Yet another turquoise ring

[stracci2000]

I attempted to do this yesterday, but just couldn't get motivated. I just sat there staring at this stone.
Today, I tried again and I came up with this ring.
I've had this stone for a real long time. I was told it was Sleeping Beauty, but I'm not sure. It was in an earring, then a ring, neither of which I was crazy about. So I reset it once again, hopefully in it's forever home!

 

[LilAlex]

That is beautiful and amazing!

And I love his (?) crooked smile of veining!

 

[stracci2000]

That is beautiful and amazing!

And I love his (?) crooked smile of veining!

Ahahaha! I never noticed that till you mentioned it!
It's very happy to be in a new setting!

 

[LilAlex]

^ It looks perfect. I love the design elements!

 

[stracci2000]

^ It looks perfect. I love the design elements!

You would be surprised how hard it is to bend that half-round wire sideways.....it is good for a ring shank, but forming it in this fashion is a challenge!

 

[LilAlex]

^ Now that you mention it, I see what you mean! It would not want to bend that way! Seems like you would almost have to constrain it in the vertical plane (like between two thick glass plates) to keep it from "flipping."

 

[stracci2000]

^ Now that you mention it, I see what you mean! It would not want to bend that way! Seems like you would almost have to constrain it in the vertical plane (like between two thick glass plates) to keep it from "flipping."

Yes, it tried to "flip". The outer edge of the wire has to stretch, and the inner edge has to contract. So it kept trying to curl up. I had to repeatedly pound it flat with a hammer.
Next time, I'm using full round wire!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

It's beautiful! I love it on your hand. <3

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I attempted to do this yesterday, but just couldn't get motivated. I just sat there staring at this stone.
Today, I tried again and I came up with this ring.
I've had this stone for a real long time. I was told it was Sleeping Beauty, but I'm not sure. It was in an earring, then a ring, neither of which I was crazy about. So I reset it once again, hopefully in it's forever home!

The world will never have enough tourquise jewlery for me
i love this

 

[Autumn in New England]

Another fabulous creation, my friend!!

 

[stracci2000]

@Autumn in New England @Daisys and Diamonds @PreRaphaelite
I am currently obsessed with turquoise. It's my OCD, manifesting itself in jewelry form!
Everytime I close my eyes, I see blue stones floating by......
I'm not even kidding you.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I am currently obsessed with turquoise. It's my OCD, manifesting itself in jewelry form!
Everytime I close my eyes, I see blue stones floating by......
I'm not even kidding you.

If I had the talent to make my own jewelry, I'd be obsessed too! Lucky us that we get to enjoy them as well!!

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

My gosh you're so talented!!! I would feel so powerful if I could just make anything like that!!!

 

[stracci2000]

My gosh you're so talented!!! I would feel so powerful if I could just make anything like that!!!

Look who's talking? Your crochet critters are absolutely fantastic!!

 

[Catmom]

Wow, fabulous creation!

 

[diamondyes]

I adore this

 

[voce]

Nice creative design! Hope you really enjoy wearing the turquoise.

 

[mayday]

Another masterpiece. Glad you waited until you felt equal to the challenge of working with the wire, etc because the outcome is sublime. I can definitely see how this might be SB turquoise. Just so beautiful! Looks great on you!

 

[Mreader]

Another fabulous design!!

 

[Soseattle]

The stone is beautiful and the design is amazing. Love it!

 

[stracci2000]

@Catmom @diamondyes @voce @mayday
@Mreader @Soseattle
Thanks everyone! I really enjoy making my own jewelry, and I'm always learning. Sterling silver is very forgiving, thankfully!
Everytime I make something, I redo it in my head and vow to do better next time.