(Future) Whitby Jet protects (x2)

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Just ordered some rose quartz 8mm, 10mm & 12mm beads
Probably going to take ages to get here from Texas
fingers crossed this is it for the graduated round jet beads and they lool every bit as pretty as that fake larmair

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

the silver fascated beads were at the front door when i got home today
i must say i really like them
but they kinda look at bit small
sigh
ill have a propper look with the jet after tea (dinner)
im feeling pretty over it

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

If I can help, just let me know.

thank you Autumn
When the NZ$$$ stabilizes i definatly want to track down those clasps
they arnt exspensive and would not need to be insured, just posted
as NZ opens up and we get more flight coning in the mail will get more reliable again
(we could paypal f&f ?)

 

[Autumn in New England]

thank you Autumn
When the NZ$$$ stabilizes i definatly want to track down those clasps
they arnt exspensive and would not need to be insured, just posted
as NZ opens up and we get more flight coning in the mail will get more reliable again
(we could paypal f&f ?)

Anything I can do to assist! Which clasps were you interested in?

I'm really liking those faceted silver beads, even if they're a bit small.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Anything I can do to assist! Which clasps were you interested in?

I'm really liking those faceted silver beads, even if they're a bit small.

thank you
these silver beads (from the same supplier in China) are much nicer than the smaller ones
more nicelly finished

ill have to dig around for the clasps
they are pretty simple, just silver with a semi precious gem but were a nice price and recommended by a PSer - i can't remenber which one

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

these fascated silver beads are too small too

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

k
these silver beads are 6mm
the round jet beads are 8mm
i think i need 8mm silver i cant find any that big that are fascated

but my new old friends in Texas have ..








..... hematite beads
im not really sure ?
a few years ago i saw pearl and hermatite necklaces down the mall

what do you think @Autumn in New England ?
i only need 4 or 5 beads on each side of the clasp at most

presently the necklace is a big & a small bead smaller than it was to start with because ive removed the largest middle bead to replace with the yet to be purchased jet pendent and the small one that broke is 3rd from the end

 

[Autumn in New England]

k
these silver beads are 6mm
the round jet beads are 8mm
i think i need 8mm silver i cant find any that big that are fascated

but my new old friends in Texas have ..








..... hematite beads
im not really sure ?
a few years ago i saw pearl and hermatite necklaces down the mall

what do you think @Autumn in New England ?
i only need 4 or 5 beads on each side of the clasp at most

presently the necklace is a big & a small bead smaller than it was to start with because ive removed the largest middle bead to replace with the yet to be purchased jet pendent and the small one that broke is 3rd from the end

First, I think using 6mm sterling spacer beads with 8mm gemstone beads would work great! I typically use smaller spacer beads than my gem beads... I like the interest the different sizes gives the piece. But I also love hematite! It's naturally a sort of metallic dark gray (gunmetal) color. So if it's bright silver or gold, etc., it's likely been coated. Cool fun fact... because it's an oxide and contains mostly iron, its streak is red.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

First, I think using 6mm sterling spacer beads with 8mm gemstone beads would work great! I typically use smaller spacer beads than my gem beads... I like the interest the different sizes gives the piece. But I also love hematite! It's naturally a sort of metallic dark gray (gunmetal) color. So if it's bright silver or gold, etc., it's likely been coated. Cool fun fact... because it's an oxide and contains mostly iron, its streak is red.

thanks for that
ive only seen uncoated so maybe i get those, not silver
they are just to go at the back by the clasp to enlongate the necklace as im planing on a jet pendent in the front and that will be busy enough ....

...i do have a history of making things too busy

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@Autumn in New England
so
its quite cold today and breezy
(not too bad as the washing will dry) and all the way to work i thought of this jet
what about ditch extra beads and add some chunky chain like silver paperclips instead ?

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Autumn in New England
so
its quite cold today and breezy
(not too bad as the washing will dry) and all the way to work i thought of this jet
what about ditch extra beads and add some chunky chain like silver paperclips instead ?

You can do anything you please, my friend! You're the artist... that's what I love about beading. So maybe something like this? A brushed or ribbed finish might look nice too.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

You can do anything you please, my friend! You're the artist... that's what I love about beading. So maybe something like this? A brushed or ribbed finish might look nice too.

i found these

Chain Bracelet Chunky Bracelet Figaro Bracelet Silver - Etsy

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i need to be careful to buy the perfect one ...(becsuse 6" will not fit my wrist )
edit
bugga it
those are stainless
i want silver

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

oh no !
its me and my jet again !
i wish someone else was doing a jet something

oh well, it keeps me off the streets i surpose

this thing keeps ticking over in my mind when i go to bed
i like to think the subconscious mind is working on an aesthetically pleasing solution when im in the land of Zzzzzzzzz

so im rethinking the Celtic inspired pendent on the fascated one
ive definatly desided to ditch the extender beads and go for paperclip chain
so playing off the paperclip vibe i saw this York rose in Jet

so ive thrown the budget out the window because if this doesn't look as envisioned i can see myself wearing these pieces



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[Daisys and Diamonds]

i would put the two smaller ones (the pendent comes in different sizes) between the existing jet beads and the paper clip chain

 

[Autumn in New England]

i would put the two smaller ones (the pendent comes in different sizes) between the existing jet beads and the paper clip chain

I'm really liking this new twist, my friend!!

oh no !
its me and my jet again !
oh well, it keeps me off the streets i surpose

Girl, you are seriously always cracking me up...

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I'm really liking this new twist, my friend!!



Girl, you are seriously always cracking me up...

thank you
i value your opinion and your wise council
i guess im now brave enough to mention i have an aditional something it mind to just underline my original idea of not wanting jet as mourning jewlery
so im hoping it will work with a little twist of colour, to hang off the centre rose pendent

of course i like the amethyst one but thats out because it would take us back to mourning jewkery
i want a little bird or dragonfly
but i don't want whimsical, or cute or sweet - that's not me

i just want a wee bit of life in my necklace

i like the kingfisher - because right now we have one that visits our garden
and also i like the tourquise colour and the amber

but would an earing be eaiser to adapt over a bail ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

look !
check this out
its total bulldust

Antique Whitby Jet Necklace. Sterling Jet Necklace. 19 1/8 - Etsy

Featured is a pretty antique jet necklace. This necklace is a combination of whitby jet & french jet beads. Victorian era 1860-1880. See & blow up pictures. Antique necklace measures 19 1/8 inches long x 9mm-5mm beads. Jet necklace is strung on the original string with a new sterling silver spring

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the original string ?
ugh !
but two different style of beads ???
i doubt it

and French jet !
that is bl**dy glass


this is every thing i don't want to do

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Daisys and Diamonds Those little turq and amber birdies are darling!

Yeah, the listing states under "materials" that it is glass, but "jet" everywhere else in the description. Still very misleading.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

just got a little parcel from Texas containing some nice looking rose quartz

let's see what it looks like with the jet

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

right-e-ho i guess this is it
Gary will have to help me get the ugly findings out

this is with 12mm, 10mm & 8mm rose quartz
im not really a pink kind of girl but it certainly cheers up the jet
and it was one of my original options

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

one last look at what wasn't to be

 

[Autumn in New England]

Honestly, my friend, I really prefer the jet with the rose quartz (which looks great)!! Pink and black has always been a favorite color combo for me... especially a baby pink. I have the same exact Beadlon board, BTW.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Honestly, my friend, I really prefer the jet with the rose quartz (which looks great)!! Pink and black has always been a favorite color combo for me... especially a baby pink. I have the same exact Beadlon board, BTW.

well that makes me feel better
i don't have much pink in my wardrobe but i could do with something to wear on a wednesday
i think I'll call her Diana because her colours remind me of the '80's and Di wore lots of pink and black into the 90s like this photo

 

[Autumn in New England]

well that makes me feel better
i don't have much pink in my wardrobe but i could do with something to wear on a wednesday
i think I'll call her Diana because her colours remind me of the '80's and Di wore lots of pink and black into the 90s like this photo

I'm not a pink person either... except when it comes to gems.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I'm not a pink person either... except when it comes to gems.

somewhere i have a pink transformers tee shirt i keep for pink ribbon day and we have one only neon pink king sized sheet - it is a really high thread count - i got it in a sale but there was one only so i pair it with a bright orange sheet that saddly doesn't feel nearly as nice (neon purple pillowcases and then we used to have a neon green blanket - the whole ensemble was like a pack of highlighters )

 

[Autumn in New England]

somewhere i have a pink transformers tee shirt i keep for pink ribbon day and we have one only neon pink king sized sheet - it is a really high thread count - i got it in a sale but there was one only so i pair it with a bright orange sheet that saddly doesn't feel nearly as nice (neon purple pillowcases and then we used to have a neon green blanket - the whole ensemble was like a pack of highlighters )

I'm sure I have a Transformers t-shirt around here somewhere too... and a Voltron one. I loved Sven the most.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I'm sure I have a Transformers t-shirt around here somewhere too... and a Voltron one. I loved Sven the most.

i had to google voltron -perhaps a good exchange on Portman Pat

im a couple of years too old for the transformers cartoon - but my sister loved Jem and Jem was on after Transformers
but that first transformers movie blew both mine and Gary's minds
my favourite was Ironhide the ute (pickup)
my favourite piece of the movie is where Optimus Prime and the Autoboots are driving toward the Hoover dam in convoy on the highway - (we are a GM family)

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@Autumn in New England
what do you think of this to hang off the fascated necklace under the silver & jet rose centre element
ive messaged the seller asking for the size
(maybe I'd use one of those dog clip thinys one can eaisely disconect?)
i love the colour and that its fascated

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if i got her i would call her Elizbeth after Mrs Captain James Cook (of Whitby)

she would look so pretty visiting the rainbow porch

Also what do you think of this one ??????

Mothers Day Gift Handmade Design Spider Brooch Natural Green - Etsy

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do you think this colour is realistic ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

so much for wanting a small almost whimsical dragonfly or butterfly or bird for a tiny pop of colour and life