SAY HI TO MY NEW BABY
Born on the 14th of December 2007,a most gorgeouse Sealpoint Himalayan Persian Ball of Fluff. After having her for a few days, it became apparent that "Kruger" is a most fitting name for her. If you have a look at my Arms and Legs, you will know why. She is certainly an excellent Hunter.
About Me
- Janine Stone
- Born in Berlin, Germany, I migrated to Australia at the age of 15 and soon fell in love with this amazing Continent. Being born into an amazingly creative Family, I was fortunate to inherit those Genes, for which I am thankful every day of my Life. Having tried my Hands at various arts I eventually found my way to the amazing world of Jewellery Design and became completely hooked. Many of my Designs are inspired by Australia's nature and diversity. Natural Gemstones are my favourite Medium. Their endless colors and patterns never seize to amaze me and presenting them at their best advantage is my main aim when creating a new Piece. I love the process of a Vision becoming reality and most of all I love seeing the delight on a Clients Face.
ABOUT ARGENTIUM STERLING SILVER, THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF SILVER
ARGENTIUM STERLING SILVER IS AT LEAST 92.5% PURE SILVER. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ARGENTIUM AND TRADITIONAL STERLING SILVER IS THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF THE COPPER THA IS USUALLY THE OTHER 7.5%, IS REPLACED WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF GERMANIUM. PETER JOHNS, PROFESSOR OF SILVERSMITHING AT MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY OF ENGLAND, INVENTED ARGENTIUM STERLING SILVER IN 1996 AFTER 6 YEARS OF RESEARCH. ONE OF THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGES OF ARGENTIUM IS THAT IT IS EXTREMELY TARNISH RESISTANT UNLIKE CONVENTIONAL STERLING SILVER. ALTHOUGH ARGENTIUM IS A LITTLE PRICIER, I THINK ITS WELL WORTH IT. I'VE HAD ARGENTIUM LAYING AROUND AND WORN IT FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS AND ITS STILL AS SHINY AS THE DAY I CREATED IT. PERFECT!
ABOUT GOLD FILL
Gold fill is a manufacturing process whereby a gold sandwich is created, gold on the outside and a base metal on the inside. The gold is permanently bonded under enormous pressure to the surface of the base metal, resulting in a gold surface about 100 times thicker then gold plating. It is far more durable than mere gold electroplating. In appearance jewelry produced with 14kt gold fill is identical to jewelry produced with 14kt solid gold. The only way to tell them apart - even for a jeweler - is by stamping indicating it is gold fill, and even in the most extreme circumstances, gold fill will not "wear off" as is commonly the case with gold plate.
HANDCRAFTED SILVER RING WITH RUBY QUARTZ
$39.00
HANDCRAFTED RING
$35.00 SOLD
Wire Woven Ring with Olivine Swarovski
$39.00 SOLD
Amethyst and Brass Woven Ring
$39.00 SOLD
COPPER WOVEN CITRINE RING
$76.00 SOLD
YELLOW CALCITE, JET AND OLIVINE SWAROVSKI AND NATURAL COPPER
METALCHASER SWAP PENDANT
OPALITE AND TIBETAN SILVER EARRINGS
$25.00 SOLD
Handwoven Blue Calcite
Wire Woven Unknown Stone
$65.00
$65.00
BOX CHAINMAILLE & SMOKEY QUARTZ
JEWELRYGEEKS SWAP EARRINGS
WIRE WOVEN RED LANDSCAPE JASPER
$45.00 SOLD
WIRE WRAPPED HERRINGBONE PURPLE AND AMBER ICE FLAKE QUARTZ, TIGER EYE, PEARLS AND COPPER PENDANT
Metalchasers Swap Pendant
WIRE WOVEN GOLDSTONE PENDANT
BERMUDA BLUE SWAROVSKI RING
$72.00 SOLD
TOODLE
I learned this Technique from an amazing Artist named Sherry-Dancingfeather and it is affectionately called the "Toodle Weave". This Pendant is made with natural Copper Wire and a really striking Artistic Jasper. Thank you so much Sherry for your awesome Tutorial. I sooo enjoyed making this Pendant.
CRYSTAL ICE
My forth Wire wrapped Piece since starting my Wire wrapping Journey I still used Craft Wire, but had a little play with twisting some of it. I used the most awesome Stone...A Rock Crystal Druzy and a bunch of sparkling little green Quartz Crystals. I was really dying to use some of my really beautiful Stones, even though I knew I should probably leave them until I got a bit better at this.
A FISH FROM TROPICAL QUEENSLAND
As you can see from my previous Picture, I discovered the "Scroll" and when I got these Crab Agate Beads, I thought...Crab Agate Plus Copper Scrolls...and a Fish is born. Is'nt she cute?
VIGNETTE
Vignette is french for Small Vine, which this Necklace kind of reminds me of. Lots of Jade and natural Copper with more of those lovely, shiny Scrolls and a little Wire Weave on the Focal
VIGNETTE
A Close Up of the Pendant with the little Copper Wire Weave, Copper and Gold Plated Brass Beads
VIGNETTE
A Close Up of the Earrings with more of my favourites...shiny little Scrolls
BLENDA
I gave this Necklace its name because its Teutonic for "Dazzling" and this Pendant is just that...dazzling. A beautiful Swarovski Heart, Sterling Silver Beads, little Clear AB Swarovski Bicones on a gorgeouse Sterling Silver Snake Chain
AMIRAH
Amirah is Arabic for "Delightful" which these gorgeous little Swarovski Crystal Earrings are. The color is Vitrail Lt., difficult to capture on Camera. Gold Fill Components add more sparkle. Sooooo cute
COPPER AND CARNELIAN HANDCRAFTED BRACELET $79.00 SOLD
NATURAL COPPER AND BRASS WIRE WRAPPED AND WOVEN GLASS SWIRLS $45.00 SOLD
~~ JUST FOR SOME FUN ~~
AN OCTOPUS RING STAND MADE OF 15 GAUGE BRASS WIRE AND A YELLOW TURQUOISE JASPER . SHE ALSO HAS A NECKLACE MADE OF GOLD FILIGREE BEADS
~~ SECOND PLACE COMPETITION PIECE - METAMORPHOSIS
Natural Brass and Copper, Swarovski Crystals and Fresh Water Pearls
~~~ PHOEBE $75.00 ~~~
PHOEBE IS THE GREEK GODDESS OF THE MOON. THIS SET GOT ITS NAME BECAUSE THE CARNELIAN FOCALS REMIND ME OF NIGHTS WITH A FULL MOON . THEIR COLORS ARE TRULY AMAZING AND THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY BLUE GOLDSTONE RICE BEADS ON THE OUTER STRAND AND FACETED TUBES ON THE INNER STRAND, SPARKLING LIKE STARS IN THE NIGHT, SURROUNDED BY CARNELIAN BUTTONS AND LITTLE FIRE CARNELIAN NUGGETS, WHICH ARE IN TURN SET OF BY TWO SIZES OF COPPER RICE BEADS AND FINISHED WITH A COPPER LOBSTER CLASP. MY CAMERA HASN'T DONE THIS BEAUTIFUL SET JUSTICE
~~ LAKISHA $60.00 SOLD ~~
Lakisha is Arabic for "Alive", a very fitting name for this Set. The Focal and Earrings are awesome Mexican Imperial Marble. The two Accent Beads in the Necklace are gorgeous Dalmation Jasper. The rest of the Set hase lovely Dalmation Jasper Spheres, Hematite, Solid Brass and Gold plated Brass Beads and Gold Fill Clasps. A special and very stricking Set.
LINA $38.00 SOLD
Lina is Arabic for "DELICATE", which is exactly what these Beads are. Not usually a Fan for Catseye, I just couldn't go past these delicate and oh so feminine pink Beads, separated by beautiful sparkling Black Diamond Swarovski Crystals. Gorgeous Silver Twisted Bugel Beads carry on the delicate Design, finished with a Sterling Silver Clasp.
ZARIAH $68.00 Sold
Zariah is Arabic for "Blossom". This Necklace is adorned with an intricate Pewter Flower and then showered with five Strands of Ruby Red and Silver Size 11/0 high quality Glass Seed Beads. More size 6/0 Czech Glass Seed Beads are scattered randomly to add depth. The Necklace is then separated with gorgeous Pewter Spheres and reduced to three Strands. A Tibetan Silver toggle Clasp finishes this Piece beautifully
SANIYA $52.00
Saniya is Arabic for Radiant or Brilliant. The Focal is a gorgeous Amethyst. My Camera didn't capture the beautiful color of this 35mm Stone. Its amazing. I surrounded it with beautiful pure White Jade, which are set of by Shards of more Amethyst. Little textured Copper Beads add elegance and sparkle and the Necklace id finished with a beautiful Copper S Clasp. This Necklace really must be seen in Person to appreciate how gorgeous it is
BIANCA $72.00 SOLD
Bianca is spanish for"White". A very unique Agate Focal with lots of white Agate Roundelles, Hematite and six Ice Flake Quartz Nuggets. The effect in this Quartz is accomplished by heating it and thEN RAPPID COOLING. I love the look of Quartz treated this way
AISHA $29.00 (0435)
Aisha is a beautiful arabic name, meaning "alive" or "she who lives", and this sweet little Necklace is alive with all sorts of interesting patterns. The Teardrop Focal is a Jasper, which kind I am not sure of. The Rice Beads are absolutely spectacular Leopard Jasper and the little Beads around the Neck are Rhodonite. All the spacer Beads are hematite and the Lobster Clasp is natural Copper. This is one of my favourites. Every Bead is so unique and I never get sick of looking at them.
DANITA
Danita is Slavonic for "Morning Star". The sparkle in the brown Goldstone always reminds me of little Stars. The Focal is a Chinese Picasso Jasper and the Snowflake Obsidien Beads really set of the Goldstone. The natural Copper, which make up the rest of the Necklace give it a very earthy look
CATALINA
I took this Photo so you can see the Set together. The Camera was able to capture a little more detail as well
ZIVA $57.00 (0451) Sold
Ziva is hebrew for "radiant",a very fitting description for this Necklace Set. The Focal is a beautiful wavy Zebra Jasper and there are lots of Zebra Jasper Nuggets. The black accent Beads are Onyx and the round Ovals are Hematite. Beautiful 8mm peach Fresh Water Pearls and little gold Cloisonnes add color and Texture to the Set. Very elegant, dont you think?
ELDORIS $80.00 (0667)
Eldoris is greek and means "Of The Sea". When I got these Biwa Pearls, I was awestruck. They are just soooo beautiful. I only put some tiny Gold Fill Beads between each Pearl, so as not to take away from the beauty of the Pearls.GOLD FILL DOESNT WAER LIKE GOLD PLATE SOMETIMES DOES, costs a fraction of the price AND IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS SOLID GOLD. Perfect :)
ULA $90.00 (0243)
Ula is celtic and means "Jewel of the Sea". These are beautiful white and Peacock Baroque Pearls in a right angle Weave Choker and Earrings. The silver Beads are Pewter and the Earwires are hypo allergenic.This set looks gorgeous with a pair of Jeans and stunning with that little Black Number.
~~~ YARKONA $75.00 SOLD ~~~
Yarkona is Hebrew for "green",the color of this Necklace with gorgeous Kambaba Jasper, Kambaba rectangular Donuts with little goldplated Brass Filligree and Hematite Beads inside and beautiful goldplated Brass Filigree Spacer Beads. The Neck is finished of with little Hematite Tubes and more little Filigree Beads strategically placed. Kambaba is one of my favourite Stones. The Patterns in it are amazing
~~~ AMINA $65.00 ~~~
Amina is african and means "peaceful", which is what this Necklace radiates for me when I look at it. The Pendant is a beautiful striped Agate, a gorgeous Biwa Pearl and a Fresh Water Pearl in a Sterling Silver Setting. The Necklace has 24 hand made Murano Beads with real Sterling Silver Foil inside them. They are just gorgeous. I could'nt quite get the color right.The blue is not quite as bright and has an almost purple tinge to it. A very uniqe color. There are also 6 beautiful 10mm Spheres, another 32 Tibetan Silver Beads, two Pewter Beadcaps and a Sterling Silver Hook and Eye Clasp.This Necklace is truly gorgeous and one of my favourites
KASSIA $65.00 SOLD
Kassia is greek for "pure". The Pendant is a lovely Agate with two faceted Teardrop Garnets in an elegant Sterling Silver Setting. The Necklace is made of Natural Snow Quartz Rice Beads, white Agate Roundelles, beautiful deep red Carnelians, Tibetan Silver Scroll Tubes and Rounds and a Sterling Silver Hook and Eye Clasp
1 comment:
Gooooorgeous ring!!! You're so talented!
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