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Amethyst abundance !
About this design:
This necklace was inspired by the beautifully coloured Amethyst pendant ! It has so many wonderful rainbow colours in it that I had to add turquoise to bring out that lovely colour ! It has has an array of different beads and pearls and is a double strand.
Components:
Amethyst, turquoise, Aquamarine, pearlsRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 8:00 am #
Pam E aka funky tulip says:very nice design — great colors
On Aug 24, 2010 at 8:26 am #
Travelin Chick-marlene says:love this – beautiful combination
On Aug 24, 2010 at 10:03 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:Very pretty, great color combo!!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 10:06 am #
Mahala93 RockChick says:Nice! Like the assymetry!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 10:22 am #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:The turquoise is a surprising addition and does make a wonderful asymetrical addition. Very eye catching piece. I really like this one.
On Aug 24, 2010 at 10:52 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:beautiful necklace!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 12:56 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Beatiful necklaces!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 3:41 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Michelle, this is such a beautiful double-strand necklace! I love the asymmetrical design and the colors are perfect with your amazing pendant!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 5:13 pm #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Beautiful work, Michelle! The turquoise goes great with the amethyst! And now it’s inspiring me for a pair of earrings I should go make right now!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 6:51 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Michelle, this is a great piece. The turquoise is an unexpected twist … really love the way this one turned out. SLS
On Aug 24, 2010 at 7:26 pm #
Lynn g says:Wow so pretty, and that focal is so nice.
On Aug 24, 2010 at 9:47 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Very pretty !!!!
On Aug 24, 2010 at 11:56 pm #
Copper Penny says:love your pendant and your multiple colors complement it so well.
On Aug 25, 2010 at 10:38 am #
grama rose aka stormy says:Very pretty..is the pendant amythest or flurite? I can’t see it to well…you necklace is wonderful!
On Aug 25, 2010 at 11:09 am #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:It is a beautiful piece! I also thought at first that this is Fluorite but then there are green amethysts so why not a combo?
On Aug 25, 2010 at 8:38 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Fantastic!
On Sep 06, 2010 at 5:54 am #
Michelle says:Thank you very much to you all !!
It is an Amethyst pendant, with beautiful colour accents !
On Jun 02, 2011 at 7:48 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Wow! Where was I when you posted this beauty?!! This is simply gorgeous! All these colorful gems came together perfectly!