I bought this cabochon a few months ago when I visited a shop that sells rough cut stones and minerals. this one turned out to be a ring, I have another one in bright pink, that will become a nice pendant.

The name of the stone is Almandine Garnet. This ring is up for sale in my Dawanda shop

I was very excited today when I found out about Elisa’s work through 18k (big fan). Her jewelry made me smile, they have a playful character, shapes are small and delicate. She uses silver and gold for metal, and the most amazing old beads and gemstone chunks. The following are my favourite pieces from her collection.

Love the hippie vibe her designs have! Find her entire collection and online shop here www.elisasolomon.com

It’s been busy the last couple of weeks and so I didn’t have the chance to upload anything new.
This post is about the two necklaces I was commissioned to make, I am thrilled that the necklaces were a success.
The 1st features a lotus flower (the design is from my little logo as you can see on the top left)  that’s hanging from a delicate chain adorned with tiny gemstone beads.

The one below represents the 3rd eye and it’s adorned with agate round beads.

This post is all about eye stimulation, the following are my latest favourite photos from my flickr contacts.

Starting from top left: NoMilkToday :: Geninne :: Maria Apostolou
- 2nd row – emily.treanelli :: vadjutka :: LeeOhioDesigns
- 3rd row – tothemetal :: Pirilampo Riscado :: Nafsika

Recently finished these pair of ear studs, I got these two cabochons for a customer that just had bought my ‘button ring‘ and wanted the same stone for earrings. Unfortunately  she wanted  even smaller cabs,  so these are going in my shop.

Also I had the chance yesterday to photograph 2 more pieces, I was experimenting trying to take pictures of me wearing jewelery. Very frustrating, my camera thankfully coped OK.

This a necklace I have made last summer, using disc beads from bone (recycled from an old piece of jewelery), jasper round beads and Boca de Negro Seed beads (black beans).  The clasp is handmade and from silver.

Love it for summer!