Show me your turquoise jewelry!

[stracci2000]

no
you are too modest
i just love it
but as wonderful as the stone is it needed you to highlight its great beauty
as well as being very talented you have a great eye and vision

Thank you so much Daisy!
I appreciate your kind words.

 

[newtojewels]

I made this pendant last Saturday afternoon. I bought the stone from a vendor at my local gem/ mineral show.

It's Persian turquoise with pyrite inclusions, 38 cts. Sterling silver.
The third photo shows the most accurate color of the turquoise.

Absolutely stunning! Everything you make I keep thinking "wow, that's my favorite!" so I guess I just love them all. @Autumn in New England I'll be fighting you for that first spot in line.

@stracci2000 I love your new pieces. I also like working with my hands and I love art and design. I have painted and done various paper arts and pottery in the past. At this phase in life I still dont feel like I have the energy to really indulge but as my kids are getting older and more independent I can see things opening up and I envision a vet near future where I too could learn this skill. I think I am going to begin with learning to string pearls and beads though. It’s in the to do list for the next year.

I did some minimal silverwork, nothing like Stracci's of course, but found it a bit stressful because it felt like you couldn't come back easily from some kinds of mistakes. Whereas stringing pearls and beads is almost completely non-destructive. Worst case you don't like it and you just try again! Even expensive pearls are non-stressful for me at least.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank you so much Daisy!
I appreciate your kind words.

i hope you dont mind
i saw these on etsy
they must be dyed they were so cheap
about 7 years ago i brought a vintage hippy leather macrame belt and i always wanted to put oval turquoise cabs into the elements


what kind of glue do i use to glue stones to some sort of brassy 1970's base metal ?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

@stracci2000 it's a belt

 

[RMOO]

@stracci2000 it's a belt

Oooh, the matrix in the turquoise would look really good with the tan beads!

 

[stracci2000]

i hope you dont mind
i saw these on etsy
they must be dyed they were so cheap
about 7 years ago i brought a vintage hippy leather macrame belt and i always wanted to put oval turquoise cabs into the elements


what kind of glue do i use to glue stones to some sort of brassy 1970's base metal ?

Those stones are made from turquoise chunks compressed with a copper colored matrix. An assembled stone.
They are really pretty, but not naturally occurring.
I would use two-part epoxy to glue them into the belt.
This will be very chic!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Those stones are made from turquoise chunks compressed with a copper colored matrix. An assembled stone.
They are really pretty, but not naturally occurring.
I would use two-part epoxy to glue them into the belt.
This will be very chic!

thank you x3

im not sure about chic, i never have confidence to pull things off

if i ever buy more serouse tourquise you are my expert
i mean i cant even spell it
....well you know anything in double didgets NZ$

i did wing this last night though
this is what i ended up getting hopefully for my fascated jet beads (the thread that limps on like a broken down racehorse who never won a race anyway)

Blue Turquoise, High Quality in Faceted Roundel 6mm and 8mm- Full 15.5 Inch Strand AAA Quality Gemstone Beads - Etsy

This Beads item by Beadboat1 has 433 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Houston, TX. Listed on May 15, 2025

www.etsy.com

i only need about 15 beads so i brought two strand to pick out the best ones ,
the rest may be xmas decorations or may decorate Borris' grave

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Oooh, the matrix in the turquoise would look really good with the tan beads!

thank you
i thought that was soon as i saw them in the charity shop in 2017 !!!
cant hurry these things
its been hanging on the back of a bedroom door handle ever since