Semiprecious stones like amber or lapislazuli

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#122
udalrike said:
Very pretty, Molly!! No, I don´t wear them very often but maybe I will wear them more often now.... ;)
And you?
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Well, I AM wearing the little pendant that my sis gave me 20 years ago. ( first time I've worn it - shame on me!).
Jade/nephrite bangles will always take precedence on my wrist with me tho':D
 
#126
Thank you for starting this thread, Uli! I've been missing you on the PF! I don't have turquoise, lapiz or amber jewelry, but I do have jade and other semiprecious gemstone jewelry. For my 1st post on this thread, here's a pair of Kenneth Bitsie earrings that I received as a gift. I didn't know who he was and had to look him up after receiving the earrings, and found that he's a Navajo inlay artist! I believe these are shell or mother-of-pearl inlaid with opal. If someone else knows better what the material is, please enlighten me. I love them! They are very versatile as I treat them like a neutral with clothes and other jewelry. Even though they are set in sterling silver, I wear them with gold jewelry, too, because of the golden color of the shell. The opal helps tie in almost every color outfit!
 

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#127
Hello, Jade4me!!! GREAT that you are here!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful earrings! WOW!! The opal is soooooooooo beautiful! The white parts could be mother- of -pearl.
This thread is for any "semiprecious" stone. I know that this expression is kind of obsolete nowadays but I did not know how to call this thread. Like Molly said, "organic jewelry" is a good expression too.
I am going to post a rhodonite bangle soon and some other things too.
Please post whatever you have!!
 
#128
Thank you, Uli! I looked a little more on the web just now and the shell might be golden lip shell! I found an image of a similar pair of earrings. Will try to find it again and post it.
 
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#130
Jade4Me said:
Thank you for starting this thread, Uli! I've been missing you on the PF! I don't have turquoise, lapiz or amber jewelry, but I do have jade and other semiprecious gemstone jewelry. For my 1st post on this thread, here's a pair of Kenneth Bitsie earrings that I received as a gift. I didn't know who he was and had to look him up after receiving the earrings, and found that he's a Navajo inlay artist! I believe these are shell or mother-of-pearl inlaid with opal. If someone else knows better what the material is, please enlighten me. I love them! They are very versatile as I treat them like a neutral with clothes and other jewelry. Even though they are set in sterling silver, I wear them with gold jewelry, too, because of the golden color of the shell. The opal helps tie in almost every color outfit!
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OMG those are gorgeous, Jade4! I was just thinking the other day that I wish I had some gorgeous opal jewelry. ( I only have one ring and it think maybe it is "created").

I'm off to learn about the artist. . .
 
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