Saturday, August 14, 2010

Oregon Beach Agate Rings

Oregon has a beautiful, rocky coastline. The water is chilly, the scenery, gorgeous. A trip to the beach isn't complete without spending some time sifting through the small, tumbled rocks searching for agates. Translucent, in shades of orange, butterscotch, and white, they often end up in a little bowl displayed on a coffee table or mantlepiece. At my house, however, they ended up in sterling silver rings...



Thanks to my friend Ellie, who gathered these lovely stones for me while on one of her recent trips to unwind at the coast! Below is her ring, which became the protype for the above grouping.


 a little starfish on the band

 

Each ring is as unique as the agates it showcases.


 

I'll have these rings with me at Art in the High Desert in a couple of weeks. If people like them, I'll be making more for my etsy shop!
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11 comments:

  1. pAugust 14, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    nice work betsy! earthy and natural and inspired by oregon!

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  2. Dawn of LaTouchablesAugust 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    I love these rings! They look like something I cannot resist!

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  3. 51greenwichAugust 14, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    i love them all! i am so glad i didn't have to choose ONE! thanks for the link too! these are so striking and glorious, inspired....ellie

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  4. 51greenwichAugust 14, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    ps, your blog is just lovely, clean and fun to follow!

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  5. ViktoriaAugust 15, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    The rings are amazing, great design!

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  6. steinschmuckdesignAugust 15, 2010 at 1:09 AM

    They are really Beautiful,
    adore the natural touch!!!

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  7. meervanVeer - juwelen en breicreatiesAugust 15, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    lovely rings !!! Simple but adorable !!

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  8. Carolyn M. Miller, MSc.August 16, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Found you! Love the multiple agates in one ring, similar but different. Unique, something I haven't seen before.

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  9. WaterroseAugust 16, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Those are beautiful. We are going up to Portland in late September, hopefully spending some time at the beach...maybe I'll find some gems!

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  10. Kendra ZvonikAugust 21, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Oh! I love these rings! I grew up in the Pacific NW and spent many blissful hours throughout my life searching for agates on the Oregon Coast. I remember my grandmother had an enormous jar full of agates that she collected over the course of her lifetime, too. Seeing these gorgeous rings brings backs the best memories for me and surprises me to see them set in such clean and modern jewelry. Beautiful!

    Good luck at your show in Bend! I bet you will do very well with this new work!

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  11. betsy bensenAugust 21, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Kendra, how cool, I didn't know that! So you can totally relate to the pleasure of agate hunting at the coast! :)

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