Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Handmade Sterling Silver Facetted Black Onyx Earrings -Michelle



Handmade hoops of Argentium Sterling Silver decorated with facetted black onyx and sterling silver accents. Comfortable everyday earrings. Hoop diameter-22mm (7/8 inch) Black Onyx-5mmx8mm rich black, facetted

Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio and arrives in its own
storage pouch.


*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

#E1030 $23.00
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Earrings Black Onyx and Sterling Silver Handmade-Tamara

Earrings Black Onyx and Sterling Silver Handmade-Tamara






Center drilled Black Onyx dressed up with sterling silver "daises" and threaded through with earwires handmade of Argentium Sterling Silver. Very simple earrings that pack an elegant punch.

Black Onyx disc - 14mm diam (.055 in); 7mm thick (1/4 in)
Total length from top of the earwire to bottom of the Onyx - 29mm (1.14 in)


Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio and arrives in its own storage pouch.

*Argentium is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a combination of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium sterling silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

#E1036 $25.00
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Handmade Sterling Silver Beaded Hoop Earrings - Sarina



Handmade hoops of Argentium Sterling Silver decorated with graduated sizes of sterling silver beads. Then they were tumbled to make them oh so shiny! Comfortable everyday earrings.

Hoop diameter-22mm (7/8 inch)
Sterling Silver beads - 2mm, 3mm, 6mm


Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio and arrives in its own storage pouch.

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Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

#E1032 $25.00
Available at Gracie Jewellery


Handmade Sterling Silver Black Onyx Earrings - Kendra



A facetted black onyx hangs on a bar of Argentium sterling silver. A coiled wrap of Argentium sterling silver wire encloses the onyx. The earwires were handmade Argentium sterling silver. Then they were tumbled to make them shine.

Total length 55mm-2¼"
Facetted black onyx-8mm

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio and arrives in its own storage pouch.

#E9204 $25.00
Available at Gracie Jewellery

Monday, November 15, 2010

Handmade Sterling Silver Kyanite Earrings - Keeley




Silvery Blue elongated teardrops of Kyanite handwrapped with Argentium Sterling Silver hang from hand formed and fused 3-ring Mobius. Sterling Silver leverbacks.

Total length top to bottom - 2½ inches.

Kyanite - 1¼ inches

Kyanite, whose name derives from the Greek word kuanos sometimes referred to as "kyanos", meaning deep blue.

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio. Each piece is shipped in its own storage pouch.

#E1000 $55.00
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Handmade Sterling Silver Amazonite Earring - Fallon





Amazonite beads hang from hand formed argentium sterling silver hand formed rings. Sterling silver leverbacks
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Amazonite - 6mm Hand formed rings-12mm fused closedTotal length from top to bottom-60mm (2 3/8")

Amazonite is named after the Amazon river in Brazil. But no deposits of it have been found there. Amazonite is said to calm one's emotions and soothe nerves, and to enhance creativity and the ability to express oneself. Perhaps the strongest recommendation of its metaphysical powers is that Amazonite is said to make your married life happier.

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio. Each piece is shipped in its own storage pouch. Please read my shipping information before ordering.

#E1010 $38.00
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Handmade Sterling Silver Iolite Earrings -Devon





Assorted sizes of Iolite hand wrapped in sterling silver hang from 3 intertwined rings. The rings were hand formed and fused closed. Sterling silver leverbacks. These earrings are one of a kind.

Iolite- assorted sizes varying from 3mmx5mm - 4mmx8mm
Rings- Argentium sterling silver- 15mm diam
Total length from top to bottom- 50mm (2")

Iolite has a delicate and quite pretty violet blue color that is unlike other gemstones, although it has been compared to a light blue sapphire. It is this reason that it is sometimes known as "water sapphire". Although the color is attractive and popular, iolite is not extremely rare and is therefore affordable. The colors violet blue, yellow gray and a light blue can be seen in Iolite.

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.

All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio. Each piece is shipped in its own storage pouch.

#E1001 $40.00
Available at Gracie Jewellery