Russian jade necklace
Today I am showing a necklace that I made for my Mum with stock from my bead shop. I was very pleased with this combination of beads - the necklace includes quite a variety. The pendant itself is russian jade and this particular example has very beautiful markings and colouration.
The beads accompanying the pendant are green moss agate, hematite and freshwater pearl. I used Bali silver bead caps and small Bali silver and hematite beads to create visual interest in terms of profile, shape and size. The clasp is a Bali style pewter toggle.
For this type of necklace I use bead stringing wire such as Acculon because it hold the beads nicely and is strong and I attached the pendant to the main body of the necklace by using a homemade headpin. This type of headpin is very simple to make by forming a straightforward spiral at the end. I used a wire-wrapped loop at the top for extra security.
Ana Said,
January 18, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
Wow! It’s so beautiful! I’m sure your Mum will love it!
Ana Said,
January 19, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
Hi Clare! Many thanks for your comments on my bracelet! Have a great weekend!
Ana Said,
January 21, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
Hi Again Clare! Thanks for the comments on Hot Paws and my crafting area. I try always to keep it tidy specially on top of the table where Hot Paws has found her playing area!