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Olive Quartz
About this design:
I love using components that make the piece look like an antiquity. I spend a lot of time looking for unique stuff.
Components:
olive quartz, green apatite, old sepentine, Hill Tribe silver, Ethiopian Prayer beads, antique (Berber)silver medallianRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On May 12, 2011 at 12:06 am #
Diane Cauley says:This is beautiful and I love what you’ve done with the medallion!
On May 12, 2011 at 3:41 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:I’m with Diane on this one – what a great use of the medallion! And I love the olive quartz with the apatite!
On May 12, 2011 at 8:03 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:Wow, the more I see of your designs, the more I love your work!! Thanks for sharing!!
On May 12, 2011 at 9:05 am #
Gina P - Delta Chick says:Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
On May 12, 2011 at 9:15 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Yeah, this has drool factor!!!
On May 12, 2011 at 11:06 am #
Reet says:I love antique looking pieces too. Your bracelet is beautiful!
On May 12, 2011 at 11:56 am #
Cuban Queen Crazy Chick says:Love it!
On May 12, 2011 at 3:18 pm #
Janet Miriam says:Thank you all! I was very happy with how all the green tones worked in this piece. I bought the old serpentine at a local bead store. I have never seen anything else like it, and I am still kicking myself for not buying a second strand!
On May 12, 2011 at 4:05 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Gorgeous bracelet! All of your designs look amazing
On May 12, 2011 at 8:07 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:gREAT DESIGN!
On May 13, 2011 at 8:28 am #
CAS says:Oooooohhhh … aaaaaahhhhh … gorgeous! I love all the different greens in this.
On May 13, 2011 at 10:47 am #
Mahala93 RockChick says:This is great! I’m going to have to look and see if you have a website, I might need this!
On May 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm #
Janet Miriam says:Thank you very much everyone!
Mahala – I sent you a message!