Thursday, April 1, 2010

Brilliant Blossoms Collection


This is a collection made for a very wonderful customer. She bought the bracelet and wanted custom coordinating necklace and earrings. They turned out beautifully!

I especially love how the earrings turnes out!

This collection is done in garnet, citrine, apatite, peridot and pink amethyst. Thai silver flower buds compliment these brillinat hues. This set is delicate and feminine.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

'Luminous Pearl' White Freshwater Pearl and Sterling Silver Bracelet


I love how simple and elegant this bracelet is. A single strand of white freshwater pearls (11mm) connects to a beautifully decorative adjustable sterling silver bar with a hook clasp. This one wears so comfortably with these smooth and luminous pearls.

Matching earrings.

Friday, September 11, 2009

'Chic Pearls'


Very elegant!

White coin and freshwater pearls are hand wrapped between beautiful sterling silver links on this Chic necklace. A pendant of crystal quartz, coin, freshwater and Swarovski pearls with sterling silver dangle from a sterling hoop.

A Chic sterling crown is part of the pendant along with a cast decorative bead that adds so much to the look of the necklace.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Aquamarine, Ruby, Green Amethyst Cascade Earrings


Here is a fun and interesting pair of earrings just listed on our website, along with a little information about them: Very cool and unique cascade earrings with stones of aquamarine, ruby, sapphire, champagne citrine, green amethyst or prasiolite, labradorite and tourmaline. A sterling silver Balinese bead adds an element of interest as well. What a chic color combination, serene with a colorful pop of deeper hues!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Gold Filled or Gold Vermeil

I get questions about this occasionally so I thought I would post a definition for anyone who wanted to know the difference between the two:

Vermeil: (Pronounced: Vermay) is sterling silver that has been gold-plated. This is a good combination for those with allergy to normal, plated jewelry items. The difference between vermeil, and gold-filled, is in the thickness of the gold and the base metal used. In vermeil, the base is sterling silver.

Gold-filled: These jewelry items are not actually filled with gold. They are made of a base metal (usually brass or copper) covered by sheets of gold in a mechanical bonding process. Effectively a thick coat of gold: the gold content is 5% or 1/20 of the total weight. Use gold-filled items for your top-of-the-line jewelry. Usually made with 14k gold, it is hard wearing. With reasonable care it will not peel or flake, and should last as long as solid 14k gold jewelry. It is safe for most people with sensitive skin.

Hope this helps for those of you interested in the difference.

Friday, April 17, 2009

'Golden Blaze' Rutilated Quartz, Freshwater Pearl Vermeil Charm Bracelet and Matching Earrings


Elegant baubles of golden hued freshwater and Swarovski pearls dance along gold filled links. Cool rutilated quartz briolettes with golden needles look stunning accented with the gold vermeil brushed coins and caps.


This set would look great with your summer tan and a pretty white sundress or crisp white shirt. It can be worn with both dressy and casual. Perfect for any season.

Monday, April 13, 2009

'Colorful Elegance' Garnet, Citrine & Amethyst Charm Bracelet


Stunning colors of amethyst, citrine, garnet, whiskey and bear quartz gems dangle along side my favorite sterling silver decorative beads on this charm bracelet. Very beautiful and elegant!
The clasp on this one is absolutely gorgeous as well. It is an adjustable toggle clasp with a nicely weighted cast sterling silver piece for a dangle. I just love it!