I bought a strand of multi-coloured sapphires with actually very few blue ones on it. I decided to match up a few of the colours to make a multi-coloured pair. It's unusual, and a great talking point as they are all sapphires and illustrate the range of colours beautifully. It looks lovely, and I know I can't make them again, not unless I come across such a wonderful strand of gems again!
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I bought a strand of multi-coloured sapphires with actually very few blue ones on it. I decided to match up a few of the colours to make a multi-coloured pair. It's unusual, and a great talking point as they are all sapphires and illustrate the range of colours beautifully. It looks lovely, and I know I can't make them again, not unless I come across such a wonderful strand of gems again!
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22218.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
www.jewellerydragon.com
JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I really wanted to create a special range of jewellery, and the most precious gems
available were the obvious choice. However, as I wanted to create an affordable range,
I
wanted to distribute the stones within the pieces, while still giving them the maximum
impact.
This was partially inspired by some incredible 'triangular' stones I had found, that
I wanted
to use in a special a piece as possible. These became earrings in the Oh My! range.
So, I
decided to use rock crystal. Because of the high-sparkle impact of the stones, and
the
refractive qualities, it takes the rubies and really emphasises them to the max. I
went for
these larger rock crystals, and not the stones that inspired me to create a different
look.
Stunning, and very exiting! Next step, diamonds :)
For more details, see:
http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22154.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer,
shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I love Karen Hill Tribe Silver, and these wonderful beads are a lovely example. Each bead has such a delicate pattern. I wanted to add red, the classic colour of love. So what else, but garnets to top and tail the hearts?
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22224.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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I'm always looking for something different, so when I discovered the joys of making a 'beady bead' (a big bead made from smaller beads), I just had to give it a go. I adore this technique because you get a delicate, lacy effect in the large bead, with detail from the smaller ones. I used solid silver wire to create these, I didn't want to spoil the piece by using anything else.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22209.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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I love the 'Drunken Bricklayer' vase by Whitefriers, and when I first got these carnelians, I realised that was what I was going to get! None of them have been drilled centrally, giving a wonderful and eccentric look to these gorgeous earrings.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22190.htm.
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I found the mother of pearl at an antiques shop, and decided it would go perfectly with a garnet necklace. I am so pleased with the result, the creamy mother of pearl goes with the garnets so well.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22057.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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Fossil jasper is one of natures wonders. It actually contains fossilised creatures (usually coral), but also has colour and beauty of its own. Now I admit to making a grave error when I bought these stones, I didn't check the size, so my pairs of earrings I was expecting to make were suddenly gone, the stones were too small!
However, I realised I could make a necklace, so started to plan it out... realising very quickly that they would make a far better bracelet. After all, what better than to be able to stare at these gorgeous little gems in detail? On the neck you'd never get to know them!
In the end it was a happy accident, and I'm still trying to persuade myself not to sell the piece!
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/B22048.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
www.jewellerydragon.com
JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I'm always looking for something different, so when I discovered the joys of making a 'beady bead' (a big bead made from smaller beads), I just had to give it a go. I adore this technique because you get a delicate, lacy effect in the large bead, with detail from the smaller ones. I used solid silver wire to create these, I didn't want to spoil the piece by using anything else.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22209.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, I can customise any piece just for you, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
www.jewellerydragon.com
JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I wanted a romantic piece, and decided that a heart would fit the bill perfectly. I decided that the shape said it all, but added garnets and silver beads to give the piece texture.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22051.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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I adore the richness of red garnet and the creamy white of pearls. Adding them together is just a dream combination for me, and the flat, round shape of the garnets frames each pearl beautifully.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/B22045.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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These garnets were just crying out to be shown off, so I decided on a lovely, simple setting. Stunning.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22075.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I really wanted to create a special range of jewellery, and the most precious gems available were the obvious choice. However, as I wanted to create an affordable range, I wanted to distribute the stones within the pieces, while still giving them the maximum impact. This was partially inspired by some incredible 'triangular' stones I had found, that I wanted to use in a special a piece as possible. These became earrings in the Oh My! range.
So, I decided to use rock crystal. Because of the high-sparkle impact of the stones, and the refractive qualities, it takes the rubies and really emphasises them to the max. I went for these larger rock crystals, and not the stones that inspired me as the original stones were very small, and have highly cut edges, making them perhaps uncomfortable to wear in a necklace, but perfect in earrings. I decided to not focus the rubies in one area, either, distributing them evenly with the rock crystal so you get the colour right around the necklace. Stunning, and very exiting!
Next step, diamonds :)
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22140.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I bought a vintage necklace that was mother or pearl beads and a mother of pearl pendant. I decided to re-string the pendant on a contrasting set of beads (note to self, still to do), which left me with a lot of vintage mother of pearl! I thought that a bracelet was the best solution, and to add contrast I used my favourite hand-cut garnets to give richness to the bracelet.
This one is slightly unusual in that I created an animation to show it being created! You can view the animation below, of see the full thing on YouTube: http://youtu.be/QiMzSQGEEEQ.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/B22033.htm.
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I found these hearts at a supplier, and decided that they would look great with red. Having these hand-cut garnets already, it wasn't too much of a leap to add them together!
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22042.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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I adore the silver beads I used in this necklace, they are hand made in India and have such a pretty look! Pairing them with garnet was a no-brainer, the colour just shines out from the necklace.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22114.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
www.jewellerydragon.com
JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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I really wanted to create a special range of jewellery, and the most precious gems available were the obvious choice. However, as I wanted to create an affordable range, I wanted to distribute the stones within the pieces, while still giving them the maximum impact. This was partially inspired by some incredible 'triangular' stones I had found, that I wanted to use in a special a piece as possible. These became earrings in the Oh My! range.
So, I decided to use rock crystal. Because of the high-sparkle impact of the stones, and the refractive qualities, it takes the rubies and really emphasises them to the max. Stunning, and very exiting! Next step, diamonds :)
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/E22148.htm. p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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I adore the richness of red garnet and the creamy white of pearls. Adding them together is just a dream combination for me, and the flat, round shape of the garnets frames each pearl beautifully.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22084.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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The garnets in this necklace were just crying to be shown off. I had the square profile rock crystals, and though they both mirrored the shape of the garnets, but also brought forward that wonderfully rich, deep red. But how to use them? Side by side the two types of stone locked together and would have left very ugly wire showing if I could get it to bend! However, the simple addition of a silver bead between each garnet means that the necklace is now both flexible, and extra gorgeous!
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22075.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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I adore red and yellow together, and these work so well I couldn't resist. The strong yellow citrine with that deep, rich red garnet, all enhanced with the pretty and sparkly rock crystal. All in all, fit for a queen.
For more details, see: http://www.jewellerydragon.com/N22060.htm.
p.s. And don't forget, we can customise any piece, make it longer, shorter, or change the fitting! Just ask!
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