Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Peruvian Opal Carnelian Wrapped Necklace


  I didn't know what to do with myself this week, so I turned to my pile of unfinished projects.

I had begun this necklace months ago and agonized over the original color choice of carnelian and amethyst. I like the peruvian opal much better. It has a wonderful luxurious richness while also being natural and down to earth.

Peruvian opal, carnelian, yellow jade, amazonite, silk, and sterling


6 comments:

  1. Ohhhhhhhhh YOU made this! Someone else had shared it on FB I guess...I am forgetting who, but I LOVED it, and commented there. Or did you post it from your jewelry page? LOL...I don't remember who posted it, but I remember loving this necklace. Now I come here and see its your work :-))). No wonder :-))).

    Last night I was dreaming of buying lots and lots of Carnelians, Carnelian colored pearls, and then wondering how to make a necklace with it all. LOL!

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  2. Swati, yes I did post on FB:) lol Last night I dreamed that I went to some tropical island just for the weekend. I was proud of myself, because even though I didn't have time, I went ahead and did something I have always wanted to do, even if just for a moment. And I went all alone too. Seemed like a good omen dream to me:))

    Thanks for loving it, you made me laugh:))

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  3. I love the wire work around the beads! I've never seen anyone do that before, and it looks really cool.

    I also love the colors you picked -- they're just perfect together. :)

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  4. Mary, When you go to the tropical island, you must wear this necklac. The colors are perfect for a mermaid.
    The wire work and the colors combine to make an outstanding piece!

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  5. Thank you Sarah, I'm glad people are liking the colors.

    Christine, it's perfect for the beach stroll yes:) The more I look at this necklace online, the more I don't like the amazonite beads on the bead caps. I have some emerald that might look better but I was afraid it would steal the show from the large beads.
    Is it just me? Or is it not quite working?

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  6. The combination is not one I would think to put together yet from the photo, it looks like it works and really compliments the Peruvian opal. The emerald would definately compliment the carnelian but I think you may be right about it stealing the show. Hmmmm...

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