As previously discussed, many times using different textures can create interesting designs. In the same way different materials can also be used to give depth or balance to a design or highligh specific colors or parts of a highlighted piece in the design..
Using the latter idea, here we have a necklace set with a multiple highlight pendants of five Spotted Agate trillion cut polished gemstones, with matching copper colored AB crystals and chocolate colored glass pearls interspersed with silver highlights. The matching French Hook earrings use the same chocolate glass pearls and copper AB crystals.
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Now then what are AB crystals ? Aurora Borealis, usually abbreviated AB for short, is a name that has been given to faceted glass crystal beads that have an added iridescent coating placed on the outside of the facets. This coating produces a multi-color reflection which changes color as the beads are rotated. One must be careful when cleaning AB crystal beads, as sometimes in the lower cost varities, this coating can be scratched or come off. AB coating is also used on larger glass pieces to give them the iridescent reflective property also..
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