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N Taylor on “Country Leaves”:
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N Taylor on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
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SquirrelGirl on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
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Medieval Momma on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Granny Chick aka Nancy on “Totally Teal”:
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Granny Chick aka Nancy on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Mary S – Sweet Chick on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
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KSD on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
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Kate on “Country Leaves”:
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KSD on “Cultus Lake Market”:
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Need4Beadz on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Need4Beadz on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Beautiful piece. I love the vintage look, and the cabochon is fabulous.…” read »
KSD on “Country Leaves”:
“This is a fun and easy bracelet. Lots of options to make matching earrings. …” read »
Need4Beadz on “Country Leaves”:
“I love copper and am crazy about these! Those Czech leaves are gorgeous.…” read »
Nancy Mc on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Grampa's old tree”:
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Bluebells”:
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Deb Harding on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:
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Deb Harding on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:
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Primeval Forest

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About this design:

This ammonite shell really caught my eye. I wanted to high light the colors in it so I strung it with a glorious jasper and tiger eye. The fern colored crystals gave it some light.

Components:

ammonite,tiger eye, jasper,crystals

Additional Images:

Read the comments (or add your own)

On Dec 15, 2011 at 7:06 pm #
gembeans says:

Ooowe, this is lovely. I have a passion for ammonite and jasper. I would love to just nest in this forest with it’s mossy, ferny, stoney look. Love it.
On Dec 15, 2011 at 8:57 pm #
Stone Treasures says:

WOW!! Another great combination of stone with an eye popping center stone.
On Dec 15, 2011 at 9:30 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:

That jasper is HOT with that ammonite! Gorgeous look!

Trying to figure out your bail – it looks dynamite!
On Dec 15, 2011 at 10:49 pm #
K H says:

she shoots, she scores! Another awesome set!!!!
On Dec 16, 2011 at 8:49 am #
sunny chick says:

Gorgeous!
On Dec 16, 2011 at 6:06 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Gorgeous !! Me love it!
On Dec 17, 2011 at 9:18 am #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:

Love the jasper with the ammonite! Great bail!
On Dec 17, 2011 at 1:42 pm #
NY Bella says:

This set is so pretty!
On Dec 17, 2011 at 4:01 pm #
Harmony on Strings says:

Simply gorgeous
On Dec 17, 2011 at 7:09 pm #
Little Round Chick says:

What a great combination of colors and components. One totally gorgeous set!
On Dec 17, 2011 at 8:37 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:

This one REALLY speaks to me, Sali Jo!
So earthy and rich! Love the balance of shapes and colors!
On Dec 18, 2011 at 1:17 pm #
Judith Ann Boyer says:

Gorgeous!! I love the ammonites they are so beautiful…love this one with the smaller earrings! Beautiful work Sali Jo!!
On Dec 18, 2011 at 9:34 pm #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:

I LOVE fossils and I LOVE JASPER….so this was a no brainer. Glad I found just the right components to go together! Thank you for your nice comments!
On Dec 18, 2011 at 11:45 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:

Gorgeous !!!! I love ammonites and it goes with the Jasper perfectly !!!!
On Dec 19, 2011 at 11:31 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

What a fabulous set, Sandra! The ammonites are so beautiful and you’ve chosen the perfect color of jasper to go with them! Hmmmmm Did I hear someone say “jasper”?!?!?!
On Dec 19, 2011 at 11:32 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Wouldn’t it have been funny if you had married a man named “Jasper”???? tee hee….
On Dec 20, 2011 at 7:53 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Beautiful set,Sandra! Fantastic
On Jan 06, 2012 at 11:20 pm #
Gemme Designs says:

FABULOUS!!! Such amazing components and as always everything is a perfect match This is the nicest way to use ammonites I have ever seen!!
On Jan 11, 2012 at 3:36 pm #
Mokie B says:

Simply Elegant!!!!!!!!!!!