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Grape Nugget Necklace
About this design:
Love Amethyst--probably because it's my birthstone! The pendant says 'Cape Amethyst' not sure what that means but love it with the large nuggets.
Components:
Amethyst, Sterling ToggleAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 30, 2009 at 8:56 pm #
Valentine Chick says:Very pretty!
On Aug 30, 2009 at 9:44 pm #
Lynn g says:Very nice,definitely amethyst.
On Aug 30, 2009 at 9:59 pm #
K H says:I never met a purple I didn’t like, and this is no exception!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 5:34 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Wow, this is beautiful! Love those purples!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 5:35 am #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:Amethyst is always great,and you have made a lovely necklace! I love the way you’ve put i together!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 8:48 am #
Starsparkle Spiral Chick says:This is gorgeous, I love purple! The only thing I know about Cape Amethyst is that it is paler in colour
On Aug 31, 2009 at 11:16 am #
Sali Jo GemsChica Chick says:VEry nice. Love the way you put the smooth pendant with the chips. What a great contrast!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 12:04 pm #
Fashion Chick aka SC says:Very pretty!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 3:20 pm #
Cecilia-Gems of Heaven says:Love this
On Aug 31, 2009 at 3:42 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:This is so beautiful!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 3:55 pm #
Kathryn Lobert says:Love the design and the amethyst color!
On Aug 31, 2009 at 6:58 pm #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Love the combination of the refined amethyst pendant with the irregular nugget shapes. Lovely!!!
On Sep 01, 2009 at 4:50 pm #
cottagecharms says:Thanks everyone! Of course once I woke up and smelled the coffee and checked out Cape Amethyst on Lima(duh!)yes, seems to be just basically just lighter shade of Amethyst,thanks Starsparkle!