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Wire wrapped Coffee Bean Jasper
About this design:
Coffee Bean Jasper cabochon from LB. I wasn't satisfied with the quick shot that I took. The wire was out of focus. So, I redid this using the Macro setting on my digital camera and switched to a black velvet background. Thought I'd upload the result so all y'all could see the effect of taking time with photographic composition.
Components:
Coffee Bean Jasper, square (22 ga) and half-round (21 ga) brass wire.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Feb 28, 2010 at 8:57 pm #
Mary Magdalene says:I love this! The stone is beautiful and I love your wire wrap job.
On Feb 28, 2010 at 8:59 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Looks good! nice embellishment for a cool stone. And I see you got the camera working…
On Feb 28, 2010 at 9:02 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Oh, this is such a yummy stone! It looks deliciuos wrapped in all this incredibly beautiful wire work!
On Feb 28, 2010 at 9:11 pm #
Jeannes Gems - Gem Chick says:Fabulous wrapping!
On Feb 28, 2010 at 9:26 pm #
K H says:Great pendant! The brass wire looks great on the purple stone. I definately need to pick up some brass wire tomorrow on the way home from work
On Feb 28, 2010 at 9:36 pm #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:Oh! Awesome!!! Gah! I just can’t seem to get the hang of wrapping sones, or agaye slices, no matter how many tutorials I go through!!
On Feb 28, 2010 at 10:28 pm #
D Dupree says:This is a very pretty piece.I like it a lot
On Mar 01, 2010 at 7:50 am #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Beautiful stone and great wire work!
On Mar 01, 2010 at 5:26 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:My thanks to all the commentors.
MERChick–I almost had the photography figured out.
The wire exposure was giving me fits but a reshoot making a few changes fixed that. As you’ll see from the second image that I uploaded.
On Mar 01, 2010 at 9:58 pm #
Dora H says:BEAUTIFUL….