The Twelve Pendants for Christmas
I’m not sure why I was so eager to make some fancy pendants this Holiday season. My normal pendant production is already really nice, but I just wanted to move some pendants to the next level, and challenge myself; Experimenting and doing things I seldom, or never, have done before. I also think that there’s a lot of negativity right now. Happy pendants are a small way that I try to counter gloom and doom.
The first new pendant I made was a double stone flexible/swinging pendant I named “Mythical Illusion”. It’s a white Aurora Druzy Quartz on the top and an oval shaped Yellow Optical Quartz on the bottom. Little smooth sterling silver beeds between the top stone and the bottom stone add even more flash. My artsy brain had a vision that this combination would look phenomenal, and it does. Loads of muti-colored sparkle in the Druzy and cats eye effect in the Glass. Who do you know who would look glamorous in this shiny special piece?
The second feel good pendant is a Biggs Picture Jasper that remind me of the Joshua Tree National Park in California. That park is like some aliens came and stacked giant boulders on top of each other, I think the Flintstone town of “Bedrock” is in there somewhere, so I named this pendant “Bedrock”. Scenic stones like this are fascinating to wear and show off, as people enjoy seeing images. A great gift.
The third pendant, of a bright and happy nature, is a rare Green Victoria Stone. Victoria Stone ceased production in around 1980. It’s a man-made gemstone with an brilliant chatoyant effect. This dark Green has always a favorite Victoria Stone color. I decided to bling it up with some Bicone Swarovski crystals of Indicolite color. “Covenant of Beauty” is the moniker on this one; because it is! A splendid choice for the Christmas season, when you need some special bling, or if you have an Irish heritage.
The fourth Happy pendant was a Petoskey stone that reminded me of our daughter’s little dog. I named that one “Dexter”, the name of this cute Maltese/Pomeranian. If this reminds you of your pet, please feel free to change the pendant name to your own dog! A cute, smaller Petoskey stone with a nice pattern, a great piece whether you see the dog or not!
The Fifth Pendant is a red Ammonite shell from Alberta. The picture really does not do justice to the flashy reds in this fossil. “Fossil Fire” is its’ name. It really shimmers with bright red/orange/yellow fire. A great choice for someone partial to red, again a bright choice for Christmas wear, or to wear with white and black.
Sixth is a Koroit Boulder Opal from Australia. The superb colors share the spotlight of the sheen of the hematite, various browns, and yellow opal in the center. Careful examination under a light will also surprise the owner with rare purple, lavender and green . The colors are so much more pronounced in person. “Sumptuous Sprinkle” has sprinkles of color hidden throughout the matrix.
The Seventh new pendant is a delightful piece of Copper Ore from the Keweenaw Peninsula. A greenish back suggests it came from a mine in the central part of the Keweenaw. The Prehnite matrix hints of the Cliff mine. I sealed this one to prevent tarnishing. It has just the right amount of Copper in it. I named it “Sublime”. Large enough for a bold person!
I think the Eighth Pendant could be my favorite of this group. An exceptional Green Variscite, from Utah, featuring Jade beads and Swarovski Crystals. “Green Fantasy” was an obvious name. This should be for your favorite fancy lady. It would look great at Christmas, but also for a wedding or anniversary occasion. Its luscious, and so will she look!
A Copper Agate was added to a set of Ocean Jasper Eyes, to create this whimsical character. He’s number nine in this collection. My vision here was a cross between a “Droid” from Star Wars and an Owl. I named this pendant “Friendly Stare”, because, well, just look at those eyes!. Wouldn’t someone you know really like to wear him?
A Silver-Copper Nugget, found on a beach in the Keweenaw, is my 10th new Pendant. For over a hundred years, we referred to these as “Halfbreeds”. This seems to be a negative term anymore, perpetuated by non-Native Americans, who think it is a negative term. I do not think it to be negative in any way, as it refers to a chunk of Copper with Silver in it, and not any indigenous peoples. These rare pieces are highly valued, and fun to wear. I called this Pendant “Heavy Metal”. This is my tenth happy/anti-negativity pendant.
This carved Unakite horse was found at the Tucson Shows a few years ago. These carved Equines are very much appreciated by the horse lovers, each one a bit different. I named this guy “Green Steed”. Unakite is common in the Glacial Tills in the Great Lakes region. My eleventh Festive Pendant.
Pink Petoskey Stones are a real treasure.. Some of them are real “Shiners” even in the rough. This was one of the best PinkPets I found this year. While hunting in the rain on a gravel road, this stone really stood out. A fine pattern, exceptionally Pink, and hard enough to take a glass-like shine. My 12th new pendant, Now I’ve covered all 12 days of Christmas. I’ve named this pendant “Holiday Pink”.
Since you have waded thru all the 12 days of Jewelry, you deserve a bonus; A Bakers Dozen, so to speak. A rare and beautiful Centennial Blue Datolite. About the only place you can find these are in old collections. I named this Datolite Pendant “Happy Blues”,
Not being interrupted by snow removal, makes it easier to up my jewelry creations. When this blog is published, all these pendants should be posted on our websites. If you do not find them, contact us, and refer to the name I gave each pendant.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year everyone. If you celebrate another Holiday; Happy that one also. We do not care what Holiday you celebrate , as long is Snob Appeal Jewelry is involved! Stay Merry!