apple turquoise pendant
aquamarine
garnet
coral
carnelian
These last two beads are topaz and citrine. I used them in my latest project:
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Gems and Jewels
Madre and I went to a bead show in Salt Lake about two weekends ago. I even took some pictures of the beads I bought, but I failed to post them. I'm such a failure! So here they are, in their raw state:
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6 comments:
I didn't realize you were such a knowledgeable gemologist! They look great.
Ange, cool beads, but even better: your pictures! Man, did you get a new camera? Can you teach me a few tricks?
Loved seeing the necklace on you today. You are so speedy and talented with the silver wire and those little pliers. I guess I should try watching a little more TV and see if I can make something with the beads I bought. I too want some photography lessons and lessons on posting the pictures.
Angela...I had to comment on that necklace you made, it is so pretty. Citrine is one of my favorite stone's, I love it with Garnet. What size wire do you use? You are very talented!
Stephanie-
I usually use 28 gage half hard wire, and I buy it at artbeads.com (it's linked to my page). They have the best price that I've found and free shipping! I do have some 30 gage that I use occasionally when the holes in the beads are too small for the 28. It's so thin it's a lot more dificult to work with so I try to avoid using it when I can. Thanks for checking in! Glad to hear you're doing well in California.
Your necklace is so pretty!
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