I have always labored to add appropriate chains, silk, leather, cords, et cetera, to the pendants I love to make. Although some pendants really cry out for specially constructed neckpieces, it often involves second-guessing what a customer might like or need in a chain, including such issues as length and clasps. When a month or so back my delightful customer, Ms. CB from a land far-far away, asked that I make a special pendant for her, I inquired about her preferred chain; she reported that she has lots of chains, so just wanted the pendant. A little light went on in my head: The People have spoken, give them what they want! (Are you listening, All Dictators??) I decided to offer pendants simply on soft, satin cord that can be tied at the neck, and set up a separate shop section for chains and clasps, some handmade by me, some antiqued by me, as well as some very standard items. This allows my customers to buy a pendant at a very reasonable price, especially if they already have their own chain; and if they want a chain, they get to pick out the length, style, and clasp, to match their desires.
How 'bout that!
Also in this instalment, a few interesting items for the Divine Ms. C to peruse, and you should peek, too, of course!
Here are some upcoming pendant stones:
Aqua terra heart - yummy! It will make up into around a 2" drop pendant.
A huge Picasso jasper elongated teardrop, will probably make up into a 3" drop pendant.
Also Picasso Jasper, with pinky-Southwest tones and terrific markings. Around 2" drop pendant.
Plum Blossom (Oolitic) Jasper teardrop (so pretty!); around a 2" drop pendant.
Mysterious sodalite! Delicious. This stone is around 1" long; haven't decided on exactly how to treat this one yet... (other than to say, very nicely indeed!)
Russian Topaz, and I have to say, this stone is so fascinating in person - there's a certain glow that the camera wasn't able to catch this afternoon. Grey-mustard-green and black, simply scintillating, I'm sure, in the right setting. Probably will work up to a bit over 2" pendant.
VERY interesting rhyolite triangles! I have three, one with many fascinating fissures and druzy-like pockets as shown; the other two are not quite as Yowzah, but similar. Around 1-1/2" drop pendant.
A beautiful green opal heart with tons of fire. Just lovely. Around a 2" drop pendant.
Colors from deep in the forest abound in this wonderful Picasso Jasper teardrop. Around 2" to 2-1/2" drop pendant.
Kiwi jasper, in its glorious dark teal tones with black speckles. Sweet! Maybe 1-1/2" drop pendant.
Another gorgeous green opal heart, this one is filled with autumn tones, and has wonderful depth and shine. Just FAB! Around a 2-1/2" drop pendant, made up.
Yikes! Absolutely gorgeous brown agate with fascinating dark brown inclusions and honey-toned clouds. Spectacular! Around 2-1/2" made up.
Blue lace agate arrow-point briolette. SOOO serene and lovely! I have matching earrings already up in my shop. These will probably make up into around a 1-1/2" drop pendant (there are two).
Wow - brown fire agate oval pendant. Very intriguing, with white-cream inclusions. 1-1/2" pendant when made up, probably.
One of my personal favorites: Chinese Painting Jasper arrow point briolette. Extraordinary, in black, honey and cream. Will make up to around a 2-1/2" long drop pendant.
And now, for the Divine Ms. C: Oregon opal earring sets, in tones of dark amber, honey, white, cream... pinks and reds even pop out occasionally. Beautiful, luscious, rich stones. Made up as earrings, they'll drop around 1-1/2".
And there are more! For you labradorite lovers, I'm awaiting some downright knock-your-socks-off pendant beads, and have fluorite, chrysacolla in lapis, and turquoise in the wings.
Don't forget to visit my shop, www.suzyrocksdesigns.etsy.com, or my new venture over at Artfire, www.suzyrocksdesigns.artfire.com. (I'm planning on different styles over at Artfire - so little time, so many stones...)
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
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