Cluster of Crystals & Dichroic Glass

This is a different and new design in that it is a melt of different techniques. It starts with a focal pendant in dichroic glass from one of the premier glass artists in San Antonio; soft shades of lime green, gold, pink and cream set against a black background.


Surrounding the pendant are 36 individually hand-charmed pieces; in accents of faceted Swarovski crystals hot pink padparadscha and glass pearls in complimenting colors of cream, mauve, copper, tan, and metallic green crystals. Between are hand-swirls spirals in non-tarnish brass wire and non-tarnish brass spiral ends for accents. It is set stationary onto the silky 18” tan cord and has matching dangle cluster earrings.


Keep watching as we’ll be doing this design using many other pendants, cords and techniques!


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Spiny Oyster & Jewelry

Some of the most incredible Southwestern and Indian jewelry is made with Spiny Oyster beads. The colors of these beads vary from pink to purple and from light to deep orange. Spiny oyster beads come from the spiny oyster shell, or Spondylus, harvested from the Sea of Cortez, Baja California and Mexico. Different types of Spondylus may also be found in the warm waters off the coasts of Central and South America. Spondylus is Latin for “spines on its back,” which is appropriate for this beautify and difficult to harvest shell.

It was hard to find information about just the beads, but I did find out about the Spiny Oyster Shell from the Wikipedia. “Spondylus is a genus of bivalve mollusks, the only genus in the family Spondylidae. As well as being the systematic name, Spondylus is the most often used common name for these animals, though they are also known as thorny oysters or spiny oysters.

There are many species of Spondylus, and they vary considerably in appearance and range. They are grouped in the same super family as the scallops, but like the true oysters (family Ostreidae) they cement themselves to rocks, rather than attaching themselves by a byssus. Their key characteristic is that the two parts of their shells are hinged together with a ball and socket type of hinge, rather than a toothed hinge as is more common in other bivalves. Spondylus have multiple eyes around the edges of the shell, and they have a relatively well developed nervous system. Their nervous ganglia are concentrated in the visceral region, with recognizable optic lobes, connected to the eyes. Spondylus shells are much sought after by collectors, and there is a lively commercial market in them.

Archaeological evidence shows that people in Neolithic Europe were trading the shells of Spondylus gaederopus to make bangles and other ornaments as long as 5,000 years ago (Varna necropolis). The shells were harvested from the Aegean Sea but were transported far into the centre of the continent. In the LBK and Lengyel culture, Spondylus shells from the Aegean Sea were worked into bracelets and belt-buckles.

Spondylus princeps are also found off the coast of Ecuador, and have been important to Andean peoples since pre-Columbian times, serving as offerings to the Pachamama as well as some kind of currency. In fact much like in Europe the Spondylus shells also reached far and wide as pre-Hispanic Ecuadorian peoples traded them with peoples as far north as present-day Mexico and as far south as the central Andes. The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped animals and the sea and often depicted Spondylus shells in their art.


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*Parts have been reprinted from the Wikipedia.

Dramatic Black & White Design Affect

A mix of rare and exquisite creamy ivoryite stones from the Arizona mines are strung for a dramatic design against banded black agate stones. The agate coin stones have striking banding in an almost off-white color with a hint of brown; some of the stones when held up to the light are almost translucent. Between the stones are pewter star spacers and the triangular agate pendant is hung with a silver twisted swirl bail.

Agates: Balancing physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual energies; perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awakening talents.

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Wired Ceramic Crystal Clusters

This intriguing design is a mix of several different techniques. The first is the focal gray ceramic beads are wired with non-tarnish silver swirl accents; I did this to accent not only the bead to also play hide-n-seek with the black splattering on each bead and the fun part is the beads twist on the wire so you could wear some showing wire and some not or none at all!

Then I strung the design on double strands so the crystal clusters are more of a flowing cluster rather than heavily gathered, an interesting tid-bit about these crystals, some of them have been heat treated and will color change slightly when refracting different light. And finally, the earrings style I get asked to design, the long cluster charms.

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Twisted Spiny Oyster & Turquoise

This new design is off-center and gives a dramatic non-symmetrical look. The base focal has been done off-center and you could wear it either direction and consisting of spiny oyster chips. The base of the necklace is Chinese turquoise (stabilized) heishi in a raw cut and then for textures a smattering of wavy silver disks and matching earrings.

Turquoise: Spiritual attunement, cleansing, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.

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Mix of Natural Stones & Crystals

These two new designs are a mix using natural stones and crystals; creating a twist on both natural stone and bling of crystals for lovely statement pieces.

This first piece (to the right) has a unique focal pendant in dragon skin jasper with shades of pink-peach-red-tans. It is highlighted with medium colored round peach aventurine, lime green magnesite (dyed/stabilized), small smooth round silver beads and mixed with faceted crystals of smoky and pink/peach rondelles. The dangle earrings match perfectly in the same stones/crystals with a handcrafted swirl of non-tarnish silver wire.

Piece number two (to the left) shows of a very lovely murano glass pendant with a flower configuration inside; colors of peach, blue, green, and cream against a black background; highlighted by light peach aventurine rounds, sodalite disk rondelles, and chunky green prehnite. The crystals are faceted iridescent rondelles in clear and peach/pink. The dangle earrings are of the same stones/crystals with swirl handcrafted in non-tarnish silver wire.

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Bridal Classic Elegance Chic Statement

Looking for a bridal necklace that is a little different, yet still very classy and elegant; brilliantly faceted crystals in tans and blues mixed with freshwater cultured pearls of peacock, white, cooper and tan; three strands make up this stunning necklace set.

I’m working a little more outside the box with this one; the clusters are all hand charmed and in-between is set tan bicone and oval faceted crystals. The earrings are just as grand with 12 cluster charms using the same stones and crystals.




This one is definitely meant to be a head-turner, eye-catcher for anyone who is looking to make a chic and bold statement.


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