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Ocean Jasper Wire Wrapped With Crystals Cord Necklace
About this design:
This is a funky looking necklace. It showcases a beautiful 12x40mm green ocean jasper rice shaped bead that is wrapped in bronze wire. The wire is embellished with ernite Swarovski crystals and fluted antique brass beads. A small crystal and brass bead drop dangles from the pendant. This funky and striking pendant gracefully dangles from a 17inch black leather cord with a brass enclosure.
Components:
Ocean jasper pendant,Swarovski crystals, antique brass beads and components, 20 gauge Vintaj bronze wire,leather cordAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Sep 24, 2009 at 7:38 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Beautiful, and what a unique idea to wirewrap with crystals!
On Sep 24, 2009 at 7:45 pm #
Leigh D says:This is very cool. I never would have thought to do this with the crystals!
On Sep 24, 2009 at 7:46 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:OOOOh! wow! This is very cool! What a terriffic design idea!
On Sep 24, 2009 at 7:53 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Margo, I love the way you’ve wrapped this beautiful pendant with crystals! Very unique and lovely!
On Sep 24, 2009 at 8:33 pm #
Little Round Chick says:A truly unique wire wrap. I love it!
On Sep 24, 2009 at 9:26 pm #
Yorkie chick aka CC says:This is a gorgeous use of the wire, Love it!
I agree with the other ladies, imaginative use of the crystals. Very pretty.
On Sep 24, 2009 at 10:10 pm #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Cool necklace! The simple leather cord emphasizes the beauty of the stone and its setting.
On Sep 24, 2009 at 10:45 pm #
Beadlady5 says:I have learning the technique of wire wrapping for the a while now–love the fact that you can really be so creative with it–will show you something else I did–once the pics are edited!
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Thanks guys for your supportive words.
On Sep 26, 2009 at 8:28 am #
Deb D Grammy Chick says:Ditto Debra! Very eye-catching pendant with beautiful wire work!
On Sep 29, 2009 at 9:53 am #
Happy Chick aka Harriet says:Love it!!! And thanks for an idea of how to handle a flawed pendant that I bought. The packaging hid the flaw, final clearance, no returns, sigh…
I like your design, and it is so pretty!!!