~ this piece is filled with beautiful shades of Dear Mother Earth -- could it be any more classic in shades of nature?....four full strands chock-full of highly polished flower turquoise ovals spaced by sm dk burgundy garnet nuggets, the ends are finished with slim yellow turquoise tubes, sm bali copper & sterling beads

bali copper claps & 3in extender

lengths - 19 - 22in + 3in

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remember Wilma Flinstone, from Bedrock City?  i have a sm doll of her likeness on my worktable as my mascot!  no foolin'...and i have no doubt that she'd be so proud to wear these ABSOLUTELY gorgeous super sparklers -- Xlg faceted rock crystal boulders, er...i mean nuggets are spaced by creamy freshwater pearls, the ends are finished w/lg silver rnds, wafers, & cones...i am a modern cavegirl at heart!

sterling toggle

length - 19in

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to me, this design looks like  pieces you'd find in the quaint boutique shops located in Santa Fe, NM....an xlg .925 sterling pendant set w/vivid blue lapis, natural turquoise, and red coral cabochons (drop length about 2 5/8in) snuggled up to lapis turquoise and sterling kht beads, surrounded by  lg highly polished red coral oval nuggets spaced by sm silver beads and finished w/more stone beads....a truly classic southwest design!

sterling toggle & 1 1/2 in extender w/bead charm

length ~ 19in + 1 1/2in

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*swoon*....these stones make my knees go weak -- it's very rugged and very elegant all at the same time!  a full strand of graduated rustic natural Tibetan turquoise nuggets surround a ~H.U.G.E.~ .925 sterling pendant set with an xlg hand-faceted  smoky quartz oval stone (drop length about 2 1/2in) snuggled up to secure lg silver rounds & wafers, i finished the ends with smoky quartz cushion cuts, turquoise rondelles and sm bali sterling beads....it just may leave you breathless!  *yes, i know CPR!*

sterling toggle & 1 1/2in extender w/nugget charm

length ~ 19in + 1 1/2in

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~ sweet yummy raspberry ... lots and lots of raspberry!  this is a wonderfully vibrant & gorgeous color -- two full graduated strands of faceted ruby jade cushion cuts & ovals are spaced by genuine creamy freshwater seed pearls which surround a show stopping .925 sterling pendant set w/a stunning lg raspberry sugar-agate druzy cabochon (drop length about 2 1/2in) which snuggles up to secure silver rounds, finally the ends are gathered and finished w/lg silver cones & rounds ... it's simply berry berry yummy!!

sterling toggle & pearl charm

lengths ~ 21in & 24in

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red hot fire & cool blue water make for a perfect pair!  these lg beads are very hard to find and becoming quite scarce -- gorgeous xlg dusk-blue sponge coral round beads spaced by glittery goldstone rounds with a show-stopping off-set hand-faceted fiery russet carnelian nugget which snuggles up to warm bali copper beads, i finished the ends w/smaller blue sponge coral & goldstone beads along with copper spacers.....ultra-chic and ultra-classic!  i can hear them now...."where did you get THAT?!"

bali copper clasp

length ~ 20in

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large bali copper toggle

length ~ 17 1/2in

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~ this piece is so chic and so classic! three full graduated strands chock-full of beautiful spicy paprika mix of rich russet-red sponge coral beads, shapes such as: lg rounds, rondelles, wheels, cubes, tubes, barrels, and ovals....oodles of them!....i finished the ends with small bali sterling beads....a classic southwest piece you wear time & time again!  

sterling clasp & 2in rosary beaded-link extender w/ bead charm  

lengths ~ 19in, 21in, and 23in

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~ this piece is absolutely stunning!  i used five full strands of  beautiful hand-faceted rondel beads called Amazonite -- it comes from South America near the Amazon River...hence the name.  the beads are spaced by tine twinkling seed beads for add't flexibility, it's designed to lay like one of Cleopatra's beaded collars and at the base of your neckline for a beautiful presentation -- each strand rests just above the other, finally the ends are finished w/sm creamy freshwater pearls, bali sterling beads & connector .... a classic addition to your jewelry wardrobe

sterling clasp & 2in extender

lengths ~ 18in - 22in + 2in

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~ multi-strand necklaces are so timeless especially when they're created from precious or semi-precious gemstone created by our Dear Mother Earth ... you'll be able to pass this down to a lucky gal one day too!

this piece is filled with beautiful shades of blue willow china -- could it be any more classic? three full strands chock-full of highly polished natural lapis brick nuggets spaced by sm vintage seed beads which provides add't flexibility, finally the ends are finished with sm lapis rondelles & copper spacers

bali copper clasp & 3in extender

lengths - 19 - 21 1/2in + 3in

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*matching earrings on Earrings - 4 pg*

~ this is one of my favorite color combo's....pinky rose & dk chocolate! I gathered 5, yep, ~F.I.V.E~ full intermingled strands of natural rhodonite shaped beads -- such as hand-carved roses, hand-faceted cushion cuts, rounds, and barrels -- and mixed them with oodles & oodles of dk chocolate smoky quartz cushion cuts which are so flash & sparkly....i spaced all the beads with tiny faceted seed beads for flexibility and finished the ends with sm freshwater pearls and sm bali sterling beads...finally the ends have a sterling clasp and beaded rosary extender & beaded charm.... Cocoa & Rosey make for one of the sweetest couples here!

sterling clasp & 2in sterling rosary extender w/beaded charm

lengths ~ 17in & 18in + 2in

*check out the matching bracelet on the Bracelets pg too!*

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~ ancient persian lapis....can you believe such beautiful blues come from rock & dirt? almost hard to believe...

these stunning stones are natural lapis freeform nuggets faceted by hand and graduated in size, for flexibility i spaced them with tiny peacock freshwater seed pearls and lapis rondelles which compliment the golden pyrite & quartz which occurs naturally ...it lays at the base of the neckline making for a fantastic & stunning  BLUE presentation!

sterling clasp & nugget charm

length ~19in

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~ just a purrrrrrrfect match!  a very hard2find stone ' red tiger eye'...which plays right in front & center-stage of this piece matching flashy firey carnelian....purrrrrrfect!

a HUGE vintage-inspired .925 sterling pendant which is set with highly polished red tiger & moonstone oval cabochons (drop length about 2 7/8in) both stones offer fire - one with warm russet shimmers and the other flickering  blue flashes! -- it snuggles up to secure lg silver rounds & spacers, then i surrounded it with a full strand of very flashy hand-faceted carnelian rounds spaced by creamy freshwater seed pearls which provide flexibility & movement, finally the ends are finished with lg cones & rounds....it is absolutely stunning and will conjure up a soft purrrrrrr....without a doubt!

sterling calsp

length ~ 18 1/2in 

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i gathered 3 full strands of fabulous rustic hand-cut all natural Tibetan turquoise oval nuggets and spaced them with matching natural turquoise rondelles for add't flexibility and finished the ends with small bali sterling spacers & sterling findings

sterling clasp & 2in beaded extender w/pearl charm

lengths ~18in - 20in - 22in

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~ these stones are very alluring and mysterious ... i cant stop looking at the glimmers of the faint shades of citrine that blends into the soft lavender of the amethyst ... sooo pretty!!

i gathered 3 strands of highly polished freeform ameturine nuggets, matched them with lead-free hand-cut jumbo crystal rounds & rondell spacers in warm amber & violet shades -- i designed the strands so they'll lay one above the other at the neckline for perfect presentation & impact ... these are the only ameturine stone i have ... once they're gone, they all gone!!

sterling clasp & 2 1/2in extender w/nugget charm

lengths ~ 16in - 18in - 19in

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~ these powder-puff pink nuggets are soooo wonderful, hard to find, and uncommon ... what are they? natural faceted Peruvian pink opal -- this pink shade is sooo feminine and sooo pretty!!

i gathered 2 full strands of highly polished glossy freeform natural pink opal nuggets and spaced them with tiny natural pink freshwater seed pearls for add't flexibility, the ends are finished w/smooth opal tile beads and sm sterling spacers ... this piece will rest uponthe necklace with one strand above the other ... so if you love big bold chunky pieces, but have yet to find a "pink" to complete your collection ... this would make a wonderful addition to your collection!

sterling toggle & heavy 1in chain extender w/bead charm

lengths ~ 17in - 20in

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~ i threw a fast pitch and tried a new twist on the classic pearl necklace!dots and dashes sorta' like like Morris Code!!

this double-strand  bold lustrous statement is composed of super creamy shaped biwa pearls -- large top-drilled coin and long top-drilled brick -- all of which are extremely lustrous and very unique ... it's designed to rest upon the neckline just as it's shown -- it'll quickly become a conversation piece! i alternated the pearls with small bali sterling beads, and finished the ends w/freshwater potato pearls & sm sterling beads ... perfect for a pearl collector looking for a unique find!

sterling toggle & heavy 1n chain extender w/pearl charm

lengths ~ 17in - 19in

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*matching earrings on Earrings - Pearls 1 pg* 

~ how about some big chunky Peruvian blue opal? i've had these big smooth nuggets for a while now, patiently waiting for the an inspirational idea ... then i rec'd this pendant!  BINGO!!

a fabulous wonderful one-of-a-kind .925 sterling pendant set with a HUGE highly polished chrysoprase oval cabochon accented by two faceted prehnite nuggets drop length about 2 7/8in) it snuggles up to lg bali melon sterling beads & sm spacers, followed by big bold lovely freeform Peruvian blue opal nuggets which are spaced by little faceted prehnite rondelles for add't flexibility, and finally i finished the ends w/glowing chunky faceted opalite nuggets & sm prehnite rondelles ... those that adore pastel earthy delights and big bold statements, these stones are a very rare find in this size!

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 19in

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sterling toggle

length ~ 18in

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sterling toggle

length ~ 18in

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