Semiprecious stones like amber or lapislazuli

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#182
I posted a bunch of my turquoise and some coral in the Real Native American Jewelry and Show Me the Turquoise threads. Pages with some of my special things (but there's more posted too):

http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/real-native-american-jewelry-864169-4.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/show-me-the-turquoise-768873-9.html

http://forum.purseblog.com/the-jewelry-box/show-me-the-turquoise-768873-8.html

That said, I love my NA solid-silver bracelets too and consider them every bit as exciting.

And I have some nice amber that I will get around to photographing to add here. :smile1:
 
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#183
Okay, here's a pin/pendant I haven't posted. It's by a major Zuni artist of decades ago. All entirely handmade--all his own stamps and casting and chiseling to work the silver, and he handcarved the stones (high-grade and totally natural and untreated) as opposed to buying existing cabs. About 3 inches long. His work has a poetic feel to me.
 

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#184
VERY beautiful AND unique, JellyV!! Thanks for posting!
I had a quick look at the "Real Native American Jewelry Thread" and saw your GREAT coral bracelet too. WOW!!! Do you wear it often?
 
#188
udalrike said:
VERY beautiful AND unique, JellyV!! Thanks for posting!
I had a quick look at the "Real Native American Jewelry Thread" and saw your GREAT coral bracelet too. WOW!!! Do you wear it often?
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Thanks!
Ha, no. It's very major looking so I have to be in the mood. Oddly, I have a turquoise cluster cuff with the same dimensions and wear that at the drop of a hat. The coral one was done by the mother of my turquoise one's artist, both famous Zuni makers.

I just remembered you all might like to see my sugilite Navajo cluster earrings. I'll try to get a nice pic--they're very dark purple, so it'll be difficult.

I am really digging your lapis squares bracelet, Uli!:smile1: And Mollyo, the color of your amber set is just beautiful. I love seeing it set in gold. As you probably know much of the new Baltic amber all over the marketplace is set in silver, so this is a treat.
 
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jellyv said:
Okay, here's a pin/pendant I haven't posted. It's by a major Zuni artist of decades ago. All entirely handmade--all his own stamps and casting and chiseling to work the silver, and he handcarved the stones (high-grade and totally natural and untreated) as opposed to buying existing cabs. About 3 inches long. His work has a poetic feel to me.
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So gorgeous! Such a pretty blue!
jellyv said:
Thanks!
Ha, no. It's very major looking so I have to be in the mood. Oddly, I have a turquoise cluster cuff with the same dimensions and wear that at the drop of a hat. The coral one was done by the mother of my turquoise one's artist, both famous Zuni makers.

I just remembered you all might like to see my sugilite Navajo cluster earrings. I'll try to get a nice pic--they're very dark purple, so it'll be difficult.

I am really digging your lapis squares bracelet, Uli!:smile1: And Mollyo, the color of your amber set is just beautiful. I love seeing it set in gold. As you probably know much of the new Baltic amber all over the marketplace is set in silver, so this is a treat.
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I know eh? I dream of seeing amber set in yellow gold. If I were a jewelery designer I would design with huge whiskey amber pieces in yellow gold with diamonds. . .sigh. . .
 
#195
I have a stone/glass I don't know what it is
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can someone help?
 
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