An Ideal Summer Stone and the Birthstone of the month August-Peridot. The vivid green of Peridot with just a slight hint of gold is the ideal gemstone color to go with the light summer wardrobe. Peridot is a beautiful olive green stone. Its green color is due to iron. It has a good hardness and durability...

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...

Here are versions of a wire technique I recently learned from the book "Wire Jewelry" by Chrissie Day. I used rainbow fluorite, amethyst & blue goldstone, and moukaite jasper. I like the result. Hope you like it too! -sunfield45

We are new to this site and would love to show off some of our latest work. We have a new shop on ETSY, but seem to be spinning in our tracks with it. Featuring gemstone and lampwork pieces. Please click on the link below to have a look. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5391514

While I'm feeling brave, here are a few more for you to see. Regina Boro glass with bali silver Boro glass with Swarovski crystals and bali silver Black obsidian with Swarovski crystals and Bali silver

Hi everyone, This is my first post. Let me know what you think. I have no idea what I'm doin, I hope this works! Regina

I'm new here, so hello everyone !! I wanted to show some of my work and maybe get some feedback. I'm interested in reading some posts and seeing other people's work.

Kathie, I decided when I started to bead that I would not copy others work. I might use a design I like for a jumping off point. I've been beading fewer than 3 months. I might also base something on a bead I find or someone's birthstone. Joanie

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...

This necklace is made up of jasper, cultured freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal bicones in Silk AB, and mother of pearl. This necklace comes to an end with a sterling silver toggle clasp. You can check out some more of my work on www.elitebeadcreations.com