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Chrysocolla, non-tarnish silver and enameled wire
Albrecht-Kemper Museum gift shop,
Saint Joseph, Missouri
This lovely copper wire beaded brooch is wire wrapped and made of silver copper wire, black glass beads, silver plastic beads, metal beads and silver metal chain.
Available in my shop
Three flowers have been formed in 14k gold fill wire to create this gorgeous necklace. Each flower has 5 gemstone petals wirewrapped in the 14k gold fill wire. The gemstones in the petals are gorgeous, sparkling, AAA+ quality, marquise cut briolettes of Blue Kyanite. These stones are quite simply superb quality and the pictures don't do them true justice. A topaz bead has been wired into the centre of each flower to represent the stamen.
The three flowers are linked with 14k gold fill jump rings and then are suspended from a 14k gold fill chain.
This is a truly stunning necklace, perfect for that extra special night out.
Length: 19 in (48 1/2 cm)
Drop: 3 in (7 1/25 cm)
What is gold-filled wire?
Gold-filled wire is specifically manufactured for wire art jewellery. It is created by wrapping a layer of 14K gold around a jeweller’s wire. The layer of karat gold gives the benefits of solid gold wire (no tarnish & no allergies), without the price tag of solid gold wire. This keeps the price of owning a unique handcrafted piece of jewelry manageable for most people.
The layer of gold IS a layer of karat gold. It is NOT a microscopic film deposited after the fact like gold-plate. Gold Filled wire is considered a lifetime product, suitable for heirloom jewelry. The layer of gold does not wear off under normal wear situations. There is more than 100 times the amount of gold in gold-filled than there is in gold-plate.
"Wild Blue" ~ This lovely blue beauty seems plucked from field of Summer wild flowers. In it I wirewrapped a big AAA grade Sky Blue faceted Chalcedony pendant briolette with Rose Gold-filled wire and then hung it from a delicate Rose Gold-filled Cable Chain. This simple and elegant necklace is a subtle balance between cool and warm that would make a lovely gift for you or someone special.
For more information on this item please visit my Etsy shop: www.mossandmist.etsy.com
Handmade bracelet made using hand-shaped and hammered
gold-plated copper wire, silver-plated pink wire, gold-plated
beads, and pink crystals.
╙ bracelet design and photos © 2010 Heart in Hawaii ╜
In this simple wirework ring design, intricate wire weaving is the centerpiece with aqua tinted copper wire contrasting with a handcrafted gunmetal tinted copper ring frame.
My Etsy shop: www.mossandmist.etsy.com