~ i live near the state of Montana and we have a share of that wonderful beautiful 'big sky' too!

these great big glossy sky-blue turquoise nuggets are bold, chunky, alive with color and just what chunky lovers look for & want!  the nuggets are spaced by small creamy freshwater seed pearls which provide add't flexibility ... then -- BAM!! -- a big hunk of faceted purple grape amethyst smack dab in the center which snuggles up to xlg beaded bali bead caps and sterling spacers, finally the ends are finished w/sm pearls & sm sterling beads ... so if you'd like your slice of American 'big sky' ... here you go!

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 8 1/2in

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~ yep, I do!  i like to play with THIS kind of fire...gorgeous carnelian fire!!

3 full strands of mixed highly polished & hand-faceted carnelain beads such as rounds, square cushion cuts. pebbles, and barrels -- punctuated with oodles of oxidized bali copper beads

it's designed to lay at the base of the neckline just like it does here...it delivers a fire and warming glow to the skin!

copper clasp & 3in extender

lengths ~ 17in, 18in, 20in + 3in

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~ i wear navy and black nearly every week ... they're absolute color staples in my closet and inspired me to match these gorgeous stones together!

two full strands of chunky faceted natural blue dumorterite nuggets spaced by tiny peacock freshwater seed pearls are teamed up with a HUGE silver black lace agate faceted oval pendant (drop length about 2 1/2in) snuggled up to sm bali sterling beads, finally the ends are finished w/sm bali sterling beads ... just like the colors navy & black, this classic bold statement piece will serve you well for years to come!

sterling clasp & 2 1/2in extender w/bead charm

lengths ~ 17 1/2in - 20 1/2in + 2 1/2in

*check out the matching ears on Earrings 4 pg*

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i learned a new color name when i went looking for ideas ... "byzantium - a dark shade of purple" which this gorgeous piece has ... not to mention violet, lavender, eggplant, grape, and tyrian (another new purple name!) ... among these four intermingling strands of purple you'll find a full strand of faceted flower sugilite rondelles, grape amethyst nuggets, faceted crystals, and oodles of freshwater pearls -- dangling just below is a fantastic flower sugilite Celetic cross pendant topped w/a faceted coin (carefully hand-wrapped in fine sterling drop length aobut 2 1/2in), finally the ends are finished w/sm silver beads & crystals

sterling clasp & 2in sterling crystal rosary extender w/bead charm 

length ~ 18in

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~ I've created this piece over & over....and over again!  probably because it makes a bold but simplified statement -- clean perfect colors in ultra-classic stones!

3 full strands vivid blue turquoise pressed nuggets spaced with freshwater seed pearls for flexibility and paired with 3 full strands of creamy white freshwater potato pearls....that's it! 

the strands intermingle or intertwine with each other, I gathered them all together and finished the ends w/sm bali sterling beads

sterling clasp & 3in extender w/pearl charm

length ~ 17in + 3in

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~ yes, i'm square and very proud of it!  if you were this cool looking,  wouldn't you be too? 

these are so unique and wonderfully beautiful in their rustic lava way ... satin smooth lave wave square beads are punctuated by shiny black agate rondelles and tiny silver beads, the ends are finished by smooth lava rounds and a few more black agate beads ... a classic and sophisticated statement in basic black, but this is anything but basic!  

sterling clasp & bead charm

length 18in

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~ there is absolutely nothing about this piece that could be boring ... i mean, really -- look at that COLOR and the classic design.  nope, it is not boring.

these stunning beads are very uncommon and not so easy to find and the color is so alive &  vibrant - perfect for those who LOVE color!  highly polished satin smooth lg magenta sugilite tiles with natural occurring quartz matrix are punctuated & spaced by matching sugilite rondelles and tiny turquoise heishi beads, finally the ends are finished with natural turquoise coins & sm sterling beads ... a colorful sophisticated statement in purple, magenta, and sky blue -- the design is bold and classic it will serve you well for years to come ... don't worry, nothing about this piece is boring!  

sterling clasp & bead charm

length 18in

*coordinating earrings on Earrings 1 pg* 

~ this stone is all natural...this rich tobacco brown and black are completely natural and it's called Mahogany Obsidian....i gathered up oodles of beads enough to create 4, yep, four full strands in shapes such as oval, nugget, round, faceted round, and cushion cut....sprinkled with vivid blue turquoise rounds all spaced by shiny black seed beads for flexibility & movement --the strands intermingle and 'play nicely together' and are finished with oxidized bali copper beads

oxidized copper clasp & 3in extender w/beaded charm

lengths ~ 19in - 21 1/2in + 3in

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~ step on up and help yourself to my Gourmet Olive Bar!  these are the mondo-jumbo hybrid kind....big & bold and very tasty are these hand-cut oval olive turquoise nuggets spaced & finished with bali sterling beads....it lays at the base of the necklne for a fabulous presentation! 

with beads this size you don't need anything more!  bold beads have been considered very chic and always makes a statement, that of confidence for any woman wearing them! :D

sterling toggle & nugget charm

length ~ 18in

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~ so you like 'em BOLD, huh?  whelp, these will definitely deliver big bold COLOR for you.  especially for the gal who loves & lives using the theme of "the bigger, the better!"  a full strand of extra-chunky red coral trunks....er, I mean branches!!....spaced by red coral pebbles for flexibility.  as noted above, with beads this bold you don't need anything more!  bold beads have been considered very chic and always makes a statement, that of confidence for any woman wearing them! :D

sterling toggle & turquoise charm

length ~ 19in

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a fabulous wonderful one-of-a-kind .925 sterling pendant which is set with a HUGE highly polished scenic agate oval cabochon (drop length about 2 1/2in) it snuggles up to creamy lg freshwater potato pearls and bali spacers

then a full strand of big chunky highly polished natural moonstone free-form nuggets spaced by tiny freshwater seed pearls for add't flexibility, and finished with more pearls & spacers....a wonderful classic nugget piece in beautiful neutral shade

sterling clasp & pearl charm

length ~ 18 1/2in