wow, it's Sunday and I finished brooch #18 YESTERDAY!! That hasn't happened since the etsymetal brooch-a week challenge began way back in January! I was an eager little beaver in those days... Now it seems like everything is last minute. I'm not sure I've ever had a first quarter as busy as this one, will all kinds of work coming my way. This is not a complaint, simply a wonder!
Brooch #18 is a big piece of Nevada boulder turquoise set in sterling silver within a sterling frame. Three little 14kt gold balls and some serious oxidation help to create a very mid century modern feel.
This brooch measures just over 2" wide.
a sturdy pin mechanism allows it to be worn at various angles.
Surprise #2 is that I'm actually blogging about it in what's practically "real time".
Onward and broochward...
Gosh, that is absolutely stunning. The turquoise reminds me of mineral lakes and it feels like I am looking down at the geology of Earth from Space, its wonderful.
ReplyDeletethat's exactly how I see the boulder turquoise, Niki!
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