Aqua Brass Gold White Earrings, Painted Rustic Copper Handmade Jewelry

 

The "Magnifique" handmade earrings feature gorgeous artisan hand painted brass diamonds and unique Czech glass beads - lightweight jewelry for women.

What a stylish and lightweight pair of earrings to wear! The one of a kind MAGNIFIQUE handmade earrings will definitely become your “go to” jewelry for spring and summer . . . and all the rest of the year. Created with artisan made, hand painted brass diamonds, sparkling Czech glass beads, copper and sterling silver, they are fun and flirty with a vintage look to them. The brass diamonds were hand cut, the edges filed to a silky smoothness and given a slight wavy ridged texture. Hand painted on both sides in a combination of aqua, gold and white, they look somewhat like a piece of modern splash art in the style of Jackson Pollock. To add a fantastic rustic look, the diamonds were very lightly sanded to let a bit of the brass show along the ridges. They were then sealed for many years of wearing joy. Because the diamonds are painted on both sides, the earrings look fabulous from any angle.  To perfectly complement the painted diamond dangles, eye catching Czech glass beads, made in the Czech Republic, were added above. The beads were created from clear glass and then coated with a metallic Picasso finish. The finish flashes a whole range of colors from aqua to green to golden with bits of blue and orange thrown in when the light hits them just right. The square beads are long faceted, creating v-shapes that allow the clear glass to show through for a unique 3-D effect. The photos don’t do justice to their beauty at all. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the MAGNIFIQUE, the well named earrings were created for the woman who loves unique artisan earrings that are eye-catching and lightweight to wear. “Magnifique” is French for “magnificent.”

The brass diamonds were hand textured and hand painted with aqua, gold and white.

Here's the important information for the MAGNIFIQUE handmade earrings:

• Hand painted brass diamonds: app. 26 mm x 26 mm x 1.5 mm (1” x 1”); artisan handmade by Sharyl of Metapolies
• Faceted Czech glass beads: app. 7 mm x 7 mm (0.28” x 0.28”)
• Metal: brass, copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

The eye catching "Magnifique" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

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Vintage Flower Pendant Amber Necklace, Turquoise Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Flower and Sunshine" handmade necklace features a vintage brass flower pendant, gorgeous amber and earthy turquoise - unique jewelry gift for her.

The big and bold FLOWER AND SUNSHINE handmade necklace is truly an eye catcher - a special piece of jewelry that seems to capture sunlight. Created with a unique vintage brass flower pendant focal, the one of a kind necklace also includes golden pyramid shaped pressed amber, turquoise and copper. The pendant was made in India out of solid brass and was used for trade in Africa (it was collected in Ghana). In the center of the glowing pendant is an encircled, multi-petaled flower raised against the background. It is surrounded by raised dots, adding wonderful texture to the pendant design. The raised areas are polished while the recessed areas have a darker patina to bring out the lovely details of the pendant. The back of the pendant is smooth and  slightly concave.  

The pressed amber making up the main body of the necklace is real amber, but not natural amber since it was melted and then pressed (reformed) into unique pyramid shaped beads, flat on the bottom and pointed at the top with three sides. Two colors of translucent amber were used: the majority is a glowing golden color but flecks here and there of a dark brown amber were also included. Air bubbles were injected when the amber was still warm; once the amber solidified, the bubbles were trapped. Because of the bubbles, the pressed amber glistens as the light refracts when passing through each piece. There is a constant sparkle as the angle of the light changes, each piece of amber is different with the amount and placement of the air bubbles. To perfectly highlight the amber, genuine turquoise rondelles were placed between each piece of amber. The earthy colors of the turquoise range from a turquoise blue through greens, beiges and dark brown, many rondelles having more than one color. A patterned copper toggle clasp securely fastens the necklace. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the FLOWER AND SUNSHINE necklace will radiate goodness each and every time it is worn and will quickly become a favorite for the woman who is lucky enough to own the beauty.

Bold vintage brass flower pendant, amber and turquoise handmade necklace.

Here's the important information for the unique FLOWER AND SUNSHINE necklace:

• Vintage solid brass flower pendant: app. 75 mm with bail x 64 mm (3.0” x 2.5”)
• Pressed amber pyramids: app. 20 mm x 15 mm at the widest (0.8” x 0.6”)
• Real turquoise rondelles: app. 6 mm x 4 mm
• Metal: copper
• Clasp: pure copper patterned toggle clasp set
• Length: app. 19” / 48.3 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 3” / 7.6 cm

The "Flower and Sunshine" one of a kind necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

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Om Aum Yoga Necklace, Brass Yellow Aragonite Gemstone Handmade Jewelry

The Aum handmade necklace features a solid brass pendant with a raised Om symbol, yellow aragonite gemstones and turquoise Czech glass discs - yoga jewelry for women.

Filled with the sacred sound of Om, the AUM handmade yoga pendant necklace features a solid brass pendant made by an artisan in Thailand, yellow aragonite gemstones and turquoise Czech glass discs. The brass Om pendant was given a dark patina to add an ancient feel and then polished to help bring out the incredible detailing. The Om symbol is centered in the middle of the pendant and is raised against the background, as is the granulated dot decoration around the edge of the pendant, adding beautiful texture. The back of the bronze pendant is silky smooth.

The Meaning of Om: 'Om,' 'Ohm' or 'Aum' is a sacred sound that is believed to be the sound of the universe. Om is all encompassing, the essence of ultimate reality and unifies everything in the universe. It is a syllable that is chanted either independently or before a mantra in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

The Om symbol in the middle of the brass pendant is raised against the background for beautiful texture.

To perfectly highlight the rich color of the bronze Om pendant, straw yellow aragonite gemstone rounds in two sizes and small turquoise color Czech glass beads were used. The aragonite shades from pale yellow to darker yellow.  Between each set of three larger aragonite beads are two small aragonite rounds with unexpected color between them: turquoise colored Czech glass discs. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the AUM necklace was created for the woman who loves one of a kind, spiritual jewelry.

The meaningful Aum handmade necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

Here is the important information for the AUM pendant necklace:

• Solid brass Om pendant: app. 40 mm (including the bail) x 32 mm x 3 mm
• Large aragonite gemstones rounds: app. 8 mm
• Small aragonite gemstone rounds: app. 5 mm
• Turquoise Czech glass discs: app. 4 mm x 3 mm
• Metal: solid brass and copper
• Clasp: copper toggle clasp set
• Length: app. 19” / 48.3 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.5” / 4.0 cm

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