Twisted Wire Bracelets

Glass pearls are great to work with; they are light weight and come in a variety of dyed colors. Here I’ve used them in a twisted wire bracelet design and finished of with Swarovski Crystals and silver toggles.

Natural gemstone, Swarovski Cyrstals, Dichoric Glass, Silver, Copper, Gold jewelry at Timeless Designs.

Smoky Quartz

Legend has it that in antiquity smoky quartz was used as a protective stone. It was said to warn fighting soldiers of danger by turning darker. Ancient Romans considered it a stone of mourning that helped overcome grief because of the stone’s dark color.


The most beautiful smoky quartz comes from Brazil, the United States, Australia, and the Alps.

Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky-brown to black rock crystal. Crystals that are almost completely black are known as morion quartz. It is a silicon oxide trigonal crystal usually formed in geodes; the color is caused by aluminum, lithium and radioactive radiation.

Smoky Quartz is said to be the stone that strengthens the supporting and connective tissues as well as the muscles. It is said to bring inner calm to the person who possesses or wears it. It should be held in each hand in stressful situations. Its magical properties stand for facing life, giving strength and motivation to meet new challenges.

It is the Star Sign linked to the Libra and should be discharged once a month under warm running water and charged overnight among rock crystals.

Traditional gemstone properties of Smoky Quartz: Dissolving emotional blockage, clearing the mind, cooperation, personal pride, joy in living, attentiveness to the moment, protection.

Visit Timeless Designs for designs in Smoky Quartz and many other unique natural gemstones.

Gemstone Cabs

Beautiful gemstones from around the world; my latest gift from the resident family gemologist!! These lovely’s are all different gemstones from around the world and cabs; these will all be wire wrapped in some technique over time. Here we have stones of Afgan Lapis, Domomite, Mookaite, Turritalla Agate, Petersite, and Tiffiany Stone.

Oh what fun and tempting designs await me!! Check out our finished gemstone jewelry at Timeless Designs!

Trendy Hot Summer Fashion

This summer have fun with these funky, casual and hot trendy designs!

Turquiose & Coral with Sterling Silver Set

Labradorite Pearls Glass Necklace

Chyrsocolla Brass Links Crystals Set

Turquoise Magnesite Copper Set

For more uniquely handcrafted gemstone jewelry, stop by Timeless Designs today!

Red Hot Number

Last week several customers commented on the beauty of the red coral in this necklace. Though it got lots of compliments, it just never really hit the mark, until someone said that it looked really plain and very long.

So with that in mind I pulled it and took it to the design board. I shortened the length to a nice 19” and then took it up a notch by adding faceted black Quartz scattered among the Coral and put more focus on the bottom with silver textured pillow beads. I also lengthened the dangle earrings just to add a little jazz.

Uniquely handcrafted gemstone jewelry at Timeless Designs.

Mix Turquoise & Amber

I bought this Amber in Tucson to go with a dichroic pendant; though I really liked the dark Amber with the dichroic, it just wasn’t ‘hitting me’. So, I dug into the stones and came up with this little gem…..


This Southwest beauty is a wild mix of Baltic Amber chips light to dark cognac hidden among Chinese Turquoise disks and gold accent spacers. All highlighted by a matching wavy Turquoise pendant. Wear it short or a medium length with matching dangle earrings in Amber chip clusters and Turquoise disks.

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Turquoise & Jasper Redesign

Designing jewelry is interesting, knowing what to design that sells is an art. This lovely piece was originally a solid mixture of Turquoise and Landscape Picture Jasper; it got lots of compliments and people really loved it. However, it never really found a home and seemed to always be ‘missing something’.

Today, I took it out of inventory and played with it on my design board. I mixed it up even more by adding a bold Turquoise donut pendant that I wire wrapped in artistic non-tarnish brass wire. Instead of looping the necklace onto the pendant, I strung it as single independent strands from the ‘bail swirls’ of the pendant. I shortened the necklace and took at out some of the larger stones for a sleek look.

I think this design hits the mark, it is much better than the original design and I love the mix of Turquoise against the Landscape Picture Jasper.

For this and many other unique handcrafted gemstone and wire designs, come see us at Timeless Designs.