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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
 

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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 :(2 :boohoo: :confused:
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If I can help, just let me know.
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thank you Autumn =)2
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 ?)
 
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thank you Autumn =)2
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. :)
 

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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
 

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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 ..



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..... 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
 
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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 ..



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..... 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. :geek2:
 

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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. :geek2:

thanks for that =)2
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 :roll: :roll2::doh:
 

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@Autumn in New England
so :lol-2:
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 ?
 
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@Autumn in New England
so :lol-2:
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.

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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.

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i found these
i need to be careful to buy the perfect one ...(becsuse 6" will not fit my wrist :lol-2: )
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bugga it
those are stainless
i want silver
 

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oh no ! :lol-2:
its me and my jet again ! :lol-2:
i wish someone else was doing a jet something :(2

oh well, it keeps me off the streets i surpose :lol-2: :lol-2:

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



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

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
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but would an earing be eaiser to adapt over a bail ? Screenshot_20220625-180445.png
 

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look !
check this out
its total bulldust

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

and French jet !
that is bl**dy glass
:angryfire: :angryfire: :angryfire:

this is every thing i don't want to do
 
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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. :lol:
 

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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. :lol:

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 :lol-2:
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
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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 :lol-2:
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
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I'm not a pink person either... except when it comes to gems. :bigsmile:
 

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

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 :lol-2: )
 
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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 :lol-2: )

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

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

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)
 

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@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

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 =)2

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


do you think this colour is realistic ?
 
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