Labradorite flash

I didn't realize how difficult it is to photograph labradorite. To actually photograph the flash in the labradorite is quite an effort. I found that turning the labradorite helps as does angling the faceted briolette in the above picture.

Tuesday's work photography

I'm particularly happy with the photo of the Mystic Topaz and Tanzanite earrings. I've just listed them on Etsy along with the Exclamation Pendant below that has a turquoise bezel set stone in it.

Simple curves

Good Monday. A day of metalsmithing. No idea what to call this pendant. Measures 1 3/4 inches in length.

Smokey Quartz long long necklace

I finished making this necklace with my two jewelry friends today while watching "The Mist" by Stephen King. This necklace is outside my usual jewelry creations, chunky and 37 inches long. I put a clasp on it so it can be wrapped around twice. The stones inbetween are tourmaline. More photography practice with using the manual features AV on my Canon EOS Digital camera. I've learned to make the aperature really small so my depth of field increases - so the necklace is in focus at the front and back!!!! Edited. sad to say, I've sold this wonderful necklace.

Photography Practice

Practicing my manual setting on my camera. This gold locket was given to me from my parents for my tenth birthday. So I guess it is 30+ years old. I'm going to make into an heirloom necklace for Emma one day.

Here is a floating necklace, made with Blue Peruvian Opals and of course Swarovski crystals. This is a custom order for a friend's mother.

And finally, using some of the freshwater pearls that I bought last weekend for a commissioned piece. The richness of the pearls are really amazing.

Bellingham Bead Faire

Today I went to the Bellingham Bead Faire with my friends. We got lots of rocks and sparklies. These are my beautiful pearls that I picked up. 8-9mm with excellent drilled holes.

Dewdrop Earrings

I'm practicing my photography. Using my very favourite fruit/cake platter that is an antique. The patina of the solid silver frame of this platter is so rich. I'm not sure if I'm photographing the earrings or the plate!!!

Well here is a less distracting photo. Last autumn I made "Snowdrop earrings" for Emma with the matching flawless chalcedony briolettes. These earrings are "Dewdrops" Perhaps I'll work on a seasonal theme using the same type of briolettes. Now if I can only buy some more of them.... hmmm.

Close up of the accents - sapphires, aquamarines and London Blue topaz...