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these necklaces are currently available and can be easily purchased by emailing me.
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Shades of Aqua Sea Glass & handmade ceramic beads from Thailand $76 includes postage (touch any photo for better viewing on most devices) |
This statement piece will be the envy of your friends....not only is it a stunner but the story behind it is most interesting. The sea glass pieces
were all found north of Edinburgh, Scotland in an industrial region developed during Victorian times. Each piece is a different shade of aqua. The beads are fare trade beads meaning the people making them are insured safe working conditions and paid a fare wage. In the mountains of northern Cambodia is a woman's cooperative that teaches skills to the locals - from digging the clay from the ground, forming the beads, decorating the beads to accounting and shipping skills - these beads are from there. See the last picture for a close up of one of the beads. This necklace is 20" long, but the lobster clasp has an extension adding 3 more inches. The center piece of sea glass measures 1.5" x 1".The earrings, which are aqua too, are on hypoallergenic ear wire and are about 3/4" in length. Set $76.00
were all found north of Edinburgh, Scotland in an industrial region developed during Victorian times. Each piece is a different shade of aqua. The beads are fare trade beads meaning the people making them are insured safe working conditions and paid a fare wage. In the mountains of northern Cambodia is a woman's cooperative that teaches skills to the locals - from digging the clay from the ground, forming the beads, decorating the beads to accounting and shipping skills - these beads are from there. See the last picture for a close up of one of the beads. This necklace is 20" long, but the lobster clasp has an extension adding 3 more inches. The center piece of sea glass measures 1.5" x 1".The earrings, which are aqua too, are on hypoallergenic ear wire and are about 3/4" in length. Set $76.00
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Forest Green Bermuda Sea Glass & handmade ceramic beads from Ghana $72 includes postage (touch any photo for better viewing on most devices) |
The necklace is 20.5" long and includes genuine handmade Kazuri beads by women in Ghana, and are Fair Trade beads (read description above). In Swahili,the work Karuzi means small and beautiful. The rich colored sea glass was found on the beaches of Bermuda and rumor has it that these thick pieces are quite old and possibly once were rum bottles. Other elements include handmade metal beads, clay beads and chain. The chain the beads are attached to starts on the top of the shoulder and closes in the back with a lobster clasp. The center piece of sea glass measures 1.25' x 1". The earring sea glass measures
1" x .5" and has hypo-allergenic ear wires. All metals I use are non-tarnish,lead & nickel free.
1" x .5" and has hypo-allergenic ear wires. All metals I use are non-tarnish,lead & nickel free.
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Vintage Chipped China with Pearls - Pendant & Earring Set $54 includes postage. Chain length can be altered. (touch any photo for better viewing on most devices) |
The uber colorful plate pieces seen in the pendant and earrings above are from a dessert plate "accidentally" chipped. With this plate being so colorful I couldn't just toss it into the dustbin, so I further broke the plate into usable pieces, sanded the edges until smooth and copper foiled and soldered each piece. The soldering technique I use is very similar to how stained glass window pieces are attached. But I take it a step further and hand paint the solder in a matte gold jeweler's paint. The faux pearls give it a flirty and kenetic look. The pendant piece measures approximately 1.5" x 1.15" with the pearl drop adding another 1.75". The earring plate pieces measure .75" x .75 before the added pearl drop. The ear wires are hypo-allergenic. Chain measures 23".
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Glass Upon Glass - Sea Glass & Blown Glass Pendant $52 includes postage. Chain length can be altered (touch any photo for better viewing on most devices) |
The large bead in this lovely pendant is hand blown by a glass artist with wisps of pink, lavender, blues, tan and black. Actually the colors change in various lighting conditions with the technical term being Dichronic glass. Adding more visual interest are the two 3-dimensional circles that were added during the heating process and referred to as Murrine elements and are made and adhered using the 4000 years old technique made famous by the Venetians know to us as Murrano Glass. The 7 pieces of sea glass are all genuine found on different beaches around the globe. They are attached to a chain which dangles from the bottom of the blown glass piece and measures approximately 2.25". The entire piece measures about 4". The colors of sea glass include seafoam, aqua, honey amber, white and pale lavender. The silver plated chain closes with a lobster clasp and measures approximately 30" in length.
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Intriguing Pendant - sea glass dangle $52, includes postage. Chain length can be altered. (touch any photo for better view on most devices) |
Very versatile piece, can be worn all day long, from work to date, skirt to shorts. Beautiful handcrafted plated gold double square design made by artisian in Turkey. 30"gold plated chain. Eight pieces of genuine sea glass in honey amber, dark teal, white, aqua, lime green & brown.
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Marbles are not just for child's play here! $60, includes postage (touch any photo for better view on most devices) |
This necklace is for the woman who really wants to be noticed! These three marbles were found on a beach in Maine, probably from the time when life were simpler and kids would play with these round glass orbs on the beach - until a wave can and took them all out to sea. On black cotton cord, separated by hammered silver plated beads. Adjustable clasp so this necklace falls exactly where you'd like to wear it.
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The 3 S's .... Sea Glass, Stone & Silver This style can be easily customized with different color sea glass, stones and chain color and chain length...just ask. $38, includes postage. (touch any photo for better viewing on most devices) |
This seemingly simple necklace is a fan favorite! The four outside pieces are aqua and dark teal pieces of sea glass. The center piece is a beach found, perfectly smooth stone from a beach on Lake Erie. The six small silver cubes and the chain are silver plated. The sea glass, stone and cubes are on wire, so the piece can be worn straight across like a bar or slightly rounded - your choice. When straight, the bar measure 2". The necklace is 20" long.
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Kitschy Black, White & touches of Pink 50's Plate Honoring the 1950's....price $54, includes postage (touch any photo for better viewing on most devices) |
Wouldn't you just love to see this plate on a sleek mid-century modern table in a mid-century modern home! I found these 3 pieces in a box of broken plates someone gave me and I knew exactly what I would create with them...this stunning kitschy necklace. I further broke the pieces to the design I wanted, smoothed the sides, then soldered the pieces together using the same technique as stained glass windows, I then wanted the gold in the plate to pop more, so I painted the solder with a matt gold jewelers paint. The piece is hung on a matt (sometimes referred to as satin) 20" long chain. Chain length can be altered on request. The piece measures about 4" in width and about 2" in height.
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Earrings, Earrings, Earrings - No one ever has enough earrings!
and great to give as gifts
All the above earrings are made with genuine sea glass except the 2 obviously made from vintage china. All ear wires are made with lead free materials and are hypoallergenic. The pencil is to help judge size of each pair. The price for any of these is $26 which includes 1st class postage with tracking.
email: www.allwashedupgems@gmail.com
Earrings, Earrings, Earrings - No one ever has enough earrings!
and great to give as gifts
All the above earrings are made with genuine sea glass except the 2 obviously made from vintage china. All ear wires are made with lead free materials and are hypoallergenic. The pencil is to help judge size of each pair. The price for any of these is $26 which includes 1st class postage with tracking.
email: www.allwashedupgems@gmail.com
