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Dendritic Opalite Pendant
About this design:
I love the dendritic patterns in this stone and wanted to highlight it with color! The fourth picture shows the backing.
Components:
Dendritic Opalite Cab, Seed Beads ~ 15/0 & 11/0 and Leather BackingAdditional Images:
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On Mar 16, 2012 at 10:56 am #
olive penguin says:That is a beautiful opalite and you highlight the dendritic pattern perfectly.
On Mar 16, 2012 at 3:11 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Another beauty, Elaine! Great color choices for the seed beads to complement the fab focal!
Hmmmm It appears that you even make the leather backing look amazing!
On Mar 16, 2012 at 6:40 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Stunning, Elaine… I love all your pendants !!