Destash Gold and Stone Pendants

We have been organizing the workshop, in preparation for our late July move.  I found some commercially made 14k gold and gemstone pendants left over in our stock and have decided to sell them in the supply section of my Etsy shop.  It's quite possible that my husband set a few of these stones.  He can't remember which ones, so we decided to list them all as commercial supplies, just to be on the safe side.


They are all very nice, high quality, genuine gold and gemstone pendants.  These would make perfect graduation gifts.  I have a few gold chains in stock.  If you need a chain to go with one of the pendants, let me know and I'll find the price for you.

Sparkling Simplicity

I've got some new sparkly jewelry, simple for me, but still quite intricate and involved little pieces.

These hand hammered 14k gold stars sparkle like moonlight. They are petite, 1 inch long max, and hang from 16 inch delicate gold chains. My daughter inspired these pieces.





This final sparkly is much simpler in design, but just as elegant and intricate in the details- a single aquamarine faceted nugget, looks like a drop of sky hanging from its 16 inch white gold chain.

Sparklies

When I'm home with the kids and can't work in the regular metal studio, I make sparkly things in the the house.

These pieces are crocheted using sterling silver wire.
The first earrings and necklace have sparkly faceted white topaz drops






The second set have citrine nuggets.

Vineheart

I finished up and listed another of my 18k yellow gold heart amulets, with a 19 inch handcrafted chain. 


You can see the individual chasing tool marks in these detail views.  I really do obsessively hammer the surfaces, with careful attention to the direction of the tool.



You can see the scale on the body in this picture.

Gold Heart Fibula Brooches

A fibula is term broadly used to describe pins used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to fasten clothing.  In the contemporary jewelry world, we use the term to describe pins or brooches where the pinning mechanism is a spring that is visible, decorative, and functional.  A fibula pin mechanism functions much like a safety pin.

The spring safety pin type of closure is perfect for my viney work.  I love the idea that every element of a piece of jewelry is functional and beautiful.  In a fibula, the pin mechanism doesn't need to be hidden.

These are 18k yellow gold heart fibula brooches, created with chasing and repoussé for the hearts and small scale forging for the vines.  These are completely handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works.
Both pins are in the 1-1/2 to 2 inch size range.  If you click on the pictures, you will get to the listing pages, with detailed measurements and more photo views.