Showing posts with label peridot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peridot. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Boho Birds Earrings, Colorful Enamel Peridot Crystals Handmade Jewelry


enamel birds half moon dangle earrings sterling chain

The fun "Sweet Tweets" boho earrings feature colorful enamel birds on a wire dangles with sterling chain and Swarovski crystals - unique bird jewelry for women.


Jewelry filled with vivid boho vibes, the colorful SWEET TWEETS handmade earrings will positively cheer you up every time you put the beauties on! Perfect for a woman who loves birds / is a birder, the lightweight, one of a kind earrings feature artisan made enameled charms, Swarovski crystals and sterling silver. The colorful bird charms were individually handmade, starting out as copper blanks in a half moon shape. White enamel glass powder was fused onto the blanks using a high temperature butane torch. Looking like dabs of watercolor, more glass powder was fused to the white background: red, orange, yellow, light green, blue and violet. Then, using a pattern, four black bird silhouettes sitting on a wire were added. Two birds are sitting and two are standing on the wire. As you can see in the photos, the bird design is a mirror image. The backside of each bird charm was fused with black glass powders for a professional finish. To give the colorful bird earrings great movement and sparkle at each turn of the head, thirteen links of a patterned sterling silver chain were used on each charm, connected to them with two sterling silver jump rings on each end for durability. Wire wrapped to the middle link of each chain is a mega-glitter faceted Swarovski crystal bicone. The color is called “peridot,” a soft, peaceful light green color, a perfect complement to the colors on the charms. A pair of sterling silver French hook earwires with an additional peridot green crystal on each adds even more glitter, finishing the unique earrings. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the one of a kind SWEET TWEETS earrings were created for the woman who adores colorful artisan boho jewelry and loves our fine feathered bird friends.


bird lover earrings gift for women

The bird charms were individually artisan hand, fused enamel glass powder on a copper half moon blank.



Here's the important information for the SWEET TWEETS handmade bird earrings:

  • Enamel bird charms: app. 35 mm x 16 mm at widest (1.4” x 0.63”); artisan handmade by Pearly Karpel
  • Swarovski crystals: faceted 4 mm peridot green bicones
  • Chain: patterned sterling silver
  • Metal: copper (half moon blanks) and sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with peridot Swarovski crystal accents
  • Length: app. 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the sterling earwires


colorful bird boho jewelry gift for her

The "Sweet Tweets" handmade boho earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.




The Magnificent Moose and I thank you for the shares of these fun earrings.


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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Copper Ammonite Necklace, Spiral Unakite Peridot Coral Handmade Jewelry


copper ammonite and gemstone jewelry handmade gift for her

The "Whispers of Time" handmade necklace features an artisan copper ammonite pendant, unakite, copal and peridot gemstones - unique jewelry for women.


Filled with amazing earthy elegance, the WHISPERS OF TIME handmade necklace is a perfect gift for the woman who loves to wear stylish artisan jewelry. The one of a kind necklace features an artisan created copper ammonite spiral pendant, unakite barrels, green peridot nuggets and pale pink coral drums. The gorgeous ammonite pendant was handcrafted from beginning to end from precious copper metal clay.  The solid copper pendant was patinated and polished to bring out the incredible detail. An actual ammonite, from 240 - 65 million years old, was used to make the mold for the pendant! As you can see in the photos, the ammonite gracefully ridged spirals.  A ridged bail at the top of the pendant attaches it to the main body of the necklace.  Three types of gemstones perfectly complement the pendant: unakite, peridot and coral. The colors of the barrel-shaped unakite are very earthy: mostly shades of mottled green with dark terracotta accents, although a few beads are mostly terracotta with a few sprinkles of green. To lighten the color of the design, pale pink coral drums are scattered throughout the necklace, capped by copper spacers and green peridot nuggets. The coral is faceted so provides subtle sparkle to the necklace. The green peridot are nugget-shaped so they are similar in size but not exactly. The peridot is also faceted for more glitter.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the unique WHISPERS OF TIME necklace is a perfect gift for the woman who loves fossils or just adores wearing one of a kind artisan designer jewelry.


unakite, peridot and coral necklace with copper ammonite pendant

The "Whispers of Time" necklace features an artisan handmade, pure copper ammonite pendant, molded from a real ammonite.



Here's the important information for the WHISPERS OF TIME handmade necklace:
  • Copper ammonite pendant: app. 35mm (including bail) x 25mm x 8mm (1.4” x 0.9” x 0.3”); artisan handmade by Kristi Bowman
  • Unakite barrels: app 8mm x 6mm
  • Faceted coral drums: app. 6mm x 5mm
  • Faceted peridot nuggets: app. 5mm x 4mm
  • Metal: copper
  • Clasp: textured copper toggle clasp set
  • Length: app. 18.75” / 47.6cm
  • Pendant drop: app. 1.4” / 3 mm, including bail


handmade copper ammonite jewelry with unakite peridot and coral

The "Whispers of Time" ammonite pendant and gemstone necklace shown on a jewelry bust.





The Desert Moose (who will be 8 years old on Friday!) and I thank you for the shares of this wonderful necklace! 


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