Release me part 2 - Sterling Silver, Blue Topaz, Apatite and Prasiolite Wire-Wrapped Necklace - By SofiesC

Release Me Part 2 - Oxidised Sterling Silver Blue Topaz, Apatite & Prasiolite Wire-Wrapped Necklace - By SofiesC

Materials: Sterling Silver, Blue Topaz, Apatite, Prasiolite

Measurements: Height of pendant: 2.9 cm width of pendant: 2.3 cm Length of chain: 50 cm

Description:

I am a growing wave without the motion

A glass of water longing for the ocean

I am an asphalt flower breaking free but you keep stopping me

Release me

This is the second part of a series of jewelry I created with inspiration bý the wonderful song "Release me" by the swedish band "Oh laura". I started on this project to challange myself and create new shapes. With this piece I wanted to use a colour that I would not normally use, which is blue, and and try to give a feel of the rolling wave by the sculptural shape of the wire work. It's made out of 12 hand crafted pieces of hammered silver wire forged together by the weaving a tiny 30 gauge wire. The beads used in this project is London blue topaz, apatite, aquamarine and prasiolite. The finished necklace has been oxidized and polished to give it an antique feel and bring out details. As in all of the pieces in the series I wanted to convey the feeling of bursting out of a shell, of being to big for the cage you ended up in and making everything possible to break out. I hope both the lyrics and the piece speaks as much to you as it does to me.

Orange Peel Swirl - Sterling Silver & 14ct Gold Filled Carnelian, Emerald, Spinel, Prehnite & Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds

Orange Peel Swirls - Oxidised Sterling Silver & 14ct Gold FilledCarnelian, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Prehnite & Golden Spinel Wire-Wrapped Earrings

Measurements: the earrings are 5.3cm/2.12” long in total and 1.9cm/0.76” wide at the widest point

Materials: Carnelian smooth heart briolette; Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Prehnite, Golden Spinel micro-faceted roundelles; sterling silver wire (oxidised), 14K Gold Filled wire

First was the Fern Swirl – delicate and light – and then I fall in love with the curves of this design and created a family of Swirls. This one – Orange Peel Swirl is the most exotic of them. The colour combination is unusual for me, very colourful and the Carnelian golden orange shade brings to my mind hot places, full of sun. I added also some warmth of the tropical sea in the blue Sapphires and greenery of palm trees in Emeralds and Prehnites. I oxidised the earrings to bring out the colours and the shape itself.

Mira - Oxidised Sterling Silver Oro Verde Quartz Wire-Wrapped Pendant Necklace - By SofiesC

Mira: Oxidised Sterling Silver Oro Verde Quartz Wire-Wrapped Pendant Necklace - By SofiesC

Meaurements: Top of bail to bottom of bead 43mm approx, Chain - 16"

Materials: Sterling silver wire, Oro Verde quartz and tourmaline

Description: This is a variation of the Ankaa pendant. This time I used an Oro Verde quartz carved briolette. This design combines intricate wire work and at the same time it's not stealing away the attention too much from the stone. The pendant really is a true eye catcher. This necklace has been oxidized and carefully polished to give an antique feeling to it and to enhance the detail of the design.

Tanglewood - By Orgellan

Tanglewood: Oxidised Sterling Silver, Vesuvianite, Peridot & Smoky Quartz Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Orgellan


Measurements: From the top of the earhook to the base of the focal gemstone: 1.75 inches (4.5cm)
Materials: Sterling Silver, Spessartite Garnet, Vesuvianite, Peridot, Smokey Quartz

Deep within the forest, the Tanglewood grows........ The Tanglewood earrings have been lovingly crafted from fine silver and exquisite gems. The base for the earrings are hand-formed sterling silver hoops, with the earhook formed as part of the hoop. The hoop has then been woven with ultrafine sterling silver wire, and a spiral flourish added to the inside of the frames. The hoops have then been adorned with a clustering of earth toned gems including burnt orange Spessartite Garnet, moss greenVesuvianite, vibrant Peridot and rich Smokey Quartz. To finish the earrings have been oxidised to a deep gunmetal grey, fitting with the mythical, and magical inspiration of Tanglewood.