es jewelry design

es jewelry design

pearl sticks and rounds silk

This necklace is a dramatic combination of white 8-mm round and stick cultured freshwater pearls. Interspersed with the pearls are faceted peridot roundelles and sterling silver spacer beads. The necklace has a silky, but substantial, feel. The pendant is a pear-shaped citrine gemstone. The clasp is sterling silver.

length: 17

price: 120.00

materials:

Argentium sterling silverArgentium sterling silver is a new sterling silver alloy that uses germanium instead of some of the copper in the alloy. The metal has a nice silver color and is much more tarnish resistant than regular sterling silver.

sterling silverSterling silver is a beautiful white metal, that is a mixture of pure silver and copper.

citrineCitrine, like amythest, is a variety of quartz. It can be yellow, orangy, or reddish. Citrine is often heat treated to improve it's color.

cultured pearlPearls have been admired in jewelry for centuries. Most people are familiar with akoyas, which are cultured saltwater pearls, but there are many other types of cultured pearls, such as tahitian, south sea, and freshwater pearls. Cultured freshwater pearls are available in a lovely array of natural colors, pinks, mauves, oranges, etc., and are also available in many dazzling colors that are a result of dying. I primarily use cultured freshwater pearls, either natural color or dyed.

peridotPeridot is a lovely green or yellow-green gemstone. It is one of the few gemstones that is mined in the United States (in Arizona) as well as other locations throughout the world.

Notes: knotted on silk