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on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“So very pretty. I too love the brass & blue combo. The design is so 'clean'…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“You complimented your pendant well with the bead choices. Pretty!…” read »
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on “Fancy Circutry”:“There is a lot going on in this pendant and it's all good fun! Love it!…” read »
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“Very Pretty! Your choices of stashed beads look great with the pendant.…” read »
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on “Evergreen Copper”:“Gorgeous. ! I really like the big green stones…” read »
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“This is gorgeous! Love the brightness of the blue with the brass.…” read »
on “Violets”:“Thank you all! Stitching is therapeutic, I think. My background is embroidery, where pieces can take…” read »
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“Kyanite and Pearls are fantastic together,and I LOVE the splash of rock crystal. This piece really…” read »
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“Just gorgeous. Those stones really belong together,and are just perfect!…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“You are simply genius at this style!
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Thanks everyone. The flat wire is aluminum, so it is very soft. Curling it…” read » 
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Like a cool, berry slushy on a hot day!
Wouldn't this look yummy with a…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
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- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“The two different sides look great! Gorgeous!…” read »
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on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“I agree with you both, I thought the same after I'd looked at them again!…” read »
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About this design:
I like combination yellow and purple.
Do you think I should add 2 beads (1 on each side of the necklace) just like focal one?
Components:
Yellow Agate, Amethyst rondelles and nugget, sterling silver.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 25, 2010 at 8:29 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Oh, I adore this yellow! It is great! I would not change this at all if it were mine
On Aug 25, 2010 at 8:57 pm #
Reet says:Love color combination! I wouldn’t change anything in this design.
On Aug 25, 2010 at 9:39 pm #
Beadlady3 aka Cindy says:This is really nice as is, but I see where you might want to place another amethyst bead a little up from the center one. However, with contrasts like this, less is more – the eyes need somewhere to rest and the yellow draws you right down to the amethyst focal.
On Aug 25, 2010 at 10:36 pm #
Jewelrybyirina says:Thank you ladies!!!
On Aug 25, 2010 at 11:22 pm #
Boston Lady says:Irina, this design is very attractive. I really like the yellow agate especially paired up with the amethyst. If you want to add a little more to it, not that it needs it, but ….. you can never go wrong with big silver spacers, silver rounds or something for the eye to works it way up from the pendant. It is great though the way you have it too. Hope that helps some.
On Aug 26, 2010 at 12:15 am #
grama rose aka stormy says:I love it the colors are so fibrant!
On Aug 26, 2010 at 6:22 am #
Dutchy Madelon says:I love these yellow agate stones. Did you get them from LB.
On Aug 26, 2010 at 8:06 am #
Linda Talbott says:I love it. Just as is. That purple focal is balanced beautiful by the small purple beads, and the yellow nuggets are awesome.
On Aug 26, 2010 at 8:10 am #
Jewelrybyirina says:Thank you very much!
I got yellow agate from the gem show, amethyst-from the local sop
On Aug 26, 2010 at 12:45 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Very nice … I say don’t change it!! SLS
On Aug 26, 2010 at 4:35 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I agree with the others, Irina — this design is perfect just as it is! Love these colors together!
On Aug 26, 2010 at 5:13 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Irina, I have a very similar design .
(But Amber, Amethyst and Lapis pendant.)
I love yellow and purple/blue together .
In my case though the amber beads have a triangular rice shape which visually are more airy shape wise.
I your case the Yellow agate looks a little bit too heavy for the pendant IMHO of cause
I would put one more round amethyst on the each side of the pendant and by distancing yellow agate beads from the pendant will give more air … Also I would place two more round amethysts on each side after the third yellow agate bead .
It will give some more air and visually lighten up the necklace… But… then it is me.
On Aug 26, 2010 at 5:56 pm #
Jewelrybyirina says:Thank you so much everybody!