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JC Hamm on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“This a stunning piece, the heart pendant,WOW!!…” read »
JC Hamm on “Grampa's old tree”:
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Janet B on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
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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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T eudy on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
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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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KSD on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Beautiful necklace and I love the design of your earrings!!…” read »
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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KSD on “A Green Cuff”:
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Love the way your design makes the pendant pop. Gorgeous colors! Great design!…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Bluebells”:
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AllureofGemsGlamJulia on “Bluebells”:
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Laud on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Laud on “Bluebells”:
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Laud on “Grampa's old tree”:
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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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Deb Harding on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Very pretty. The cabochon painting is very stylistic...I.can see why you love it...its beautiful & has…” read »
Beadzilla aka Wanda on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:
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N Taylor on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
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Vintage Violet

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About this design:

This is a very special piece. I used violet jade from a necklace that I had given my Grandma when I was very young and combined it with Amitrine, moonstone, and sterling silver. I antiqued the silver to give it that vintage look

Components:

Amitirine, jade, Moonstone, sterling silver

Read the comments (or add your own)

On Jun 20, 2012 at 10:08 pm #
KatsAllThat says:

WOW…how beautiful and made even more special by the use of those beautiful violet jade stones from your Grandma!! This is one you should keep to pass down.
On Jun 21, 2012 at 1:05 pm #
Nancy Mc says:

It’s so pretty,and soft. What a nice way to remember your Grandma .
On Jun 22, 2012 at 4:47 pm #
Chippy Chick aka Lindys says:

Very pretty! Such soft colors!
On Jun 23, 2012 at 12:30 am #
Rocky D says:

Love purple, great design!
On Jun 23, 2012 at 11:56 am #
Shannon J says:

This is so perfect!!
On Jun 26, 2012 at 11:35 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Definitely a keeper — both for its sentimental value and for its beauty!