faceted lavender jade briolettes and green freshwater pearl complete this feminine and airy piece.

Plumeria

CLEAN COTTON

GARDEN PATH

Simple.  Charming.  Rich. 

Yangtse

Aunty Em

“Aunty Em” is a simple yet elegant piece which stands out remarkably well against many different colors.  Puffed turquoise ovals lead the eye to two genuine amethyst fans, which guide one further to the focal point of genuine Sleeping Beauty (heat treated) purple – yes, it’s really purple! – turquoise.  Bali sterling silver endcaps, beads and flowers highlight the stones in this marvelous showpiece of a necklace, which ends in a Bali sterling silver “S”- clasp. 

Lazy Days and Summer

Ahhh… summertime.  The blue, blue sky… the warmth of the sun, the flowers in bloom….

Such was the inspiration for this piece made of a combination of genuine blue chalcedony, white jade, candy jade, yellow jade, opalite and kyanite briolettes. Mixed among them are green Czech art glass leaves, and iridescent lavender Czech glass flowers, hand formed, which sport amethyst centers.  A glistening yellow Peruvian opal trapezoid is focal; the piece ends with faceted opalite rondelles, sterling silver beads, and a Bali silver “S”-clasp. 

Midnight Gardens

Tropicale

Summer Breeze

Mardi Gras

Drums of Kilimanjaro

And who said mountains couldn’t play drums?

Just listen to that hard rock!

Ouch… ok, once again an African motif:  genuine Botswana agate faceted nuggets join with two spheres of granite, woven Ghana brass beads, and African “mudcloth” bone beads.  Finished with ostrich shell and coconut shell heishi, two hawk’s-eye rounds and two ruby zoisites, this awesome tribal beauty closes with a gold vermeil toggle clasp.

DRAGON'S TREASURE

GULFSIDE

A light and airy little necklace, just right for spring or summer, this one sports bright turquoise raised relief art glass tubes, tiny pink freshwater pearls, and color-change Swarovsky crystals, all framing a Bali sterling silver bead.  Finished with Bali sterling findings and clasp.

Sea Dragon

Cat's Meow

Purrr… Meow…!  Hiss…!   Scratch…!

(Okay, forget the scratch…)

Purr… That’s what everyone will do when they spot this one of a kind little beauty.  Lampwork cat-head beads are flanked by bronze Swarovsky lead crystal bicones, all which come together to frame a carved bone cat head focal!  Of course this necklace closes with something appropriate…  a gold vermeil sun and moon toggle!  17 ½ inches, end to end.