i gathered up a few of the lg coral bead strands i have and created a few of these 'Big Red' necklaces -- this is a full strand of extra-large glossy red graduated coral pebble beads spaced by tiny matching seed beads for add't flexibility with a few red coral rounds & bali sterling spacers that finish the ends along with two dangling charms embellished with freshwater pearls & a sterling blossom 

you can layer it w/pearls, turquoise, and many other necklaces you may have in your jewelry wardrobe

sterling toggle & sterling charms

length ~ 18in

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~ dangling from handmade sterling french earhooks glossy large red coral pebbles topped with tiny peacock freshwater seed pearls accented with sm bali sterling beads each carefully hand-wrapped in fine sterling (entire length about 1 3/8in including earwire)

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~ i'm not sure what the symbols are but i have no doubt that they're of good tidings -- like good fortune & much happiness

the floral/garden inspired 2pc red coral pendant is hand-carved and very intricate and topped with a lg peacock freshwater pearl (drop length about 3 1/4in carefully hand-wrapped in fine sterling) it snuggles up to small stelring beads and then surrounded by a full strand of these extra-large glossy red graduated coral pebble beads spaced by tiny matching seed beads for add't flexibility with a few red coral rounds & bali sterling spacers that finish the ends

sterling clasp & sterling charms

length ~ 18 1/2in

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turquoise & coral have been paired up for eons!  it's no new idea or concept....i found two substantial pieces of all natural hand-cut sky-blue turquoise - a petal-shaped pendant (drop length about 1 3/8in) and hand-cut oval nugget -- both snuggle up to sm sterling bali wafers & spacers -- and paired them with sm scarlet coral rounds spaced with tiny seed beads for flexibility, finally turquoise rondelles & sterling beads finish the ends beautifully!

sterling clasp 

length ~ 17 12in

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the pendant offers very intricate beaded & scroll handiwork in a bright shiny & oxidixed .925 sterling silver set with a natural turquoise cabochon with tiny red coral rounds (drop length about 2 i/2in) it's over-sized bail allows it to glided along effortlessly on 3 strands of little beads -- turquoise rice & red coral rounds -- finally the ends are gathered and finished w/lg silver rounds, cones, and bali sterling beads ... it may consiste of little things, but it will deliver a stunning statement, i promise!

sterling clasp & beaded charm

length ~ 19 1/2 in

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oodles of little red coral rice beads are spaced by tiny matching seed beads for added flexibility surround a highly polished natural turquoise pendant (drop length about 1 3/4in carefully hand-wrapped in fine sterling) snuggled up to tiny hand-cut turquoise beads and bali sterling spacers, which also finish the ends....a very easy-to-wear  piece which will become a fav' like your fav jeans! 

sterling clasp & bead charm

length ~ 35in 

*includes tiny red coral rice earrings!*

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~ i'm sure you have a great big heart, but how about a little sterling silver one?  

a delightful little hand-crafted karen hill tribe sterling heart pendant is smack dab in the middle of natural turquoise, red coral, and sterling beads -- i purposely off-set it among some very lg glossy cherry red coral barrels -- so plump they needed little red coral rounds to provide add't flexibility, finally the ends are finished w/matching turquoise beads & sterling bali spacers

sterling clasp & sterling blossom beaded charms

length ~ 20in

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~ dangling from small handmade  sterling french earhooks are tiny red coral rice beads topped with bali sterling beads each carefully hand-wrapped in fine sterling (entire length about 1 1/4in including earwire)

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~ i would have never thought that dark scarlet red and aqua green agate would be  pretty together ... boy, was i wrong!!

i just love the simplicity of this gorgeous .925 sterling pendant it offers a one-of-a-kind highly polished lg aqua-green scenic agate cabochon & 4 deep scarlet red coral pebbles (drop length abut 2 3/8in), then 2 full strands of matching deep scarlet red coral rounds, and finally the ends are finished w/matching hand-faceted aqua amazonite rondelles & sm bali sterling spacers ... the idea was somewhat off, but the results are beautiful!!

sterling clasp & beaded charm

lengths ~ 17 1/2in - 18in

i gathered up beautiful scarlet red coral rounds spaced them with tiny seed beads for flexibility, then placed a small collection of graduated hand-cut natural dragonskin turquoise teardrop briolettes, rondelles, and small nuggets along with sm bali sterling beads, and finally the ends w/matching beads....it's a classic timeless piece you'll reach for time and time again....like an old friend

sterling clasp & bead charm  

length ~ 18in 

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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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~ a delightfully and very colorful festival is found in this fine .925 sterling cross pendant set with highly polished turquoise, coral, amethyst, and agate cabochons (drop length about 2 3/4in) it glides along 3 full strands of fire red coral rice beads, the ends are finished with lg natural turquoise rondelles & faceted amethyst rounds w/sm bali sterling beads .... a very easy-to-wear piece which will become a fav' like your fav jeans!

sterling clasp & bead charm

length ~ 18in

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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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~ southwestern  designs & influences are wonderful and always timeless, they're so chic and truly classic because of the simplicity they hold -- classic basic bead shapes & colors never go out style

 this gorgeous pendant is a HUGE slice of turquoise!!  very true and natural in it's 'turquoise' color, highly polished, and set in fine .925 sterling (appx size about 1 7/8in x 3in) it snuggles up to lg silver rounds & sterling spacers, then surrounded by xlg red sponge coral rounds and hand-cut natural turquoise rondelles, heading towards the finish are sterling bali beads, xlg red sponge coral wheels which are spaced by tiny turquoise heishi for flexibility and a few more rondelles with sterling beads ... this stand-alone piece makes a beautiful bold statement, but could easily be layered with coordinating pieces ... a very chic and timeless design to be worn for years to come 

sterling clasp // length ~ 30in

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okok, i'll give you lowdown basics, first this stunning .925 sterling pendant is set with an XLG all natural Santa Rosa turquoise cabochon topped with a crabfire agate round (drop length about 3in) then there's ALL those glorious red sponge coral red beads AND all the little turquoise heishe separating them!...the ends are finished with a few graduated rounds, elongated squared tubes, natural turquoise rondelles, and sm sterling bali beads....the picture really does do all the talking as does the title....The Classic.  Period.

 sterling clasp

lengths ~ 26 1/2in & 29in