I was in a bit of a groove over the past few months with making new jewelry pieces:
Purple earrings with daggers.
I got the jade focal bead in Hong Kong years ago, but didn't know what I wanted to do with it. Then I found the other jade beads in Chinatown and the rest, as they say, is history.
I had made this fluorite bear necklace a while ago without the focal bear or the other silver. I didn't quite like the look of it, and then I found the bear focal. Perfect! It got sold this weekend to a friend.
Malachite and hematite necklace and bracelet.
Kyanite and quartz necklace. I got the kyanite years ago, but never was sure what to do with it. Then I found the quartz flower focal point, and it all came together.
A serpentine and gold necklace. I don't usually like gold, but I really like how it sets the serpentine off.
A turquoise and silver necklace. The focal bead is from Nepal; I like it because the image reminds me of the Hebrew letter, Shin (ש).
I went to my favorite shop in Chinatown, and walked away with a lot of gorgeous focal points - red, green, and purple jade with crystal, one with onyx, a hematite elephant, opal and garnet silver piece, and a silver bail.
talons /
Rake your talons /
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