18th Annual Holiday Extravaganza

In the San Antonio, Texas area, come on by our next show! We are combining with Jewelry by CnC at the following this weekend....

18th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Alzafar Shrine (1604 between Stone Oak and Blanco)
San Antonio , Texas
Saturday & Sunday; November 7th – 8th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (both days)

Timeless Designs will have….

Glass Pendant & Earring Sets
Stone, Ocos Agate, & Fossil Pendant Sets
New designs to with fossils, ocos agates and stone pendants
Small stock of bagged loose beading stones

Jewelry by CnC will have….
New stock of over 100 unmounted pendants; wide selection of cuts to choose from
New jewelry set designs include some with wired or mounted pendants, some for men
Select lapidary slabs and small selection of faceted gemstones, mounted and unmounted

Come early as we have knocked down prices for the coming Holidays! Wide selection of custom jewelry featuring some of the world’s most unique and unusual natural stones and cuts; and as always, each piece comes with it’s own tag describing what type of stones are used in each jewelry design.

Wisdom in Pearls

Next to diamonds, I think Pearls are a woman’s second choice or best friend. There is just something about the sophistication, nostalgic innocence, and classy look of pearls either simply alone or stung into any jewelry design. They can bring a dull necklace incorporated among stones or crystals and give it a trendy or classy look. Don’t get me wrong, my single strand grandmother’s pearls are still the best thing, especially since they have been handed down thru the family.






This design has freshwater pearls strung together with crystals, among goldtone caps and Wood Jasper stones; a 2 strand set that is complete with a dangle set of fishhook earrings in the same stones and gold caps.






Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity, fertility.
Jaspers: Protection, nurturing, joy, awareness; balancing of physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies.

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Coral A Mineral or Sea Creature

Coral is not a mineral, but the skeleton of sea creatures, thus the organic origin. Developed over many thousands of years, it consists almost entirely of calcium. Coral reefs comprise colonies of marine animals called coral polyps, which form branching structures as they grown. Coral is the skeletal material generated by these sea-dwelling coral polyps. For most corals, this material is calcium carbonate, but in the case of black or golden corals, it is a horn-like substance called conchiolin. Coral has a dull luster when recovered, but can take a bright polish. It is sensitive to even mild acids, and can become dull with extensive wear. Red and pink precious corals are round in the warm seas around Japan and Malaysia, in the Mediterranean, and in African coastal waters. Black coral comes from the West Indies, Australia, and around the Pacific Islands.

Coral is used in carvings and beads, and cut as cabochons for use in jewelry. Red coral appears as an ornament in Western European shields and helmets in the Iron Age, later to be replaced by red enamel. Fossilized coral provides unusual and interesting material in beads, cabochons and pendants. According to Greek legend, coral came from the drops of blood shed when Perseus cut off the head of Medusa. In Classical antiquity, coral was believed to be a protection against the evil eye, and was worn as an amulet. As a medication, it was believed to stop bleeding. In the 18th century, precious coral was widely used as an inlay in Japanese ornamental netsukes. It has been a favorite of Chinese carvers for at least woo millennia.

Red coral is associated with Scorpio, black coral with Capricorn, and pink with Taurus. Coral is cleansed by being left overnight in salt water once a month. It can also be placed dry in sea salt. Coral symbolizes joy and happiness, diplomacy, quieting emotions, and visualization. It enables the wearer to enjoy life. According to legend, it consists of divine blood.


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Research from mineral and crystal books and websites.

Mass Coil Links Go Simple

Yet another re-design for the studio; this particular piece started out with a mass of all coil links in black and brass and then I added charmed Sardonyx Agates. It got lots of attention and a few people even tried it on, but at over 24” and all the coil links it never really found a home.









So, back to the board with this one and pulled it apart; the black coil links and Sardonyx Agates were kept and met with faceted black Onyx and white glass beads. And I had two links left over to make dangle charmed earrings to match! It’s much shorter than the original and I still have the brass coil links and have another design in mind…so stay tuned!

Agates: Balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.
Onyx: Self-control, decision making, intuition, recognition of personal strengths.

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Redesign of Simple to Non-Symmetrical Hit

This design was originally very simple and just had the white Magnesite and Bronzite. It got some attention, but didn't really have any life or color or that right ‘pop’; so it finally got a new look and this time, it hit the mark.

Shades of brown, turquoise, white and a hint of gold, all rolled into this non-symmetrical design. A crescent Turquoise pendant and pillow teardrops have a brown matrix is the start, surrounded by Bronzite coins, goldtone caged white Magnesite nuggets with a deep brown matrix Magnesite and all accented with light gold glass seed beads. It’s meant to be worn long or short using the extender and a matching pair of earrings in Bronzite, Magnesite and Turquoise complete the look.

Bronzite: Inner peace, removes stress, protects against depressive moods, inspires courtesy, courage, acceptance and assistance.
Magnesite: Awakens the higher sensibilities, opening to inner vision, truth and bliss, listening to the heart.
Turquoise: Spiritual attunement, cleansing, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.

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No Symmetrical Here

I’ve been asked to create more non-symmetrical designs, rather than the always symmetrical and even designs. Here’s one of my first shots at doing just that……A beauty pendant in white Magnesite with dark brown-black matrix highlighting this set; add in chunky nuggets in red Coral between silvertone spacers and black Onyx. It can be worn short or long with the extender and matching dangle earrings in the same stones.

Coral: Diplomacy, quieting emotions, visualization.
Onyx: Self-control, decision making, intuition, recognition of personal strengths.
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Wired in Pink Black Silver

Another beautiful Orthoceras pendant handcrafted in non-tarnish silver wire; adorning a pink set of natural stones in Rhodonite and black Jet with off-set accents in silvertone spacers. Wear it long or short with the extender and matching dangle earrings.

Rhodonite: Peace, generosity, attention to details.
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