Black pearl effect

BLAC071418 with agate/onyx 18" micro facet

Did you hear John Harris passed? I going to the memorial tomorrow.
Rhea answered, I did. His was a life well lived.
My sister is wearing her black pearls, and I would rather not be matchy matchy, since we both dated him. Do you have something else appropriate?












BLAC071318 The sister's Tahitian rice pearls

Kate syle pearls - cultured 50" 8 - 9mm black

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When you were young your hair was so black it was blue, she said, do you remember, as she finished unwrapping them.
He was thinking to himself, they look like petrified aronia berries to me, but he uttered not a word.

Tourmalines on parade - multicolor tourmaline 8mm 18"

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It was little Johnny's first Christmas, so I dropped by to help put up the tree. She noticed me looking at her necklace, and looked up wondering.
Are they glass beads, I asked?
No, she said, tourmalines, bright and cheery.

Azurite, future malachite - 38" knotted

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Eliat stone, I asked?

Azurite chrysocolla, she replied, personally I think they are all the same; malachite wannabe's waiting to grow up. Would you like some tea?

The difference - Graduated rhodochrosite 18"

THED071418 Graduated rhodochrosite 18"

The sun came out in force after the rain; steam rising from the blacktop. The officer said that she had to drive at 120 kph to catch the speeding Webb, who was running late to her shift at a hair salon.

Officer Courtney Brown pulled Webb over and said "Where's the fire."

Sarah flashed her million dollar smile, "I'm sorry officer", and managed to look so contrite, the officer smiled and put down her book.

"Be safe," Brown said as she turned away, "Nice necklace, rhodochrosite or morganite, I can never tell the difference."

Trashly Ashley - Fake 10mm pink pearls

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In July she joined Ashley Madison in Seattle; their most active city. In September she committed to meeting her first gentleman caller.

How will I find you he asked?

I'll be wearing pink Tahitian pearls, fake, and the knotting is a touch frumpy, so the observant man can pick them out.

Ruby relish 2x4 mm rose red ruby

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I met her doing a job in Jamaica, stunning in her ruby choker. "It was full size when I bought it, she said, had it cut down, threw the leftover beads into the sand at waters edge as seeds, and wagwan, you came along.

Standing out 10mm Tiger's Eye

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ENGLIT102 lecture class had 400 students. She wanted Stanley to notice her, maybe if she asked the lecturer a question it would draw his eye; but how to get the instructor to notice her in a sea of freshman. She wrapped her tiger's necklace around her hand, faded jean jack, thin cream undershirt, raised her hand high, shoulder's back. The teacher called on her; Stanley noticed her for the first time.

Go Huskies - 10mm 18" Sugilite necklace, (Husky purple)

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Skinny jeans, white button down shirt, 2 buttons open. Your eye is drawn to the rich warm purple necklace so apropos for a UDUB game. You wonder how many people will remember her fashion statement.

Where do you picture yourself wearing this?

First touch of spring - Peridot set

FIRS071418 graduated light green peridot and earrings

So delicate, the gentle green of the first spring shoot of a plant reaching for the sun. The peridot for the person that doesn't think they like peridots. Trying to photograph something this subtle and sublime was an exercise in frustration, but it gives some idea; must see in natural light to truly understand.

Imperial transparency - yellow topaz 18"

IMPE071418a 18" Yellow imperial topaz, micro facet, knotted.

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You're going to do what, Rhea asked incredulously

I'm going to walk around Seattle in a sheer top. Pikes Place, 1 hour, shopping, stopping to look at my cell phone. First with a bare neck, next, with a necklace, that's where you come in, last with a henna tattoo. It's for sociology class. My friends will be filming using long and medium cameras to see what people do.

I can save you the time, they will gawk, men and women both. But, in the interest of science. 450 - 460 mm, (about 18"), will give you a band of color between your nipples and face to encourage viewers not to focus solely on one part of your anatomy. I assume that is the shirt you are going to wear? Let's try imperial topaz. The earth burned golden yellow will work as a nice contrast. The micro facets add a bit of interest. It is really sensitive to background color and lighting, but in a soft and subtle way due to the fluorine in its makeup.

NOTE: Picture for illustration of effect only:

Belly dance performer's pride - ethnic, tribal

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How should I file this?
Ethnic, belly dance. Rhea smiled, one of my best customers had a bit of trouble losing the weight after child number two. She took up dancing. Her husband was so pleased he commissioned several pieces. This is "Mystic Topaz, well the vendor calls it rainbow fire topaz. It is a coated topaz to give it the color. Costume jewelry to be sure, but think of the splash at a costume party. This one comes with earrings. I have some more, wanna see?

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 BELL070518 Larimar, this is a truly amazing piece, really glad we got it.

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Buyer beware version of ruby, emerald and sapphire. Offered as costume jewelry.

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 BELL070318 all ethnic metal with elephant beads

Red Sonya - Peridots

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Now, to business. What do you think about peridot? I have a fairly unique 3 strand. It's looking for a home with a red head of her complexion.

Wonk wasn't moved by the piece she handed him.
It looks like US Marine green, he protested.
She's a warrior, Gloria answered evenly.
Its all bumply, he said next.
Its been in a shipping bag. It's knotted and needs to hang for a few days. Here, she said, gently and pulling a stretching. See, it's better already.
The beads are not uniform, see that one is different.
Yes, it almost like they were hand made, not sure about that.
It looks like its been color altered, he finished.
Yup, just about everything has, though I'm not sure why. They take subtly colored stones and try to enhance their color and bright hued gems and try to make them more subtle. But here they are under magnification, they are unique, earth mined, and if you don't mind me saying, she will look fabulous in them. It's your store, you are welcome to anything we have, but if it was up to me...
Let me show you something. These are some pictures from a study of a red headed model wearing peridot, what do you think?
I'll take it.

Tranquil - Pink Morganite

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Morganite is a goto piece in my wardrobe, Janet said. I'm type A, driven, sometimes I wear this to relax.

So you feel the stone helps you feel at peace? Some mystical property, asked Rhea smiling.

Heck no, I like it, it makes me think of calm and then I remind myself to be calm. To be mindful. I think of it as my tranquility piece. My best friend just lost her husband in a lighter than air accident. She's really torn up, duh. Maybe the idea will work for her too.

Well, the beads for this piece are unique and clean. Never saw that bead shape in this stone before this. But the knotting; someone with a lot of experience did this. See how it lays. If you like it maybe I should wrap it here, it must be difficult to let go of something so beautiful.

B4 Bomber - Graduated "Azurite Turquoise" 18"

 

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I'm telling you, there is no B4 bomber! I know that, there is not azurite turquoise either,

Almost all turquoise, pearls, jade is dyed which is fine if they do a good job, you like the color, and don't pay too much. The vendor sold this as Azurite Turquoise, almost certainly dyed, may even be man made material. Lovely piece of costume jewelry.

Celadon girl - Aquamarine 10mm knotted, 18"

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As a potter you learn the kiln giveth and the kiln taketh away. She came into the Fredericksburg Pottery wearing this incredible necklace. Selected a pot with a celadon glaze sporting like hue.

Making skinny jeans sing - Blue Peruvian Opal 8.5mm 17.5"

The picture in my mind: a sheer ice blue tunic, (J. Peterman), skinny jeans, the opals. These can be hard to get, (if you have a source pls contact me); larimar's twin brother from a different mother.