Freeman Holiday Show Special Design !

See this unisual design by Gayle at the

San Antonio Freeman Coliseum Holiday Extravaganza

November 19th and 20th

10 to 5 pm

The Jewelry by CnC booth is located at space O-4 on the main floor.

The center of the necklace is a Bronze Wire Basket surrounded by Lampwork and Crystals.

Matching earrings complement the set.

The ELEGANCE COLLECTION - for Multiple Use Wear !

Go from WORK to a DATE NIGHT with this Lampwork coin necklace.
This 20 inch necklace also contains smoky Quartz beads, mystic topaz Crystals and glass bronze beads.
The necklace is closed oith an ornate pewter oval toggle clasp.

Silver plated French Hook dangle earrings drop 1 1/4 inches.

Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. It was also known as flameworking or torchworking, but the modern practice no longer uses oil-fueled lamps. Although the art form has been practiced since ancient Syrian (1 Century B.C.E.) times, it became widely practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. In the mid 19th century lampwork technique was extended to the production of paperweights, primarily in France, where it became a popular art form, still collected today. Lampworking differs from glassblowing in that glassblowing uses a blowpipe to inflate a glass blob known as a gob or gather, whereas lampworking manipulates glass either by the use of tools, gravity, or by blowing directly into the end of a glass tube.

Smoky or smokey quartz is a brown to black variety of Quartz. Like other Quartz gems, it is a silicon dioxide crystal. The smoky colour results from free silicon, formed from the silicon dioxide by natural irradiation.

Crystals are also used in this set.

The AUTUMN COLLECTION - The Big and Bold Look !

A large Dichroic turquoise/copper donut pendant is the strong focal point of this Autumized necklace. The necklace also has two shades of teardrop glass pearls surrounding copper coin beads with mystic topaz and copper AB Crystals.
This 21 inch necklace has an oversized copper circle Toggle clasp. Copper French Hook 2 inch dangle earrings with mystic topaz Crystals and a copper ball complete the set.

Dichroic glass is glass containing multiple micro-layers of metal oxides which give the glass dichroic optical properties. The invention of dichroic glass is often erroneously attributed to NASA and its contractors, who developed it for use in dichroic filters. However, Dichroic glass dates back to at least the 4th century AD as seen in the Lycurgus cup. Dichroic glass is an example of thin-film optics.

AB Crystals are also used in this set.

The ELEGANCE COLLECTION - A Graceful Classic Design !

SOLD With a center highlight faceted gemstone of Lepodolite, white potatoe freshwater cultured Pearls, amethyst and light amethyst Swarovski Crystals, this 21 inch necklace presents a graceful and classic look.
The necklace is finished with a silver platted patterned square Toggle Clasp.

The earrings are Sterling Silver circular Shepards Crooks with a 1 1/2 inch pearl and crystal oval dangle.

Lepodolite is a lilac-gray or rose-colored phyllosilicate mineral in the mica group that is a secondary source of lithium. It is associated with other lithium-bearing minerals like Spodumene in pegmatite bodies. It is one of the major sources of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium. It occurs in granite pegmatites, in some high-temperature quartz veins, greisens and granites. Notable occurrences include Brazil, Russia, United States,Canada and Madagascar.

Freshwater Cultured Pearls are a kind of pearl that comes from freshwater mussels. They are produced in Japan and the United States on a limited scale, but are now almost exclusive to China. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires that freshwater pearls be referred to as "freshwater cultured pearls" in commerce. Although the Japanese freshwater pearl industry has nearly ceased to exist, it holds special historic value as the first country to cultivate whole freshwater pearls in Lake Biwa, using the Biwa pearly mussel. The industry attempted a comeback with a mussel hybrid in Lake Kasumigaura in the last decade, but this venture also met with failure, with production ceasing in 2006. The pearl farm in Tennessee also holds special historic value as it is the only freshwater pearl outside of Asia, it continues as a tourist attraction. Today China is the only commercial producer of freshwater pearls, producing 1500 tons using a triangle shell mussel and several hybrids that have shown heterosis from several mussel species.

Swarovski Crystals are also used in this set.

The AUTUMN COLLECTION - Holloween Merryment !

White, black and gold make the Lampwork beads stand out in the center of this necklace.

The Lampwork beads are paired with black Agate (Onyx) rondells and light yellow Czech Crystals.
The Toggle clasp is polished pewter on the 19 inch necklace.
Silver plate French Hook gangle earrings complete the set.

Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. It was also known as flameworking or torchworking, but the modern practice no longer uses oil-fueled lamps. Although the art form has been practiced since ancient Syrian (1 Century B.C.E.) times, it became widely practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. In the mid 19th century lampwork technique was extended to the production of paperweights, primarily in France, where it became a popular art form, still collected today. Lampworking differs from glassblowing in that glassblowing uses a blowpipe to inflate a glass blob known as a gob or gather, whereas lampworking manipulates glass either by the use of tools, gravity, or by blowing directly into the end of a glass tube.

Tiger's eye (also called Tigers eye or Tiger eye) is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock that is a golden to red-brown color, with a silky luster. A member of the quartz group, it is a classic example of pseudomorphous replacement by silica of fibrous Crocidolite (blue asbestos). An incompletely silicified blue variant is called Hawk's Eye. The gems are usually cut as cabochons in order to best display their chatoyancy. Red stones are brought about through gentle heat treatment. Dark stones have had their colors improved and been artificially lightened using nitric acid treatments. Honey-colored stones have been used to imitate the much higher valued cat's eye Chrysoberyl (cymophane), but the overall effect is unconvincing. In addition artificial fiberoptic glass is a common imitation of Tiger's Eye, and is produced in a wide range of colors. Tiger's Eye mostly comes from South Africa and East Asia. Don't confuse Tiger's Eye and Tiger Iron. Tiger iron is an altered rock composed chiefly of Tiger's eye, red Jasper, and black Hematite. The undulating, contrasting bands of color and luster make for an attractive motif, and it is mainly used for jewelry-making and ornamentation. Tiger iron is mined primarily in South Africa and Western Australia.

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). A picture of a true Black Onyx specimum is seen below. True 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.

ELEGANCE and the HOLIDAY Look !

With this set ones gets to take their choice of the

feel of ELEGANCE or the HOLIDAY look

Red and Clear Crystal elegance with white Freshwater Cultured Pearls and Rhinestone slices highlight this 19 inch necklace. The clasp is a Sterling Silver hook with a Figure-8 loop.
The silver plated French Hook earrings have a 2 1/4 inch drop.

Freshwater Pearls, abreviated FWP, are a kind of pearl that comes from freshwater mussels. They have been produced prodominently in Japan and the United States on a limited scale, but are now almost exclusive to China. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission requires that all freshwater pearls be referred to as "freshwater cultured pearls" in commerce settings.
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The Japanese freshwater pearl industry holds a special historic value as the first country to cultivate whole freshwater pearls in Lake Biwa. The industry attempted a comeback with a mussel hybrid in Lake Kasumigaura in the last decade, but this venture also met with failure, with all production ceasing in 2006. A pearl farm in Tennessee also holds special historic value as it is the only place freshwater pearls have been developed outside of Asia. Freshwater Pearsl come in a variety of shapes and colors, and dependant on the seed placed into the mussel.
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Be careful when purchasing FWPs as there are now many plastic, glass, resin and other materials of fake pearls on the market, especially some being referred to as Biwa Pearls.

Crystals and Rhinestones are also used in this set.

The ELEGANCE COLLECTION -- More Crystals !

Now and then I have been asked by folks for something that is a bit more formal and has a little bit more flare than the my gemstone style necklace sets, but is not a bank breaker like faceted jewelry sets seem to be. So I have come up with "The Elegance Collection" just for these people.

Gray oval Czech Crystals mix with clear and gray rondel Czech Crystals to complete this 18 inch necklace.

A silver plated Hook clasp and 2 inch extension complete the elegent look of this design.

Silver plated French Hook earrings with multiple charmed Crystals with a 2 1/4 inch drop complete the set.

The ELEGANCE COLLECTION -- Polyclay and Greek Agate !

This elegant 20 inch necklace is constructed of hard to find Greek White Agate, smoky gray Czech Crystals and Polyclay black & white flowers with Silver accents.

The center Polyclay flower has Silver dangles hanging from it.


A Toggle clasp can be placed into any of the four rings to adjust the length.

The Silver plate French Hook earrings have crustals dangling below small matching Polyclay flowers for a total length of 2 inches.

Polyclay or better known as Polymer clay, is a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride. It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called "clay" because its texture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay. It is sold in craft, hobby, and art stores, and is used by artists, hobbyists, and for making jewelry pieces.

White Agate, more commonly referred to as Greek Agate, is a name given to pale white to light tan colored Agate found in Sicily dating back to 400 B.C. The Greeks used it for making jewelry and beads. Even though the stone had been around for centuries and was known to both the Sumerians and the Egyptians, both who used the gem for decoration and for playing important parts in their religious ceremonies, any Agate of this white color from Sicily, once an ancient Greek colony, is called Greek Agate.

Crystals are also used in this set.

The ELEGANCE COLLECTION -- Crystals !

Highly reflective bi-colored Smoky Topaz and clear Chinese Crystal rectangles alternate

with Czech Crystal charmed beads for a sophisticated sparkling necklace.

The necklace is 21 inches long with a Hook clasp and a 2 inch extender.

Matching Silver plated French Hook crystal earrings are 2 inches in length.
All the crystals in this set are made of leaded crystal.

The ELEGANCE COLLECTION -- Copper and Gold !

A Golden/Copper Foil Glass bead with Czech Crystals combine with Fresh Water Cultured Pearls and Crystals in sheer elegance in this 20 inch necklace with a golden Toggle clasp.

Details of the Golden/Copper Foil Glass Center Bead.

Golden ornate Toggle Clasp.

Matching cluster French Hook earrings complete the set.

Freshwater cultured pearls and crystals are used in this set.

CARIBBEAN DELIGHTS - Blue as the Sea !

As Blue as the Sea ! A metalic and blue enamel circle 1 3/4 inch diameter pendant highlight this necklace. The pendant is hung on blue and clear foil beads with blue crystals and silver roap accents. The 20 inch long necklace is completed with a silver Toggle Clasp.

A chandeler style 2 inch dangle earring completes the set.

Crystals are also used in this set.