Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 February 2009

Nereids Treasure - By Orgellan


Sterling Silver Fluorite, London Blue Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Kyanite, Iolite, Chalcedony, Moss Aquamarine & moonstone wire-wrapped Necklace - By Orgellan

Measurements: The length of the necklace is approx 17.5 inches (44cm) extending to 20 inches (51cm). The pendant length is approx 2.5 inches (6.5cm)

Materials: Sterling Silver, Fluorite, London Blue Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Chalcedony, Iolite, Kyanite, Moss Aquamarine, Moonstone

Oceanic luxury.... beautiful blues teamed with aqua green tones and brooding grey, make this a necklace fit for any ocean goddess. This pendant necklace is entirely crafted by hand using sterling silver wire. The hand-formed silver pendant was adorned with finely woven sterling silver spiraling flourishes with a multitude of watery, ethereal gems clustering the frame. The gemstones used in the cluster are London Blue Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Chalcedony, Iolite, Kyanite, Moss Aquamarine and Moonstone. At the bottom is a magnificent AAA Blue fluorite briolette, woth a coin of AAA London Blue Topaz set within with frame above the cluster. Coordinating gemstone links connect the pendant to the lengths of sterling silver chain, and the necklace is fastened with a hook clasp. The necklace is also fitted with an extender chain finished with a briolette of Iolite. Finally, I gave the sterling silver necklace an antique finish, complimenting the mystical feel of the piece. A wonderfully elegant, one of a kind necklace, filled with ethereal blues and watery magic, to be treasured and loved.

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

The Leaves Of Lothlorien By Zaplecione (Guest Designer)



Leaves Of Lothlorien - By Zaplecione (Guest Designer)
This set of bracelet and earings was designed because od Autumn, "Lord of The Rings" and beautiful elfs, who still live somewhere around us. The main boast of this bracelet is ornamental fastering, made with sterling and fine silver, sterling silver beads and lemon quartz rodelles. Two parts of fastening are connected with 3 piece of sterling silver chain, adorned with: lemon quartz rondelles (4-5 mm), sterling silver beads (2.5 mm), tiny lilac freshwater pearls (1.8 mm). Both pieces of fastening were adorned with beautiful champagne quartz briolettes (10mmx7mm). Length with ornamental fastening- 18.2 cm.
The earrings match with the bracelet very well - were made with sterling and fine silver wires, lemon quartz rondelles and champagne quartz briolettes (gems dimensions as mentioned above). Total length (including sterling silver earposts) almost 5 cm. Jewerly was oxidised and polished to bring out the beauty of the gemstones and subtlety of coils.

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Waxing Lyrical Over purple - By Eclettica


Waxing Lyrical Over purple - By Eclettica
Available Exclusively At
Measurements: 2.2" drop (5.5cm @ 55mm) drop (excluding Leverbacks) 1" across (2.55cm @ 25.5mm) at very widest Focal measures 0.75" x 0.5" (1.9cm x 1.3cm @ 19mm x 13mm)
Materials: AAA Flawless Laser Cut Amethyst Spade Briolettes, Polished Colombian Emerald Briolettes, Faceted Purple Garnet Briolettes, Polished Garnet Rounds, Carved Blue Sapphire Leaf Briolettes, Polished Green Tourmaline Briolettes, Polished Azurite Malachite Briolettes, 14K Gold Filled Seed Beads and 14K Rose Gold Filled Wire. Leverbacks are 14K Yellow Gold Filled.
Description: "When I am an old woman I shall wear loads of purple; With a red hat which doesn't go, or maybe a blue one, woohoo! And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves; And satin sandals, and some pretty purple lace knickers too!" These artisan wire-wrapped earrings are an ode to the colour purple. Lush whilst remaining exceedingly lightweight, they've been fashioned like the letter 'S' and royally flushed with a procession of Polished Dark Red Garnet Rounds. Peppered within their handcrafted midst are wee 14K Yellow Gold Filled Seed Beads, all leading to a dainty corsage a-blooming with Azurite Malachite, Colombian Emeralds, Green Tourmaline, Rare Purple Garnet Briolettes and beautifully faceted Carved Blue Sapphire Leaves. Note that fabulous, let me say it again, f-a-b-u-l-o-u-s AAA Flawless Laser Cut Amethyst Spade Focals which are, without a doubt, the leading stars in this ensemble.
Notes: This design is available for custom orders, in other metals and gems.

Tuvstarr - By SofiesC


Tuvstarr - By SofiesC
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique
Meaurements: 3.9 cm in length and 1.1 in widthMaterials: Prasiolite (AKA Green Amethyst), Aquamarine, Sterling silver
These earrings were inspired by the artist John Bauers beautiful painting "Tuvstarr" where they also got their name. His paintings were often mystical and subdued in colors with amazing details.They are made from skratch with sterling silver wire serving as the base for the ear post and lots and lots of tiny silver beads ornating it. From the ear posts hang clusters of prasiolite and aquamarine rondels and to finish the earrings off I added a pair of beautiful prasiolite heart briolettes.There is a great deal of wire work put in to the earstuds that have been carefully coiled to look pretty even from the back. The earrings have also been oxidized and carefully polished to bring out details. This piece, as well as all other jewellery from SofiesC, is also available for custom orders in other sizes, beads or metals.

Sunday, 14 September 2008

Sweet Violets - By Mgypsy


Sweet Violets - By Mgypsy
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique
Measurements: Pendant length - 3.4 cm, chain length - 50 cm
Materials: Sterling and fine silver, Tanzanite
Description: This stunning and unique pendant necklace was created from a soldered sterling silver ring, decorated with beauitful lilac tanzanite faceted rondelles and both fine and sterling silver vines . This necklace is delicate and feminine with a slightly rustic feel and the chain and pendant have been oxidised and hand-polished.

Caribbean - By Mgypsy


Caribbean - By Mgypsy
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique
Measurements: the focal part is 10 cm long and 1 cm thick, chain measures 35,5 cm.
Materials: sterling silver, rhodolite, tourmaline, spinel
Description: This unique hand-formed organic necklace has been created with round and flattened sterling silver wire. Little faceted blue tourmaline, red spinel and rhodolite rondelles have been added among the freely woven wires. The chain ends with a hand-shaped clasp.The necklace has been oxidised and polished.

Eternal Summer


Eternal Summer - By
Meaurements: 56cm long Focal 5cm drop Biggest flower 3cm in diameter
Materials: 14K gold filled wire, 14K gold filled round beads, 14K gold filled textured chain, London Blue Topaz in two sizes, one flawless Whiskey Quartz smooth briolette
Description: “… And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance or nature's changing course untrimm'd; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest; …”
Sonnet 18, William Shakespeare
This handmade, asymmetrical necklace in 14K gold filled wire and London Blue Topaz faceted rondelles, was inspired by sonnet no.18 by William Shakespeare, which is another of my favourite written pieces. No, it IS my favourite written piece. I recite it, quietly to myself many, many times each month and over the years I must have recited it hundreds of times. And how someone decided centuries ago, to put a few words together and with those words bring tears to my eyes today, is something I will never understand. I do hope I have done the sonnet justice.
I started by shaping the flowers and wire wrapped them in different looks and techniques to add texture and then added one gorgeous London Blue Topaz to each centre and embraced that topaz with a coil of wire. The larger of the flowers also got two round 14K gold filled beads and one smaller, slightly lighter in shade, London Blue Topaz on the petals. One of the flowers also doubles as the hook style clasp, with the hook hidden under the wrapping. The flowers are connected with a 14K gold filled chain that is slightly textured.
The focal is one of the flowers but with an addition of a flawless Whiskey Quartz smooth briolette. It is simply stunning. From the top of the briolette a little cascade of London Blue Topaz rondelles falls.
With the yellow gold and the blue topaz, it will be like wearing an eternal summer around your neck

Tuesday, 2 September 2008

Lady Snowdon - By Gemheaven


Lady Snowdon - By Gemheaven
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

Meaurements: The focal Tanzanite measures just over 0.5" or 1.5cmThe complete focal is 2" or 5cm approx - and at it widest 1.5" or just under 4 cm approxThe chain measures in length 18"/ 45.5cm extending to 19" / 48cm
Materials: Tanzanite, blue topaz, kyanite, sterling silver, natural blue chalcedony.
Description This necklace was designed and created after reading a beautiful book called Here Be Dragons by Sharon Pennan. Totally created with the heroine Joanne - Lady of Snowdon - in mind, I made the necklace regal and elegant. This fabulous tanzanite focal in the centre wire-wrapped piece inspired the colour scheme which includes blue topaz, Kyanite, natural blue chalcedony and lemon Quartz. Creating a sumptious chain to compliment with outstanding blue topaz stepped ovals and blue kyanite rondelles wire-wrapped to meet the chain - I think just defines the beauty of this piece. The Lady of Snowdon is Joanna - wife of the Prince of Wales Llewellyn. Joan was never called Princess of Wales, but, in Welsh, "Lady of Wales". She died at the royal home, Garth Celyn, Aber Garth Celyn, on the north coast of Gwynedd in 1237. Llywelyn's great grief at her death is recorded; he founded a Franciscan friary on the seashore at Llanfaes, opposite the royal home, in her honour. The friary was consecrated in 1240, shortly before Llywelyn died. It was closed down in 1537 by Henry VIII of England during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.