Saturday, May 29, 2010

Nevada Boulder Turquoise!



I buy this lovely material from my favorite stone dealer whenever she gets a batch in. I'm crazy about it! It's turquoise from Nevada, dug and cut by one particular guy and this pair is mostly matrix with a horizontal  vein of turquoise running through it. I've built sterling bezels and added 14kt gold elements such as the gold balls placed at the edge of the turquoise vein on either side and the connection at the bottom and the bale of each pearl. The posts are also 14kt gold for added strength. The silver has been textured and oxidized and all the metal lightly sanded for a nice matte finish which contrasts nicely with the light polish on the tops of the stones.







6 comments:

  1. So Pretty! I see why you stock up when you can! gorgeous!!

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  2. I got to your blog via FB (friend of Bill Murray and others). Your jewelry is lovely - I am especially found of turquoise and who is not! Do not get over to Mother Goose much - but will look for you work other places - maybe the next Local 14 show!

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  3. Hi Helen! How wonderful for me that you found my blog! I'm so excited that i now have 5 followers!! I will certainly be at local 14 this Oct, and if you haven't been to David Frank in Johns landing, it's a real treat! David and his wife so remind me of Bill in their care for their artists as well as for their customers!

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  4. What a lovely pair of earrings! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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  5. Lori, thanks so much for commenting and following!

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  6. You are an amazing artist. Such beautiful jewellery!

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