Monday, June 22, 2009

Boulder Opal Pendant

Boulder Opal - Australia
Australian Boulder Opal is know as the most durable of the opals. This beautiful stone has been part of our family collection for many years.
The hand cut cabochon with blue and purple highlights in the stone was simply wire-wrapped with 14 karat gold filled wire and accented with a 8 mm. fluorite bead
(2.125" x 1.75")

SOLD

Tiger's Eye Pendant

This Tiger's Eye heart is double-sided to allow for two presentations. A more elaborate side has been accented with green Tiger's Eye, onyx and gold beads while the reverse has simple curls of gold wire curling down from the bail. (1.875" x 2.5")

SOLD

Country Fest 2009

Thank you to all those who came to visit us at the South Jordan Country Fest! It was a wet weekend, but we enjoyed meeting new faces. For those of you who would like to come see us again, we will be at the American Fork Steel Days in July -- or feel free to call or e-mail us to set up a time for your custom pieces.



Sunday, May 31, 2009

Mary Ellen Jasper



This is a unique silver pendant with sterling and black bead accents that bisect the triangular shape. It makes this lovely 2.063" x 1.563" pendant almost look heart shaped.
The stromatolite matrix found here is a beautiful group of fossilized microorganisms replaced with red jasper and hematite creating a unique material known as Mary Ellen Jasper.

Geode

SOLD
Several small polished quartz crystal geodes were a fortunate discovery over the last two years. This pendant measures 2.5" x 1.625." Sparkling with laser cut 14 karat gold and Swarovski beads, the geode has been securely wrapped in sterling silver.Current Geodes for Sale

Mimbres Valley Jasper



This year we were fortunate to find some red and pink picture jasper from Mimbres Valley, New Mexico. Our first finished piece is this custom cut cabochon of this rare material is set in sterling silver. The pendant measures 1.062" x 1.5."

Ruby in Fuchsite


SOLD
India is the source of this beautiful material. The pendant measures 2.125" x 1.5" and looks stunning when hung from a chain or a string of pearls.
Garnet and sterling silver beads bisect this heart with a large central ruby. The Rubian Fuchsite was wrapped in a mix of sterling and 14 karat gold filled wire. Half of the wires have been twisted to add additional texture and visual interest.