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

Friday, 5 June 2009

Release Me Part Three - By SophiesC


Release Me Part Three - By SophiesC

Measurements: Size of pendant (excluding drop): 2.1x1.5 cm Length of chain: 73 cm

I am the rain that's coming down on you

That you shielded yourself from with a roof

I am a fire burning desperately but you're controlling me

Release me

Release me

This necklace is the last in my series of jewelry inspired by the wonderful song "release me" By the swedish band "Oh Laura"

In this piece I really wanted to portray the image of the desperate fire trying fruitlessly to brake through it's shell as well as the rain that on the contrary is longing to get in and reach contact. The ball is constructed by 6 pieces of hand forged wire and put together by the weaving of a thinner wire around it. I wanted to challange myself with these pieces and make shapes that were new and demanded a whole now level of difficulty compared to my other pieces. The final necklace that came out of it was then oxidized to enhance detail and bring an antique feel to it.

The beads used are crystal quartz, hessonite garnet, petro tourmaline, sunstone and citrine.

The chain is also decorated with beads. It's a long necklace that can be shortnened upon demand. All metal parts are sterling silver.

Seafoam - Sterling Silver & Feshwater Pearl Wire-Warpped Pendant Necklace - By Mgypsy


Seafoam - Sterling Silver & Freshwater Pearl Wure-Wrapped necklace - By Mgypsy

Available exclusively at: www.wireboutique.com

Measurements: pendant - 3,3 x 2,3 cm, chain - 50 cm

Materials: Sterling silver, fresh water pearls

This small drop-shaped pendant has been made from scratch with sterling silver. The organic vines have been adorned with beautiful graphite and tiny silvery pearls. The pendant and chain have been oxidised and hand-polished.

Sunday, 15 February 2009

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.

Saturday, 14 February 2009

Red Geranium - Sterling Silver Garnet and Vesuvianite Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds


Red Geranium - Sterling Silver, Garnet & Vesuvianite Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Blue Almonds

Materials: AA Garnet micro-faceted heart briolettes, olive green Vesuvianite Marquises, White Topaz micro-faceted rondelles, Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
measurements: the earrings measure 5.5cm/2.2" (total length) and are 3cm/1.2" wide in the widest point.

These earrings are a part of my jewellery collection called "Garden Angels". This is a sign of summer and holidays to me: the juicy red Geraniums flowering in the window and patio pots. These lovely dangling earrings, hand shaped and wire wrapped with Sterling Silver and Fine Silver are adorned with AA Garnet micro-faceted heart briolettes, olive green Vesuvianite Marquises and sparkly White Topaz micro-faceted rondelles. Simple and delicate yet elegant.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Twinkle Little Star - Oxidised Sterling Silver & Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Mgypsy


Twinkle Little Star - Oxidised & Fine Sterling Silver & Sapphire Wire-Wrappedn Earrings - By Mgypsy

Measurements: 1.4 cm

Materials: Sterling and fine silver, golden sapphire

These extremely small and light stud earrings are made from scratch with sterling and fine silver. Delicate silver vines are adorned with gorgeous sparkling golden sapphire briolettes. The earring have been oxidized and polishe

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.

Ava - Oxidised Sterling Silver and Amethyst Wire-Wrapped Pendant Necklace

Simple, yet gorgeous, every day necklace made, from scratch, in sterling silver wire, with a beautiful Amethyst faceted heart briolette.

The pendant is just over 4 incl. ring and hangs from a 45cm long sterling silver snake chain that ends with a lobster clasp. The whole piece has been oxidised and then hand polished to make the details and the stone really pop.

This necklace can be made with any stone you choose. If I don’t happen to have the stone you have in mind on stock, I can always order it. Please add 2-3 days to delivery for custom orders. If I need to order the stone, add 1-2 weeks. I will keep you updated though. Price will depend on choice of gemstone.

Infinity - Oxidised Sterling Silver Natural Chalcedony and Ruby Wire-Wrapped Pendant Neckalce - By Gemheaven




Infinity - Oxidised Sterling Silver Natural Blue Chalcedony and Ruby Wire-Wrapped Pendant Necklace - By Gemheaven

Measurements: chain - 24" approx, pendant inc. chalcedony briolette - 45mm.

A signature infinity ring with a beautiful etheral, smooth, briolette of Natural Blue Chalcedony adorned with faceted rondelles in both rubies and natural blue chalcedony.

Oxidised and hand~polished for the organic look, keeping the mystery yet showing the texture.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Road To Orkney - Amethyst, Prasiolite and Blue Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Bangle By Blue Almonds



Road To Orkney: Oxidised Sterling Silver Amethyst, Prasiolite and Blue Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Bangle Bracelet - by Blue Almonds

Measurements: the bangle is 14cm/5.6” in circumference and although it is slightly adjustable it would fit a petite wrist; the bangle is 2cm/0.8” wide are at the widest point

Materials: AA smooth round Amethyst, Blue Sapphire and Prasiolite micro-faceted rondelles, sterling silver

There is actually no road from the UK mainland to Orkney. One has to travel by boat or plain to get there. Most people would choose the boat and in late autumn time the sea gets very harsh which makes the journey quite uncomfortable. When I started weaving the bangle I was listening to the BBC Radio Scotland which would announce weather forecast every hour and I would hear all the news about ferries being cancelled or delayed. With this picture in my mind my hands produced this wild and wavy shape. The frame was hand formed into waves and the outer part was hammered. I then used over 5 meters of thin silver wire, clear Amethyst beads together with sparkling dark Blue Sapphires. I oxidized the bangle heavily to create this dramatic design. Three little Prasiolite beads were added to soften the shape like a touch of sea foam.

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Oxidised Sterling Silver Prasiolite, Citrine, Tourmaline, Vessonite, Garnet, Andalusite and Smoky Quartz Wire-Wrapped Earrings


Release Me - Oxidised Sterling Silver Prasiolite, Citrine, Tourmaline, Vessonite, Garnet, Andalusite and Smoky Quartz Wire-Wrapped Earrings - By Sofie'sC

Measurements: length: 42 mm diameter/width: 10 mm at widest point

Materials: Sterling silver wire and beads, champagne citrine,vessonite, citrine, petro tourmaline, apatite,garnet, hessonite garnet, smoky quartz , andalusite and prasiolite.

I am the wilderness locked in a cage, I am a growing force you kept in place, I am a tree reaching for the sun please don't hold me down, Release me..

These earrings are the first in a series of jewelry inspired by the wonderful song "release me" by the swedish band "Oh Laura" Turning these earrings from idea to reality may have been the most challenging thing I ever made jewelry wise. I really tried to give the impression of wilderness bursting out from it's cage, being released. The wire wrapping in this piece is very intricate and the earrings consist of 22 pieces of hand formed wire wrapped together with a really thin silver wire. The cages have been oxidized and polished to provide an antique look and enhance details. Inside of the cages I have stuffed loads of gemstones of various shape and colour. They really shine through wonderfully. Out of the cage hangs various gemstone beads of different shapes such as marquises, pears and rondells. The earrings are then hung from sterling silver ear posts.

Ava and Mystic Pink Topaz - Oxidised Sterling Silver and Mystic Pink Topaz Wire-Wrapped Pendant necklae




Ava and The Mystic Pink Topaz - Oxidised Sterling Silver and Mystic Pink Topaz Wire-Wrapped Pendant Necklace - By Sma Bla

Simple, yet gorgeous, every day necklace made, from scratch, in sterling silver wire, with a mystic pink topaz briolettes as focal.

The pendant is just over 3 incl. ring and hangs from a 45cm long sterling silver snake chain that ends with a lobster clasp. The whole piece has been oxidised and then hand polished to make the details and the stone really pop.

This necklace can be made with any stone you choose. If I don’t happen to have the stone you have in mind on stock, I can always order it. Please add 2-3 days to delivery for custom orders. If I need to order the stone, add 1-2 weeks. I will keep you updated though. Price will depend on choice of gemstone.

Monday, 9 February 2009

Misty Evening - By Sma Bla


Misty Evening: Sterling Silver Olive Quartz, Citrine & Sapphire Wire-Wrapped Necklace - By Sma Bla

Measurements: Length: 49.5 cm Focal incl.bail: 7.5 cm Width of wire wrapped ring: 3cm Focal briolette: 18 x 12.5 x 7.5mm, 8 carat

Materials: Sterling silver wire Tunduru Sapphire faceted rondelles and briolettes Citrine faceted chubby briolettes Faceted Olive Quartz briolette Price incl.

The Misty Evening necklace features a focal divided in two parts – one silver part and one gem part. Both of them intricate in their own way and both of them working together to form a beautiful necklace that can be worn both daytime and evening time. With jeans and a top, it will display an understated elegance for work. Switch to something more formal and let the elegance bloom.

The silver part of the focal is a soldered frame of 1,6 mm sterling silver wire that I hammered flat. I wanted the frame to be embellished somehow so I made silver pearls by melting silver and soldered them on to the frame. I then wire wrapped the frame with hair thin wire and for balance I added a few laps of thicker wire. Within the main ring, I added a smaller oval that I covered completely by weaving hair thin wire over it.

The big silver pearl in the middle has some imperfections on the surface. I could say that it’s completely intentional and that it is my artistic way of showing imperfection in a, in many other ways, perfect world. That would, of course, be complete nonsense. The truth is, the core of the pearl cooled off slower then the surface of the pearl and thus creating these little cavities on the surface. But I liked it! So I kept it as it is, and only gave it a slight sanding.

Below the silver part of the focal, the gems form a spectacular cluster. The main briolette is a stunning 8 carat Olive Quartz faceted briolette with beautiful olive-brownish colour. On top of the Olive Quartz, tendrils of faceted briolettes and rondelles of Tunduru Sapphires cascades down accompanied by faceted briolettes of golden yellow Citrine.

The focal hangs from a simple chain that ends with my hand made hook style clasp.


Saturday, 7 February 2009

Chrysalis - By Mgypsy



Chrysalis - Sterling Silver, Copper and Lemon Quartz Necklace - By Mgypsy

Measurements: focal - 5.7 x 2.7 cm, Chain - 50 cm

Materials: Fine and Sterling Silver, Copper, Lemon Quartz

This very organic and autumnal pendant has been hand-made from scratch with sterling and fine silver wire and copper. The beautiful Lemon Quartz focal has been adorned with silver vines and hand-shaped and hammered silver leaves. The pendant and chain have been oxidised and hand-polished.

Friday, 31 October 2008

Spiced Pear - By Amari


Spiced Pear - By Amari
Measurements:
Length: 49,5 cm
Focal incl.bail: 7,5 cm
Width of wire wrapped ring: 3cm
Focal briolette: 18 x 12.5 x 7.5mm, 8 carat
Materials:
Sterling silver wire
Tunduru Sapphire faceted rondelles and briolettes
Citrine faceted chubby briolettes
Faceted Olive Quartz briolette
Price incl. p&p:
£ 146
Description:
The ????????? necklace features a focal divided in two parts – one silver part and one gem part. Both of them intricate in their own way and both of them working together to form a beautiful necklace that can be worn both daytime and evening time. With jeans and a top, it will display an understated elegance for work. Switch to something more formal and let the elegance bloom.
The silver part of the focal is a soldered frame of 1,6 mm sterling silver wire that I hammered flat. I wanted the frame to be embellished somehow so I made silver pearls by melting silver and soldered them on to the frame. I then wire wrapped the frame with hair thin wire and for balance I added a few laps of thicker wire. Within the main ring, I added a smaller oval that I covered completely by weaving hair thin wire over it.
The big silver pearl in the middle has some imperfections on the surface. I could say that it’s completely intentional and that it is my artistic way of showing imperfection in a, in many other ways, perfect world. That would, of course, be complete nonsense. The truth is, the core of the pearl cooled off slower then the surface of the pearl and thus creating these little cavities on the surface. But I liked it! So I kept it as it is, and only gave it a slight sanding.
Below the silver part of the focal, the gems form a spectacular cluster. The main briolette is a stunning 8 carat Olive Quartz faceted briolette with beautiful olive-brownish colour. On top of the Olive Quartz, tendrils of faceted briolettes and rondelles of Tunduru Sapphires cascades down accompanied by faceted briolettes of golden yellow Citrine.
The focal hangs from a simple chain that ends with my hand made hook style clasp.

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Goddess - By Gemheaven



Goddess - By Gemheaven
Measurements ~Hoops are 3cm / 1.25" approx with gemstone drop increasing the hoops to 1.5" /4cm
Handcrafted wire hoops with a cluster of beautiful gems trailing from them ~ fabulously eyecatching with the feminine swish! I have wire-wrapped sterling silver chain to the hoops and added to it , amethyst onion briolettes , Keishi pearls and Mystic pink quartz. Oxidised and hand-polished to achieve that mysterious look, these earrings will look fabulous day or night. These can be made with your own choice of colours.

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Silver Leaves



Silver Leaves

Meaurements: Chain 45 cm Pendant: total drop 9cm Leafs: 7,5 cm / 5,5 cm / 3,5 cm long
Materials: Sterling silver wire
Description: My signature leaf in a new sleek version and in a combination of soldered and wire wrapped elements. I started by shaping three different sized leaves in 1.6 mm sterling silver wire and soldered them closed. The smallest leaf was then wire wrapped and woven with hair thin wire, before I gently curved the leafs for depth. To continue the sleek impression, I made a big oval bail to let them hang from and ended with a smooth silver snake chain. The leafs and the bail have all been annealed and polished to a high shine (the smallest leaf before I wrapped it) and the chain is a high polished, non tarnish chain. Nevertheless I recommend you give this necklace an occasional cleaning to keep it white and shining. You might also want to store it in a closed zip-lock bag. I know – not a very charming way to store your jewellery – but it does keep air out and by that prevents oxidising.

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Lobelia Erinus - By Mgypsy



Measurements: The central wired focal measures 3.2 x 4 cm, the bracelet is 15 cm long.
Materials: Sterling and fine silver, apatite
Description: This hand-formed organic bangle bracelet has been made with sterling and fine silver wire freely woven around soldered silver base. Sea blue apatite rondelles have been woven among ornate vines in the central part. The bracelet is 15cm long and can be adjusted to different wrist sizes. The bracelet has been heavily oxidised and hand polished.

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Queen Of Castile - By Gemheaven


Queen Of Castille - By Eclettica
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique
A glorious opulent necklace named after Queen Isabella I of Spain. With rich golden citrine and warm colours of hessonite garnet and the magic of Boro artisan glass beads by UK Artist Becky Fairclough. The focal is a hand- crafted wire flower shape with soldered pebble centre, a rich marquis shaped citrine focal surrounded by Hessonite Garnet to sit on your neckline. The rich collection of gems, including hessonite garnet, golden citrine chandelier briolettes and heart-shaped citrine briolettes are wire-wrapped onto a sterling chain to create a fluid but wonderfully warm and enticing necklace.
The necklace's need, for full glamorous effect, is to sit at the base of the neck - so this necklace will be finished to your own measurements. This will take an extra 24 hours in addition to the stated delivery time.
Focal measurements - 5.5cm /2.5" (This includes the wire focal)
Citrine focal -1" approx 2.5cm
Boro beads approx 10mm
Length of gem filled chain is approx 3.5" / 9cm

Lost In A dream - By Orgellan ***NEW DESIGNER***



Lost In A Dream - By Orgellan
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique
Ethereal blues, with vivid flashes of purple, red and electric flash greys - the 'Lost in a Dream' necklace is the latest addition to the 'Dreamcatcher' series. A new twist on my signature 'Dreamcatcher' weave, with a art deco injection, the focal has been created with handmade fine silver rings, woven with fine, and sterling silver wire. Set in the centre of the weave is a faceted Pink Tourmaline, with a magnificent midnight blue Kyanite below. A laden gemstone tassle of Kyanite, Labradorite, Garnet and Amethyst is suspended from below the 'dreamcatcher', with a dreamy, natural Chalcedony smooth briolette taking centre stage at the base of the piece. The pendant has been attached to lengths of sterling silver chain incorporated with coordinating gemstones. The necklace is fastened with a secure lobster clasp, and fitted with an extender chain finished with a Kyanite briolette. To finish the piece was oxidised and polished to a deep gunmetal grey, highlighting the bewitching dreamlike nature of the gems. Length: 16 inches (40cm) extending to 19 inches (48cm), the pendant measures approx 3 inches (7.5cm) in length.

Thursday, 11 September 2008

Moonlit Luminescence - By Earrings By Erin


Moonlit Luminescence - By "Earrings by Erin"
Available Exclusively At Wire Boutique

These ornate earrings feature 2 superb huge 18mm fluorite laser cut concave briolettes in a light teal colour. Clustered above them on tiny hand-made headpins is premium blue-green tourmaline. The studs are sterling and hand crafted in Thailand. The earrings have great movement and sparkle! They measure 4.5 cm long from the stud, 2.1cm at widest point. The studs measure 1cm round. The pictures don't do these earrings justice, they are much prettier in real life.All metal is sterling silver and has been oxidised and polished.