Silver pendant with charoite and amethysts.

[yurii]

        Good day to all . A couple of years ago I made a ring and earrings with charoite and amethysts,, THE BIRTH OF THE UNIVERSE,,. I recently added a pendant to this set.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

[rockjunquie]

That is amazing! You do such beautiful work and your designs really speak to me.

[hummingbirdstones]

yurii that is gorgeous!  I love your designs.  They are so organic and just seem to naturally flow.

Question:  Do you have just 2 prongs holding the Charoite cab in, or is there another one I'm just not seeing?

[rockbrain]

Stunning!

[yurii]

Mar 28, 2024 8:47:15 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones said:

yurii that is gorgeous!  I love your designs.  They are so organic and just seem to naturally flow.

Question:  Do you have just 2 prongs holding the Charoite cab in, or is there another one I'm just not seeing?

Thank you ! There are two teeth holding the sphere. In the lower part, a recess is made under the sphere, according to the shape.

[Starguy]

That is truly beautiful. Thanks for sharing your work.

[opalpyrexia]

Such an elegant pendant! It certainly has an outer space look. The movement in the flowing "arms" is beautiful, as well as the high contrast provided by the textured disk. I really like your hidden bail — the piece floats on the cord!

I suspect that spruing the wax must have been quite complex.

[yurii]

Mar 28, 2024 11:08:42 GMT -5 opalpyrexia said:

Such an elegant pendant! It certainly has an outer space look. The movement in the flowing "arms" is beautiful, as well as the high contrast provided by the textured disk. I really like your hidden bail — the piece floats on the cord!

I suspect that spruing the wax must have been quite complex.

Thank you ! Carving from wax is not a problem at all. The problem is to bring the cast product to perfect condition. If you master a computer program like Rhinoceras, then you will be able to do the smallest detail. But for now I'm working manually.

[roQhound]

That's a beautiful piece!

[ThomasT]

You're a very talented silversmith and artist for sure.


Great work.

[jasoninsd]

I don't have a creative enough mind to spout out anything more than "wow"! I'm in awe of someone like yourself yurii, who can come up with such a spectacularly creative design...not to mention the execution!

[liveoak]

WOW ! That pendant is a graceful piece of art.

The more I look at it, the more I see & wonder, "How'd you do that ?"

I initially thought there was a textured backplate with the pierced silver on top, 

but when I keep looking at it, the smooth silver looks like it flows out of the texture.

Very nice design & superbly executed   

Thanks for sharing - but now I'm wondering what the earrings & ring looked like, any chance you still have a photo to share ?

Patty

[rocknewb101]

Gorgeous! I agree with the others, your pieces are amazing! I have a nice slab of charoite that I'm excited to work with. So many rocks, so little time

[yurii]

Mar 29, 2024 6:29:27 GMT -5 liveoak said:

WOW ! That pendant is a graceful piece of art.

The more I look at it, the more I see & wonder, "How'd you do that ?"

I initially thought there was a textured backplate with the pierced silver on top, 

but when I keep looking at it, the smooth silver looks like it flows out of the texture.

Very nice design & superbly executed   

Thanks for sharing - but now I'm wondering what the earrings & ring looked like, any chance you still have a photo to share ?

Patty

    Thank you ! I'll try to embed a video. I started out as a mineral collector, then this hobby grew into gem processing (tumbling, making cabochons, cutting) and then into jewelry making. Each of us, if desired, can become a professional in this field - the main thing is not to stop! Unfortunately, I couldn’t embed the video - I’ll give you the link on Instagram.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

http://instagram.com/p/C0wNQCrIJyo

[liveoak]

Thank you for the video yurii.

The earrings & ring are spectacular. 

You're right on one level, if we keep at anything we get better.

But seeing these pieces, makes me think I'm only good at banging rocks together.

I guess I need to try harder & longer.

Thanks for the show - truly inspiring.

Patty

[rockjunquie]

Those are amazing, yurii, and they make a nice set. My daughter would kill for them. Right up her alley.