THREE TURQUOISE AND RED JASPER NECKLACES

TURQUOISE AND RED JASPER NECKLACE 1 and 2—20": BOTH SOLD

THREE-STRAND TURQUOISE AND RED JASPER NECKLACE —23": SOLD

All three necklaces were inspired by the promise of spring.
Though the designs of the necklace may seem simple, I spent the entire day working out the patterns, and the three-strand necklace went through several re-designs. I rarely make two necklaces that are alike, but occasionally I use the same materials and create different designs while the initial strands are being pulled apart. I had never used 3 mm. faceted red jasper beads. I thought they were coral when I purchased them until I observed the natural veins today. I felt very inspired by the contrast with the graduated, heishi and seed turquoise beads, used them tentatively on the first necklace, and then used more.