GEMSTONE JEWELRY - Variation on a Design !

As much as possible the majority of my designs are One-Of-A-Kind unless a customer asks specifically for a design to be redone with different gemstones or materials. This time because of the uniqueness of the materials envolved, here is a redesign which is similar to an earlier one.
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This design still incorporates four very different textures: ceramic, cut coral, polished gemstones and metalic silver plate. Grey Ceramic Axe-shapped Beads are the focal point of the necklace, highlighted by Red Sponge Coral rondels, faceted Black Agate (onyx) beads and silver plated accent pieces with silver toggle clasp.
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The necklace is complemented with a pair of French Hook silver earrings containing matching Red Sponge Coral rondels and Silver highlight bead caps.

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Corals are marine organisms typically living in compact colonies of many identical individual "polyps". The group includes the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans, which secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton which is used in the production of jewelry.

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Black Agate (Onyx) which is truely a died black Agate, is more common and perhaps the most famous variety, but not as common as natural Onyx. Onyx is a crypyocrystalline form of Quartz. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color (save some shades, such as purple or blue). Specimens of Onyx contain bands of colors of white, tan, and brown. As stated, the pure black form which most people know as Onyx, is not a naturally occuring variety. Black Agate or poorly colored Onyx is heated and dyed black to come up with the pure black form so well liked within the jewelry industry.

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