Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Copper, My Practice Metal

When I have a design in mind, I like to make it first in copper. That way I do not feel that I have ruined my silver.

Before I did the pearl and semi-precious gem choker that is my fav, I did two in copper. This one was the very first. It is constructed with 16, 18, and 24ga copper; solid copper chain; copper, bronze, gold and white freshwater pearls; carnelian chips; autumn jasper; bicone copper swarovski crystals; and the focal is a teardrop aventurine.


After the one above was finished, I was feeling a bit braver and did this one using gems as well, but still in copper. It was made with the same gauges of copper (as above); white, blue and pink freshwater pearls of varying sizes; round blue topaz and rose quartz; bicone rose and lt. sapphire swarovski crystal.


The last one is done in Sterling Silver with white freshwater pearls. I do sometimes get tired (and sore fingers) from tying all those silk knots, so I was looking to try something different.


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