I was inspired by a project featured in Pinn Beads and made these gemstone pendants. I used dyed suede flat cords to match or compliment the colors of the gemstones. I made several variations - red corrals, blue turquoise, rose quartz, fire agate, amethyst, pearls, etc. - and they came out to be great...

I made this necklace with oval matrix jasper beads, faceted round onyx beads, black Swarovski pearls, and sterling silver chain. This necklace is meant to just slip over your head, no nead foa clasp! Necklace is 38" in length. I wish chain was not as expensive that way I could incorporate it in...