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Glory of Picturesque Rhodonite
About this design:
The center stone looks like a landscape to me. I just love it! Nature is amazing in it's creations . I found two of the Rhodonite beads with the "landscape" on them. One you see here and another I will put with something else :)))))
Components:
Ural's Rhodonite, faceted black Onyx rounds, Biwa Pearls, Israel's SS.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Nov 13, 2011 at 5:11 am #
Anna706 says:Very nice, I like the pearls on the side. The landscape of creation is always a nice touch, pretty stone.
On Nov 13, 2011 at 8:11 am #
Jade aka Caryn says:Love it. That focal bead does look like landscape..so cool
On Nov 13, 2011 at 8:48 am #
NY Bella says:Beautiful set, Julia! Love the color and texture of the design! That pendant is amazing!
On Nov 13, 2011 at 10:06 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Thank You Anna, Caryn and Bella
On Nov 13, 2011 at 10:14 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:Oh wow, it’s amazing how much that does look like a landscape!! Love your design, Julia, I love the addition of the biwa pearls.
On Nov 13, 2011 at 11:40 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Thank You, Ivy! Very much!:)
On Nov 13, 2011 at 5:47 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:This is GORGEOUS!
On Nov 13, 2011 at 6:54 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Sali Jo! great to see you! Thank You!!!!
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On Nov 15, 2011 at 4:48 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Julia, this is another beautiful set from you! I love the colors, design, and that pendant really does look like a landscape scene! I just love pendants like this!
On Nov 15, 2011 at 6:22 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Thank You Lynn! I do too… It was so unexpected
On Nov 16, 2011 at 8:32 pm #
Lynn g says:wow that is beautiful!! I love the color..
On Nov 17, 2011 at 1:27 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Thank You, Lynn
On Nov 18, 2011 at 5:17 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Beautiful set Julia!
On Nov 19, 2011 at 2:10 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:thank You, Alice
On Nov 20, 2011 at 12:20 pm #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:So pretty, Julia!! The pendant looks like a meadow with flowers and tree – how lucky you were to find it! Great job.
On Nov 20, 2011 at 7:17 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Thank you, Cathy
I have another one with the look of a landscape and hope to make something interesting with it 