Thank you, Burmesedaze! I'm really pleased that you like this one better than the other.
Now this is so inspiring! People that long ago had a deep yearning for self expression through jewelry arts. It's absolutely beautiful!!
I really admire the intricate rings here on PS but can't quite to them for my everyday rings. I need durable stones and practical settings because of an adventurous lifestyle. Today the spinels went whitewater rafting in Bali. I am also wearing the amazonite bracelet. The color doesn't match but sometimes I'm lazy to change rings.
Valeria, thank you. I'm pleased that you think well of the color. It's always a hard choice with so many variations in blues and lavenders. The other one which was tempting for me was the really dark blue purple jade cabochon. But it would have been work to have it set...and by comparison, the other is so complete. This Dark one here...it may have been a challenge to make an elegant pendant out of the shape of it.
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Lol, they are somewhat similarly priced with the pendant being a tad more. But I'm setting my limit with just this ONE (for now anyway!)
I think you are right! one would have to set it like a pearl because it's rotund and looks almost as thick as it is wide. Sigh....I do love this one as well for its uniqueness.
It's not an expensive piece, but I've never seen another like it and I really love it. It's a large Native American carved figural lapis bead with an eagle head on one side and a skull on the other. Un.happy.day.
You are right! It's a Choo Yilin design! I really love the juxtaposition of modern and vintage!
Gorgeously clear and pure! Love it!Moonstone ring!
So pretty, StephanieLynn! What a beautiful green! A great Christmas present.Today I'm rocking my 18kt emerald band that I got for Christmas last year
Seeing all of this turquoise has inspired me to wear this old Zuni cuff, and this ring today. The ring was a gift from my husband, purchased from the artist last Summer. The cuff was a gift from the year before. Pairing this with a white, embroidered skirt.
Congratulations! Looks beautiful on your hand!My new topaz
Thank you
Happy Saturday! I'm really looking forward to a day of exploring Napa, Sonoma and Petaluma, and drinking some wine. I hope you all make time for a bit of fun/relaxation/ this weekend!
Today I'm wearing these onyx, chalcedony and silver earrings which I bought from a jewelry gallery while on this trip. They are by an artist named Rita Chung, who loves knotting chord and uses many stones such as jade, pearls and chalcedony.( In some of the necklaces of hers which I saw, some of the stones were likely treated, but I felt that the emphasis of her work is on the balance and composition.) I was enchanted with her work because the earrings and necklaces seem to have an interesting equilibrium of the different shapes of carved gems, knotted and suspended with chord.
Also, I'm wearing this silver and moonstone necklace which my mother brought back from Sri Lanka. It makes for a very light look, just a touch of glimmer on the neck. Once, she gave me a white gold necklace on a thin, white gold cable with a tiny star on it, which had a diamond in the center. Sadly, I lost it decades ago. ( which is still upsetting to me.) It was the only other necklace which I've had which also has this very light look, as if it's only noticeable when one looks closely. I feel that pieces like these have an intimacy to them because they are something which the viewer discovers only when looking closely. This is like discovering things about a person as one gets to know them on the path to closeness. It's very interesting to think about the relational style of jewelry..such as intimate pieces, bold pieces which make an immediate, bold impression, etc. how one can combine these different types of jewelry can be like a language in itself!
I totally relate...This area is dear to my heart. It's so beautiful! I grew up in Berkeley. Just hate that we don't live here . It's impossible to get California out of my soul.
Thank you Mochito!
It's beautiful, Keeliamira! Congratulations! I love the large size of it, and of course the blue color is fabulous. I imagine one might be able to see the color and sparkle from across a room, which is wonderful. I'm so glad you got something special for yourself!Mochiko, your moonstone ring is TDF... Like a crystal ball! I wouldn't be able to stop playing with the light against it if it were on my finger.
BlueGemz, the juxtaposition of color and size in your earrings is lovely. Great find! And I forgot to gush about your divine turquoise cuff... bestill my heart! : love:
Trionacat, what a beautiful blue color...Congrats on your new beauty!
Today I picked up this sparkly diamond and sapphire pendant in 14k I absolutely fell in love with the color of the ceylon sapphires. They are all full cut and so perfectly matched... I'm a sucker for blue, again and again. It's a bit larger than I normally wear around my neck because I have a large scar from a surgery that I don't like to draw attention to, but I couldn't resist. To give you some idea, the diamond bar/bail is about an inch long. I think I'll be picking up a very thin omega or something similar for it.
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