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I'll take a closer look at Swellegant.
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About this design:
I am not for sure I like this piece. I feel it may be too dark and drab looking. Maybe I should have used a turquoise color to pull the turquoise color from the china chrysoprase.
Components:
China Chrysoprase, Hematite, pearl, sterling silverRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Mar 27, 2010 at 7:41 pm #
Kathryn Lobert says:Well, it is DEFINITELY something I would wear! I am really fair-skinned and this darker yet shades of blue necklace would be great for me – not to mention probably 1/3 of my clothes!!
On Mar 27, 2010 at 7:49 pm #
Shawn l says:Thank you, that makes me feel better about this piece. I will try to make a necklace to match it!
On Mar 27, 2010 at 7:55 pm #
KittyMom Linda says:This one is just super yummy! Make a necklace, earrings, ring, toe ring, anklet, belt…… It is gorgeous Shawn.
On Mar 27, 2010 at 9:30 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:I agree, this is a beautiful piece, I’d wear it all the time/
On Mar 27, 2010 at 9:38 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:I love the colors. I am not a bracelet person, if I were I would surely wear it. I love it.
On Mar 27, 2010 at 9:59 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:I like this a lot!!
… maybe try a little more silver in the necklace if you are going to make that next. Silver will make the black and turquoise ‘sing’.
SLS
On Mar 27, 2010 at 10:04 pm #
A Taylor says:I really like this! Keep up the good work
On Mar 28, 2010 at 1:47 am #
Vampire Chickie Ravin says:Gorgeous Shawn, I LOVE it just as it is, I am also very fair skinned and have a tendancy toward darker colors, very cool bracelet!!
On Mar 28, 2010 at 7:37 am #
Linda Talbott says:I really like the Hematite with the China Chrysophase. They pair beautifully. This is fabulous.
On Mar 28, 2010 at 6:50 pm #
Buster Browns MoM says:I really like it, some people love a more muted look (like me), and I say muted, not drab!!
On Mar 28, 2010 at 9:29 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:I think this is beautiful. The dark beads pull out the dark color in the main.