es jewelry design

es jewelry design

pearls and peridot silk

This necklace combines a variety of cultured freshwater pearls in different sizes and shapes, from small white rice pearls to pink and peach potato pearls to white stick pearls. The clasp is 14/20 gold-filled and the pink pearls are surrounded by vermeil spacer beads. The smooth peridot ovals match the silky texture of the pearls.

length: 18 1/2

price: 95.00

materials:

14/20 gold-filled14/20 gold-filled wire, clasps, etc. have a thick layer of 14 karat gold bonded to jeweler's brass. It is a much thicker layer than gold plated material.

vermeilVermeil is gold plated over sterling silver.

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