White African Opal and Red Garnet Necklace, Gemstone Handmade Jewelry

The "Simple Pleasures" handmade necklace features earthy white African opal ovals and red garnet - lovely gift idea for women.

Earthy white African opal combined with glowing red garnet creates a beautiful handmade necklace you will want to wear time and time again. Due to its neutral color, the gemstone necklace can be worn dress up or dress down and is named SIMPLE PLEASURES. The seven eye catching white African opal gemstones at the front of the necklace have a background of creamy beige. Swirling veins of brick red, green, darker brown and black run through the polished beads, each one different from the other. A few have translucent areas and one even has small druzy inclusions. The shape of the African opal is a four sided oval, the sides catching and reflecting the light as the necklace is worn. Like all opals, white African opal is a form of hydrated amorphous silica; however it does not exhibit the play of color seen in precious opals. The unique gemstones are capped on each side with sterling silver daisy spacers. Between each white African opal oval are round rich red garnet rounds and small sterling silver beads. To add amazing texture to the necklace design, red garnet pebbles finish the back of the necklace, each grouping separated by a small sterling beads. A lovely sterling silver hook clasp set finishes the necklace perfectly. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the SIMPLE PLEASURES gemstone necklace was created for the woman who loves unique artisan jewelry. 

Red garnet perfectly highlights the white African opal ovals, round red garnet in the front and red garnet pebbles in the back.

Here's the important information for the SIMPLE PLEASURES gemstone necklace:

• White African opal ovals: app 32 mm x 10 mm
• Red garnet rounds: app. 5 mm
• Red garnet pebbles: on average, app. 6 mm x 4 mm - some a bit larger, some a bit smaller
• Metal: sterling silver
• Clasp: sterling silver hook clasp
• Length: app. 18.25” / 46.4 cm

The "Simple Pleasures" white African opal and red garnet gemstone necklace shown on a jewelry bust.

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Thai Fine Silver Suns Earrings, Pink Lampwork Garnet Handmade Jewelry

The unique "Enchantment" handmade earrings feature Thai Hill Tribes fine silver tribal sun charms, pink lampwork glass beads, almandine garnet and sterling silver - jewelry for women.

Since these handmade earrings are so enchanting in their design, I just had to name them ENCHANTMENT.  Exquisite Thai Hill Tribes fine silver charms in a tribal sun design are the focals of the earrings.  They dangle from artisan handmade, pink lampwork glass beads in a fun UFO shape.   Stacked on top of each lampwork bead is a rich, wine red almandine garnet round.  The sweet dangle earrings positively sway and glow when worn.  Just imagine wearing the beauties - real eye catchers!  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the ENCHANTMENT earrings were created for the woman who loves one of a kind jewelry and will make a perfect Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or birthday gift.

The beautiful "Enchantment" earrings feature Thai Hill Tribes fine silver sun charms.  Each charm is individually handmade by a Hill Tribes artisan and were bought Fair Trade.

Here's the important information for the ENCHANTMENT earrings:

• Thai Hill Tribes fine silver sun charms: app. 12 mm (with bail) x 8 mm x 3 mm
• Pink lampwork glass UFO beads: app. 10 mm x 5 mm
• Almandine garnet rounds: app. 4 mm
• Metal: fine silver (charms) and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hook earwires
• Length: app. 1.75” / 4.4 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

The unique "Enchantment" earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

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Rainforest Leaf Earrings, Garnet Blue Lampwork Boho Handmade Jewelry

The "Rainforest Dreams" boho earrings feature artisan copper leaf charms, copper chain dangles with red garnet, artisan spotted turquoise lampwork glass beads and ruby red Czech glass beads - one of a kind jewelry for women.

Looking as if they are part of an exotic plant in a lush tropical forest, the RAINFOREST DREAMS handmade earrings are definitely not your ordinary earrings. Filled with earthy boho goodness, the one of a kind earrings feature artisan copper leaf charms, rustic artisan made dotted turquoise blue lampwork glass beads, copper chain dangles with faceted red garnet and garnet red Czech glass. The copper leaves were individually artisan handcrafted.  As you can see in the photos, they are very similar in design but are somewhat different, just like natural leaves. The leaves are filled with incredible detail with the top of each leaf somewhat folded together at the top. To add unexpected eye appeal and much movement, twisted link copper chain was wire wrapped into the folds to dangle down. A rich red faceted garnet nugget with a hint of purple was attached to the end of each chain.

The unique handmade earrings feature beautifully detailed copper lead charms with an exotic rainforest look to them.

To perfectly highlight the beauty of the copper leaves, rustic artisan lampwork glass bead were added to the top of the leaves where the stem would be. The lampwork beads were created with a base of light turquoise glass with darker blue spots and splotches. The lampwork beads are not perfectly round, but more of a nugget shape, and they were lightly acid etched for a velvety matte finish.  A translucent ruby red Czech glass melon bead was placed on top of each lampwork bead, separated by a copper daisy spacer. The melon beads have a light tan Picasso finish which settled in the creases between each ridge for an antiqued look.  For extra adornment, a garnet nugget was added to each sterling silver French hook earwire. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the RAINFOREST DREAMS earrings were crafted for the woman who loves jewelry with an exotic flair. 

The "Rainforest Dreams" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

Here is the important information for the RAINFOREST DREAMS earrings:

• Copper leaves: app. 24 mm x 16 mmx x 1.5 mm; artisan handmade by Kristi Bowman
• Dotted turquoise lampwork glass beads: app. 12 mm x 8 mm; artisan handmade
• Faceted red garnet nuggets: app. 4 mm x 3 mm
• Ruby red Czech glass melon: app. 6 mm x 6 mm; light Picasso finish
• Chain: copper twisted links
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with garnet adornments
• Length: app. 3” / 7.6 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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African Opal and Red Garnet Gemstone Necklace, Earthy Handmade Jewelry

The "Simple Pleasures" handmade necklace features earthy African opal ovals and two shapes of red garnet.

Earthy African opal combined with glowing red garnet creates a beautiful handmade necklace you will want to wear time and time again. Due to its neutral color, the gemstone necklace can be worn dress up or dress down and is named SIMPLE PLEASURES. The seven eye catching African opal gemstones at the front of the necklace have a background of creamy beige. Swirling veins of brick red, green, darker brown and black run through the polished beads, each one different from the other. A few have translucent areas and one even has small druzy inclusions. The shape of the African opal is a four sided oval, the sides catching and reflecting the light as the necklace is worn. The gemstones are capped on each side with sterling silver daisy spacers.

Seven beautiful African opals, separated by red garnet rounds, make up the front of the necklace - each one is unique in its coloration.

Between each African opal oval are round rich red garnet rounds and small sterling silver beads. To add amazing texture to the necklace design, red garnet pebbles finish the back of the necklace, each grouping separated by a small sterling beads. A lovely sterling silver hook clasp set finishes the necklace perfectly. Carefully designed by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the SIMPLE PLEASURES handmade necklace was created for the woman who loves unique artisan jewelry.

Red garnet perfectly highlights the African opal ovals, round red garnet in the front and red garnet pebbles in the back.

*** Please note:  African opal is a trade name for this gemstone due to the translucency that can be found in some of the stones. It is not a real opal, but is probably a type of natural jasper.

Here is the important information for the SIMPLE PLEASURES gemstone necklace:

• African opal ovals: app 32 mm x 10 mm
• Red garnet rounds: app. 5 mm
• Red garnet pebbles: on average, app. 6 mm x 4 mm - some a bit larger, some a bit smaller
• Metal: sterling silver
• Clasp: sterling silver hook clasp
• Length: app. 18.25” / 46.4 cm

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