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.