Lapis Necklace and Earrings

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lapidopterix starting to spend too much on rocks Member since March 2008 Posts: 216	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 19, 2010 0:51:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lapidopterix on Aug 19, 2010 0:51:57 GMT -5 I did the stones and the chain for this. The necklace is 24" long and has about 768 argentium sterling rings woven in a Byzantine pattern. Sorry about the crappy pictures.

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 19, 2010 8:15:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Aug 19, 2010 8:15:33 GMT -5 Nice looking set
	Convinced myself, I seek not to convince.

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 20, 2010 9:27:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Aug 20, 2010 9:27:42 GMT -5 WOW! I would never attempt a chain like that! Great job on the set and cabs! Fran

spokanetim has rocks in the head Member since October 2009 Posts: 656	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 20, 2010 10:09:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spokanetim on Aug 20, 2010 10:09:01 GMT -5 Beautiful work! I was just reading a CNN story about Afghan Lapis today, here's the link if interested. afghanistan.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/19/lapis-lazuli-afghanistans-blue-treasure/?hpt=Sbin
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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 21, 2010 18:27:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Aug 21, 2010 18:27:42 GMT -5 I especially like that you made your own chains for that! Sweet set!!
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*

firewalker45 freely admits to licking rocks Member since August 2006 Posts: 929	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 21, 2010 22:14:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firewalker45 on Aug 21, 2010 22:14:57 GMT -5 Very impressive chain and nice set. Daniel

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Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 22, 2010 22:13:54 GMT -5

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Post by NDK on Aug 22, 2010 22:13:54 GMT -5

I agree. Comepetely hand made is something special. The set is gorgeous!

I was at a small town jeweler yesterday, and he had some cabs done in silver, so I asked if he works his own stones. He said " I used to, but can buy them so cheap now it doesn't pay". What a disappointment...

Nate

-Nate

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 23, 2010 14:23:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Aug 23, 2010 14:23:18 GMT -5 WOW love the chain work I love that look!

chassroc Cave Dweller Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals Member since January 2005 Posts: 3,586	Lapis Necklace and Earrings Aug 24, 2010 12:42:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chassroc on Aug 24, 2010 12:42:55 GMT -5 I'm Mr Blue.... very nice color coordination charlie

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