Water Lily Water Nymph Art Glass Sterling Silver Necklace - Amethyst Lobster Unique Jewelry



Happy St. Patrick's Day - Top of the Mornin'

I just wanted to share something green with you this morning. This necklace makes me think of the fairys and the little people that I heard stories about when I was young.

I happened upon these incredible green rondelle beads that remind me of lily pads. I think the main attraction to waterlilys is the play of sunlight on the water and the lilypads. A single yellow glass flower bead looks up from each side, like waterlilies looking up at the sun. The seedbead strand plays with sunlight in the same manner as the other beads. Some glass leaf beads are also used. Sterling silver lobster claw clasp holds necklace securely. Length 19 inches.


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Copper Jewelry - a Different Style

Recently I added several earrings to the site, utilizing new copper findings. Most of my work is done with sterling silver, so this is a new adventure for me. I feel like an artist that has literally added a new color to her palette. It's very inspiring.

I am simply in love with these earrings. I wear my own pair of them all the time. The teal blue faceted window glass peeking from beneath the scalloped copper edges reminds me of the backgrounds in paintings by Da Vinci, Raphael and other Renaissance painters. Amazing that a simple pair of earrings can bring such pleasure, but these do. Maybe that's why we wear jewelry.

Antiqued Copper Blue Window Beaded Earrings


The same findings go equally well with a totally different set of beads. They are made from Japanese Artistic Stone Jasper. I like the organic style and mystery of these beads.
Copper Artistic Stone Jasper Handmade Beaded Artisan Earrings


I also used the same copper findings with large faceted Picture Jasper Beads. They are the essence of the current popular Handmade Beaded Artisan Jewelry. Picture Jasper comes in several colors and I offer them all with the copper findings.

Copper Picture Jasper Handmade Beaded Artisan Earrings Custom Color


By the way, copper does not contain nickel. Nickel is the element in jewelry that causes the most allergic reactions. Copper and sterling silver do not contain nickel. I have an allergic reaction to nickel, but I can wear these copper findings (and sterling silver) without a problem. These copper earrings are also lighter in weight than they may appear, as the metal beads are hollow.

You can purchase any of the items by clicking on their pictures and visiting my website. Feel free to request other gemstones or beads with copper findings.

Many jewelry artists are now using copper in their pieces. Here's a wonderful pair of earrings using copper filigree from my friend Sam at Eclectic Elements.