Friday, July 31, 2009

BLUE LACE AGATE BRACELET (Delphina)



Delphina is Greek, meaning "Woman from Delphi". Delphi was a city in Ancient Greece, which possibly was derived from 'Dolphin' of the Blue Seas. Blue lace Agate was found in the isolated African desert, and was first uncovered in the early 1960's by an American prospector, George Swanson, who lived in Springbok, South Africa. The name, "blue lace" because of the blue, lavender laced color. This is a very scarce semi-precious gemstone, and these gorgeous agates are found in vein deposits with dolomite in the district of Karasburg, Namibia.The inspiration and beauty of these gemstones come from the soothing blue color that I refer to in my own description, Delphina, from Dolphin of the Blue Seas. The Delphina Designer Bracelet was created with high quality Blue Lace Agate faceted oval gemstone, Bali Sterling Silver, 925 Sterling Silver coiled beads hand-crafted by me, Karen Hill Tribes Sterling Silver and illuminating, excellent quality, faceted Iolite gemstones. The closure is a shiny Sterling Silver toggle clasp from the Karen Hill Tribes, and has some Sterling scroll work, like the matching hand-crafted beads.

BLUE LACE AGATE EARRINGS (Delphina)

The Delphina Designer Earrings were created with high quality Blue Lace Agate smooth round gemstones, Bali Sterling Silver, 925 Sterling Silver coiled beads hand-crafted by me, Karen Hill Tribes Sterling Silver and illuminating, excellent quality faceted Iolite gemstones. The Delphina Designer Earrings hang so gracefully on Sterling Silver ear wires from Bali, and has some Sterling scroll work, like the matching hand-crafted beads.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

BLUE LACE AGATE BRACELET (Jodphur)

Blue lace Agate was found in the isolated African desert, and was first uncovered in the early 1960's by an American prospector, George Swanson, who lived in Springbok, South Africa. The name, "blue lace" because of the blue, lavender laced color. This is a very scarce semi-precious gemstone, and these gorgeous agates are found in vein deposits with dolomite in the district of Karasburg, Namibia.
The inspiration and beauty of these gemstones come from the soothing blue color that I refer to in my own description, like Jodphur, The Exotic Blue City. The Jodphur Designer Bracelet was created with high quality Blue Lace Agate faceted oval gemstones, Bali Sterling Silver, 925 Sterling Silver, Karen Hill Tribes Sterling Silver and lucious, illuminating, perfectly round South Sea Shell Pearls. The closure is a shiny 925 Sterling Silver Filligree toggle clasp with a hand made Blue Lace Agate and South Sea Shell Pearl charm dangling off the side of the clasp.

BLUE LACE AGATE EARRINGS (Jodphur)

The Jodphur Designer Earrings were created with high quality Blue Lace Agate faceted oval gemstones, Bali Sterling Silver, 925 Sterling Silver, Karen Hill Tribes Sterling Silver and lucious, illuminating, perfectly round South Sea Shell Pearls. The earrings hang gracefully on Sterling Silver floral filligree ear wires with locking backs from Bali.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

GEMSTONE BRACELET (Tourou )

The Japanese word for lantern is "tourou". The Tourou Designer Bracelet was inspired by the color, specifically found in my Japanese stone Lanterns. Looking much like these, are the gorgeous gemstones, Green Aventurine, Red Agate and Purple Amethyst.
The Tourou Designer Bracelet is created with Faceted Green Aventurine ovals, rich deep Red Agate smooth ovals and deep Purple smooth round Amethyst gemstones. The Green Aventurine and Red Agate gemstones are all hand-wired with shiny 925 Sterling Silver wire. The Purple Amethyst gemstones are embellished with ornate sterling silver bead caps, and sterling silver beaded charms between every link, from the Karen Hill Tribes. The Bracelet is finished with an illuminating sterling silver toggle clasp from the Karen Hill Tribes.

GEMSTONE EARRINGS (Tourou )

The Tourou Designer Earrings are created with Faceted Green Aventurine ovals, rich deep Red Agate smooth ovals and deep Purple smooth round Amethyst gemstones. The Green Aventurine and Red Agate gemstones are all hand-wired with shiny 925 Sterling Silver wire. The Purple Amethyst gemstones are embellished with ornate sterling silver bead caps from the Karen Hill Tribes. These lovely Designer Earrings are hanging on 925 Sterling Silver ear wires from Bali.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

BLACK ONYX and CITRINE BRACELET (Yorokobi) by Gonet Designs

"Yorokobi" in Japanese means to expresses joy, delight and rapture. The Yorokobi Designer Bracelet is created with the finest in Black Onyx gemstones. Smooth and shiny round Black Onyx and the focal gemstone is a natural faceted Citrine embellished with 24K gold vermeil bead caps and beads. The closure is a beautiful 24K gold Vermeil "S" hook floral clasp from the Karen Hill Tribes with a 24K Gold Vermeil flower dangle hanging on the closure of the bracelet.

BLACK ONYX and CITRINE EARRINGS (Yorokobi) by Gonet Designs

The Yorokobi Designer Earrings are created with the finest in Black Onyx gemstones. Smooth and shiny round Black Onyx and created with natural faceted teardrop Citrine gemstones. They are embellished with 24K gold vermeil beads and 14K Gold Filled wire. The earrings hang on 24K gold Vermeil scroll ear wires from Bali.

TURQUOISE BRACELET

The word Turquoise means "Turkish stone." It got this name from the trade route from Turkey that was used to bring this intense blue stone to Europe. Turquoise also comes from Tibet, China, Africa, Arizona and Iran. Other names for turquoise were "Skystone", "Stone of Sky" and "Fallen Skystone". Turquoise comes in different colors such as dark blue-green, sky blue, and apple green. Some Turquoises have black veins. Some kinds of turquoise are sleeping beauty turquoise, kingsman turquoise and spider web turquoise. Turquoise is a birthstone of December.
Stabilizing Turquoise is used to make turquoise strong enough to use in jewelry since turquoise is by nature a soft stone.
I enjoyed designing this magnificant bracelet and earring set for one of my best customers. They have been sold and will not be duplicated. However, a custom set of the same gemstones and sterling silver may be produced with customizing different features and effects.

The Designer Turquoise Bracelet was created with smooth oval turquoise, which have been stabalized for strength and durability. 925 Sterling Silver handcrafted wire design by me, and 925 Sterling Silver beads and links accentuate the Turquoise naturally. An illuminating Sterling Silver toggle clasp with a Sterling Silver flower from the Karen Hill Tribes finishes this bracelet so beautifully.

TURQUOISE EARRINGS

The Designer Turquoise Earrings were created with smooth oval turquoise which have been stabalized for strength and durability. 925 Sterling Silver handcrafted wire design by me, and 925 Sterling Silver beads accentuate the Turquoise naturally. Shiny 925 Sterling Silver french wire hoops carry these beauties gracefully.