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Tuxedo Bracelet
About this design:
I was working on a different project and had the grey agate and smoky quartz on the table. i thought they made an elegant combination. I used simple heishi beads as accents because I wanted to keep it sleek and minimalist.
Components:
Smoky Quartz, Gray Agate, Rhodium plated heishi, hammered toggle claspAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 25, 2012 at 1:09 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Very cute! wear it with a lot of colors!
On Aug 25, 2012 at 6:48 pm #
Ex pert says:What does it look like when it’s finished?
On Aug 25, 2012 at 7:07 pm #
Elis Mom says:Hey Ex pert….A friend and I have a definition of an “expert”…you wanna know what it is? If you have nothing nice to say, you should find another outlet for your opinions!
On Aug 25, 2012 at 7:08 pm #
Elis Mom says:Jane, this bracelet is perfectly elegant!
On Aug 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm #
Jane MS says:Thank you Elis Mom! I appreciate you standing up for me.
On Aug 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:hey, Ex pert: my nephew is a computer programmer. Should I have him trace your messages back to your identity, address, cellphone number? Would you be so nasty if you weren’t anonymous?
On Aug 25, 2012 at 8:38 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Hope the Lima team is aware of what is happening. If not, maybe it’s time to get them involved to keep the “unhappy people” out of the Garden?
BTW; Jane, you’ve achieved your goal! Sleek elegance in this beautiful piece! (Love those heishi and rondelles!)
On Aug 25, 2012 at 8:46 pm #
Jane MS says:Thank you Mary.
On Aug 25, 2012 at 9:51 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:Very elegant bracelet Jane!
On Aug 25, 2012 at 11:56 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Jane,this is yummy! So smooth,and cool. Those Quartz are so calming,and classy!
On Aug 26, 2012 at 12:47 am #
franny says:love this…it’s simplicity makes a statement!…very elegant..only recently aware of grey agate, so cool!
On Aug 26, 2012 at 10:58 am #
KatsAllThat says:This is so lovely in it’s simplicity. Yet something very strong in it’s statement.
On Aug 26, 2012 at 11:01 am #
pencespovrmoyedv says:This is such a beautifully elegant piece! I really love the simply stated elegance that you achieved! All the pieces and colors complement each other soooo well! I would love to have one of these! Gorgeous!
On Aug 26, 2012 at 12:33 pm #
Jane MS says:Thank you everyone. I thought the contrast was so striking that I simply wanted to highlight it, Strong, sleek and elegant was my goal, hence calling it a tuxedo bracelet.