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Shades of Aqua Sea Glass
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 shate 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
Shades of Aqua Sea Glass
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 shate 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 and Handmade Ceramic Beads from Ghana.
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". All sea glass is drilled and metal wrapped for style and strength. The earring sea glass measures 1" x .5" and has hypo-allergenic ear wires. All metals uses here are non-tarnish,
lead & nickel free. Set $72.00
Forest Green Bermuda Sea Glass and Handmade Ceramic Beads from Ghana.
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". All sea glass is drilled and metal wrapped for style and strength. The earring sea glass measures 1" x .5" and has hypo-allergenic ear wires. All metals uses here are non-tarnish,
lead & nickel free. Set $72.00
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Vintage Chipped China with Pearls - Pendant & Earring Set
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. Currently the chain measure 23", but could be altered upon request. Set $54.00.
Vintage Chipped China with Pearls - Pendant & Earring Set
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. Currently the chain measure 23", but could be altered upon request. Set $54.00.
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Glass Upon Glass - Sea Glass & Blown Glass Pendant
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.
Upon request, the length of the chain can be altered. $52.00
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Intriguing Pendant- sea glass dangles
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 on long 30"gold plated chain. Eight pieces of genuine sea glass in honey amber, dark teal, white, aqua, lime green & brown. $52.00
Intriguing Pendant- sea glass dangles
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 on long 30"gold plated chain. Eight pieces of genuine sea glass in honey amber, dark teal, white, aqua, lime green & brown. $52.00
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Marbles are not for child's play here!
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. $60.00
Marbles are not for child's play here!
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. $60.00
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Three S's - Sea Glass, Stone & Silver
This seemingly simple necklace has a lot going on...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. This style necklace could be easily customized as I have lots of seas glass & stones in various colors and tones. $38.00
Three S's - Sea Glass, Stone & Silver
This seemingly simple necklace has a lot going on...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. This style necklace could be easily customized as I have lots of seas glass & stones in various colors and tones. $38.00
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Kitschy Black, White & touches of Pink 50's Plate
Can't you just 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, Honoring the 50's....the price $54.00
Kitschy Black, White & touches of Pink 50's Plate
Can't you just 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, Honoring the 50's....the price $54.00
