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Traditions
About this design:
This necklace looks more traditional necklaces than most of my designs.
I was playing with chainmaille (byzantine weave). Pendant is Black Sponge Coral on fine silver ( Shannon, do you remember this cabochon ? Thank You, it is gorgeous stone! )
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Add your thoughts!
On Mar 07, 2011 at 2:31 pm #
MoonBell says:AMAZING! This is divine.
On Mar 07, 2011 at 2:56 pm #
Steph says:very lovely
On Mar 07, 2011 at 2:58 pm #
Vee aka Dream Chickie says:Beautiful!! Lovely design!
On Mar 07, 2011 at 3:51 pm #
L Kay says:This is, as my daughter would say, AWESOME. I want one of those stones.
On Mar 07, 2011 at 4:11 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:WOW… speechless
On Mar 07, 2011 at 4:52 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:WOW — Arja, this is absolutely gorgeous!!!
You continue to amaze me with your many talents! That cab is fabulous! 
On Mar 07, 2011 at 5:31 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Wow Very stunning Arja!
On Mar 07, 2011 at 6:23 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Ahhh, yes, of course I remember this stone and you did a fabulous job setting it and weaving the chainmaille.
Are those all sterling jump rings … if so, with the price of silver these days, cha-ching ($$$), but oh-so-pretty!! I love seeing this look from you. SLS
On Mar 07, 2011 at 6:51 pm #
Copper Penny says:This is really beautiful and looks really stunning with your pendant Arja.
On Mar 07, 2011 at 8:40 pm #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:I’m speechless…
On Mar 07, 2011 at 9:23 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:Wow! I’ve never seen black coral before – and I love it! Is it fossil coral or… er… current coral? Regardless, you’ve showcased it so nicely!
On Mar 07, 2011 at 9:23 pm #
Arja A says:Thank You dear friends
. I made those jumprings from silver plated. If asked I am ready to make chainmaille from sterling/fine silver, but as Shannon said silvers prize is so high today that this kind of chainmaille would be quite valuable!
On Mar 08, 2011 at 1:25 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Arja, this is stunning! Love how you set the cab, which in itself is fabulous (Shannon, wherever did you find it??).
It’s such a shame that sterling is priced so high now – it’s always such a classy look. I’m sure we all wish we had purchased it ‘back when’! But who knew??
On Mar 08, 2011 at 3:27 am #
JulzJewlz says:Very Nice!! Love the pendant!
On Mar 08, 2011 at 4:07 am #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:I’m speechless, this is gorgeous!
On Mar 08, 2011 at 8:26 am #
Lynn g says:Beautiful!!! I love the chain goes so good with the focal piece.
On Mar 08, 2011 at 10:54 am #
Arja A says:Thank You my friends
On Mar 08, 2011 at 2:31 pm #
Dizzy Chick Lori Z says:Gorgeous! The cab is just amazing, and the byzantine chain is a perfect pairing!
On Mar 08, 2011 at 11:26 pm #
Purple Chick aka Violet says:Arja, this is stunning !!!!!!
Your chain is amazing, and I love the cab !!!!!!
On Apr 22, 2011 at 4:42 am #
Pippit C says:Gorgeous!