~ ok, here's the long and short of it ... this necklace design is simply FABULOUS!

i chose these exotic lustrous ocean-blue freshwater coin biwa pearls to punctuate 9, yes nine...HUGE faceted blueberry quartz twist nuggets which have small matching faceted crystal rondelles and sm silver beads snuggled up to each one for add't sparkle and shine .... you can wear long and elegant or wrap it up to twice if you wish, add a long chain or other long necklaces you already have for the layered look ... it will become a favorite staple in your jewelry wardrobe!

sterling clasp

length ~ 37in

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*I've seen similar designs sell on Etsy for nearly twice this price, I kid you not!*

~ ok, here's the long and short of it ... this necklace design is simply FABULOUS!

i chose these exotic lustrous creamy ivory freshwater coin biwa pearls to punctuate 9, yes nine...HUGE faceted lemon quartz twist nuggets which have small matching faceted crystal rondelles and sm silver beads snuggled up to each one for add't sparkle and shine .... you can wear long and elegant or wrap it up to twice if you wish, add a long chain or other long necklaces you already have for the layered look ... it will become a favorite staple in your jewelry wardrobe!

sterling clasp

length ~ 35in

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*I've seen similar designs sell on Etsy for nearly twice this price, I kid you not!*

~ ok, here's the long and short of it ... this necklace design is simply FABULOUS!

i chose these exotic lustrous burnt-copper freshwater coin biwa pearls to punctuate 9, yes nine...HUGE faceted blush tiger quartz twist nuggets which have small matching faceted crystal rondelles and sm silver beads snuggled up to each one for add't sparkle and shine .... you can wear long and elegant or wrap it up to twice if you wish, add a long chain or other long necklaces you already have for the layered look ... it will become a favorite staple in your jewelry wardrobe!

sterling clasp

length ~ 36in

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*I've seen similar designs sell on Etsy for nearly twice this price, I kid you not!*



~ this piece, especially the pendant, is all about being a DIVA....no joke!! 

look at those four big, bold, beautiful, extra-large, super glitzy hand-faceted smoky quartz stones are set in fine .925 sterling (drop length about 3in) it snuggles up to faceted gunmetal crystal beads & sterling spacers, then it's surrounded by more DIVA stones...graduated chunky faceted rustic chocolate turquoise nuggets punctuated by tiny blue turquoise rounds, hand-cut smoky quartz rondelles, and bali sterling daisy spacers....finally the ends are finished with sleek silver cones & rounds....it's a longer length which can't help but capture an audience while playing center stage!  

sterling claps

length ~ 25in

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~ ok, here's the long and short of it ... this necklace is simply FABULOUS!

i chose these exotic lustrous mossy olive green oval freshwater biwa pearls to punctuate 9, yes nine...HUGE faceted moss quartz twist nuggets which have small matching faceted crystal rondelles and sm silver beads snuggled up to each one for add't sparkle and shine .... you can wear long and elegant or wrap it up to twice if you wish, add a long chain or other long necklaces you already have for the layered look ... it will become a favorite staple in your jewelry wardrobe!

sterling clasp

length ~ 35in

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~ imaging the campfire and those hot smoldering coals in middle of the flames...these beads have those glorious colors!

a beautiful mix of natural carnelian beads  -- such as lg twist ovals, hand-faceted rounds and square cushion cuts spaced by shiny hematite rondelles and oxidized bale copper spacers

copper toggle 

long length ~ 32in 

*i've made 2-3 necklaces of this design this pic  represents the necklace you'll receive -- the bead shapes exactly the same, but veins of colors/hues vary from bead to bead.*

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~ take a little spice, and then add a little ginger ... and ... waalaaa! i adore this gorgous .925 hinged sterling gemstone pendant which is set with hand-facetd moonstone, labradorite, prehnite and citrine nuugets, smooth carnelian cabochon and natural shiva shell (drop length about 2 5/8in) with two sets of matching accent stones -- hand-faceted citrtine, lemon topaz, prehnite rondelles and smooth iolite heishi with sm bali steling spacers, then i surrounded them all with spicy red sponge coral rounds spaced by tiny seed beads to make it very flexibility andfinally finished with lapis cubes, freshwater pearls, gemstone rondelles, and a few more silver spacers....so tasty and so de-lish!!  

sterling clasp  

length ~ 26in

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*matching earrings on Ears that Match Necks - 3 pg*

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 28in

*matching earrings on Earrings 3 pg*

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~ gorgeous sparkling clearness!! this is a BIG and incredible ooak  sterling pendant!  it offers very intricate hand-beaded embellishment desin w/tribal influence (drop length  about 3 1/4in) with a lg hand-faceted rock crystal oval accent stone, it snuggles up to sterling bali melon beads, then surrounded by big bold beautiful sparkling  beads -- a full strand of graduated chunky hand-cut rock crystal oval nuggets spaced by faceted a-grade crystal rounds & sm silver roundsfor additional shine and flexibility, finally finished w/sm bali sterling beads

sterling clasp

length ~ 28in

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~ pistachios are my favorite nut -they are so yummy and so good for you ... champagne is one of my favorite bubbly's to drink - it's so tasty to drink, plus the fun feelings -- makes for a perfect combo!!

this LONG pendant offers a stunning collection of precious gemstones -- finely faceted and natural rough-cut -- in barely here pistachio green, peridot and prasiolite (green amethyst) each carefully set in a creative artistic .925 sterling setting (drop length about 3in) it snuggles up to secure lg silver rounds, hand-faceted prasiolite rondelles and sterling spacers, then 2 full strands of champagne freshwater pearl nuggets spaced by tiny twinkling seed beads to provide add't flexibility, and finished w/sm sterling spacers ... it so gorgeous, it will bring many compliments -- you've been warned.

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 30in

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this is a HUGE pendant set w/an xlg glossy lt golden ruliated quartz elongated oval w/faceted garnets, amethyst, and swiss blue topaz stones carefully set in a beautiful .925 sterling scroll setting (drop length 3 1/2in) it snuggles up to lg ruby-red Swarovski crystal rounds, smoky quartz rondelles, amethyst rounds w/sm sterling spacers, then 2 full strands of lg extra-rainbow vanilla peacock freshwater pearls spaced by tiny twinkling seed bead which provide add't flexibiliyt, and finished w/sm sterling spacers ... better snap it up, because i may have to adopt this one myself!

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 28 1/2in

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~ shades of a rainforest...and soooo many beads! 

this is a 2pc set, let's start with the .925 sterling pendant it's set with a lg ancient fossilized ammonite, Pacific seashell, freshwater biwa db brick pearl, and yellow turquoise cabochon (drop length 3 1/4in) snuggled up to lg glowing lt olive South Sea Shell pearls which are mixed with petrified wood rondelles, nephrite jade cones and faceted smoky quartz rondelles with tiny silver rounds for a little flash.....the ends are finished with lg silver rounds & bali sterling spacers

being a set makes this piece so versatile!

sterling toggle & clasp w/beaded charm

lengths ~ 25in & 27in

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~ oooh, this is a pretty necklace.

first the beads, deep rich, translucent nuggets of pressed cognac amber with the occasional sterling spacer & vintage seed bead for flexibility -- chunky, rich, and yet surprisingly light.  i love amber because it gives you great scale without the weight.

now what about that pendant, huh? HUGE!! an xlg pressed amber cabochon accetned with a hand-faceted smoky quartz teardrop (drop length about 3in) snuggled up to lg silver rounds & hand-faceted smoky quartz rondelles...OK, enough of being Chattycathy, let's just say whoever gets this necklace is a lucky, lucky woman.

sterling clasp

length ~ 23in 

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a stunning sterling sky-blue turquoise pendant (drop length 2 1/2in) accented by faceted garnets and peridot, snuggled up to lg sterling rnds, garnet arrows & sm sterling spacers --  THEN  stacks & stacks of graduated turquoise slab nuggets punctuated by garnet beads and sterling spacers, finished up w/a few more garnets and sterling beads

sterling toggle w/stacked nugget charm

length ~ 23 1/2in

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~ i'm sure that there's a hidden meaning in all the carvings that's been done on all these wonderful earthy jade beads, but I have no idea what it is!  probably something to do 'Have Happy Life or Much Success to You'...yea!  that's it!!

i spaced all those wonderful flower jade rounds with hand-faceted desert jasper rondelles which lead down to petrified wood saucers & oxidized sterling beads which snuggled up to this fantastic .925 sterling pendant which is set with a highly polished xlg ocean jasper oval & zebra jasper horn cabochons (drop length 3in), finally on the ends you'll find nephrite jade cones and sterling spacers....the hidden meaning real is 'YOU need this!'   LOL

sterling clasp

length ~ 25in

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a stunning .925 sterling pendant in the shape of a blossom....set with genuine hand-faceted ruby gemstone nuggets and a lg faceted aquamarine oval stone for it's flashy center (drop length about 2 1/4in) it snuggles up to lg silver rounds, bali spacers, and faceted ruby jade beads, then surrounded by oodles of not-so-easy-to-find faceted natural misty blue aquamarine nuggets punctuated by small faceted garnet rondelles & tiny silver beads, finally the ends are finished w/more jade beads & spacers....it is very beautiful and very special! 

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 28in

*matching earrings on Ears that Match Necks - 3 pg*

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~ i'm so into long necklaces right now! so i gathered up a bunch of orphan stone beads for a beautiful bead convention! various shapes & various stones such as ... new jade, pink rhodonite, sodalite, carnelian, turquoise, red adventurine, red coral, canary agate, jasper, Korean jade, sponge coral, amethyst, blue opal, olive turuqoise, sugilite, chrysocolla, pressed amber, onyx, mahogany obsidian, lime turquoise, and amazonite....  

....then oodles & oodles of lg creamy freshwater pearls spaced by tiny pearly seed beads for flexibility and finally finished with a few sterling rounds at the ends....a perfect piece that you could with virtually anything! very chic!!  

heavy sterling clasp  

length ~ 36in - 38 1/2in  

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~ these are fairly basic beads, not real flashy, not super exciting, not a bunch of hoopla going on like some of her stone-y sisters shown up above -- BUT she has A LOT going for her--a clean classic design, subtle beauty, & understated rustic elegance.  she'll out last many that will come and go....for years to come!  

she's truly TIME-LESS!!  big chunky hand-cut highly polished olive turquoise nuggets spaced with small turquoise rondelles and finished with teal blue turquoise rounds & sterling bali beads....it could easily be layered with other pieces in your collection such as blue turquoise, coral, jade, tiger eye....you name it!  how do i know?  i had made one for myself and had to create several (short & long) for customers who said "Beth do you have another one of those?  i wouldn't have noticed it, but i LOVE what you wear with yours!!"  

sterling toggle

length ~ 30in

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~ bloom where you're planted is one of my favorite sayings -- here's a beauty that blooms whenever you wear it!  

an xlg hand-carved mother of pearl blossom  & accent leaves dangling behind (drop length about 4 3/4in carefully hand-wrapped in fie sterling), it's surrounded jumbo freshwater potato pearls in natural ivory spaced by small freshwater seed pearls, and finally finished w/more pearls & sm sterling beads....simply lovely!

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 27 1/2in 

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