We specialize in rare,unusual, and unique gemstone pendants, made from pink, gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium sterling. Each piece is artistically wire-wrapped in a manner that enhances the gemstone and makes the stone the star in the pendant. We strive never to distract from a beautiful gemstone by using excessive amounts of wire. Most ...
We specialize in rare,unusual, and unique gemstone pendants, made from pink, gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium sterling. Each piece is artistically wire-wrapped in a manner that enhances the gemstone and makes the stone the star in the pendant. We strive never to distract from a beautiful gemstone by using excessive amounts of wire. Most of our stones are hand cut in our own lapidary shop.
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Agate stone jewelry is featured from Africa, Mexico, Brazil and many United States locations. Each stone is sharp, distinctive, and elegantly wire-wrapped to create quality pendants for you.
Our Amber pendants are elegantly wire wrapped prehistoric resin from the Baltic shores, with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Bumblebee is a rare rock from the volcanic vents of the Indonesia islands. The yellow, orange and black colors make striking natural stone jewelry.
Our Charoite jewelry is from gorgeous purple stone characterized by a fibrous textural look, and comes from the Ural Mountains of Russia, elegantly wire wrapped in 14/20 yellow or pink gold and tarnish-resistant argentium silver.
Copper is so fashionable, find a variety of jewelry stones which have copper inclusions in them. Most of this stone jewelry comes from the Copper Country of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but check here for surprise copper stone from other locations as they become available!
Our Mexican Crazy Lace Agate jewelry features agate coveted by jewelry-makers for years, due to the wide color range, the close banding, the orbs and fortification shapes that make crazy lace agate so interesting. Crazy Lace Agate can also come from Australia. Our jewelry is elegantly wire wrapped in 14/20 yellow or pink gold and tarnish-resistant argentium silver.
Bone of ancient dinosaurs sometimes petrified and left behind these rocky pieces of prehistoric life. The red, pink, brown colors and appearance of these dinosaur relics are often surprising. Dinosaur poop is also made into fine jewelry, see for yourself!
A most popular jewelry stone, the treated Druzy (or Drusy) quartz crystals offer shimmer and shine for affordable prices. Vapors of various precious metals are incorporated into white stone, giving these lovely bright colors. We also have select natural crystals, all wrapped with our elegant wire-wrapping techniques into quality stone jewelry.
Layered paint from automotive & boat factories oversprayed in historic factories of Ford, General Motors, American Motors, body shops and Century Boat Company has been reclaimed and formed into exquisitely wire wrapped pendants using gold, pink gold, and argentium silver wires.
Fossils from around the world can be made into unique jewelry. Look here for our selections of Mastadon teeth, Mammoth Ivory, Ammonite, Turritella Agate and others.
Jaspers are found worldwide. Picture Jaspers are some of the most popular, especially Biggs and Bruneau. Royal Imperial Jasper makes colorful jewelry, as does Mookaite and Mushroom Jasper.
Beautiful deep royal blue gemgrade, untreated Lapis Lazuli is formed into exquisitely wire wrapped pendants using gold, pink gold, and argentium silver wires.
Larimar is an aqua blue stone with light white marbling, giving a 3-D shimmer. Coming from only one square mile of the earth, in the Dominican Republic, it was created in volcanic rock, but looks like the ocean! Beautiful and highly acclaimed, look for great, choice stones. Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Leland Blue Stone is a unique material from the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. Around the area of Leland, Michigan beachcombers treasure the bits of blue, green, brown, or purple colors they find on the shores. A byproduct of iron smelting in the late 1800's, foundries were built to take advantage of the beech and maple trees and the local limestone source. The industrial waste slag has lasted long beyond the industry itself and is now useful for stone pendants.
Popular Malachite from Africa is beautifully presented in tasteful wire wrapping. Contrasting light and dark green bands make interesting sometimes humorous patterns, inviting stunning jewelry pendants. Recently man-created malachite has been available for purchase, currently we do not offer any of these synthetic stones, only quality natural stone.
Muoniolusta Meteorites and Seymchan Pallasite Meteorites make stunning out-of-this world distinctive jewelry. These carefully selected meteorites have characteristic Widmanstatten patterns, or olivine crystals that set them apart. Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Montana Moss Agate is the featured stone, with scenic vistas, ferns and trees seemingly encased in stone. The pictures are truly bits of minerals arranged in interesting ways, not fossil remains. The transparent look makes beautiful jewelry. We also have moss agate from Kazakhstan. Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Mystic Topaz is a popular faceted stone because of the bright colors and way it changes in appearance as blue, purple and green tones catch the light. A natural clear gemstone has been enhanced to give the desirable rainbow effect.
Ocean Jasper is a fascinating stone characterized by obicular patterns in a wide range of colors. Green, white, and pink predominate, but may be found in interesting circular combinations with yellow, red, and peach. Pockets of druzy andd botryoidal formations add further interest. Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Opal pendants from key opal sites around the world including Mexican Fire Opal, Australian black opal, crystal opal, Yowah Nut opal, carved opal fish, Andamooka opal, and Lightning Rodge.
Petrified Wood is a colorful fossil of ancient trees, polished and elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Gorgeous natural pietersite from South Africa has chatoyancy that is captivating. Blue, yellow, golden, and red vie for your eyes attention. The real thing will be even more fascinating that the picture! Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Quartz is a large and varied category incuding smokey quartz, and amethyst. Many of our pendants contain interesting inclusions such as rutile, hematite, tourmaline and manganese.
Queensland agate is very colorful, especially with orange, yellow, and pink tones, and comes to us from Australia. Our polished cabochons are elegantly wire wrapped in precious metal wires.
Highly prized gemstone rhodochrosite shines in high quality jewelry. Stone patterns may include red/white banding, botryoidal cabochons, pink/brown cabochons, heart shapes and other variations. Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped in 14/20 yellow or pink gold and tarnish-resistant argentium silver.
Teepee Canyon agates come from the western Black Hills area of South Dakota, found in select limestone nodules. Sharp and bright colors make striking jewelry. Our pendants are elegantly wire wrapped in 14/20 yellow or pink gold and tarnish-resistant argentium silver.
Trilobites are a fossil creature. From Delta, Utah, our Trilobites have excellent features, and we are especially fond of our "doubles".
Wire-wrapped pendants feature Turkish Stick Agate from Cubuk, or Ankara. Full of needle-like inclusion it can also have surprising agate features. Miners tell us it is very hard to find and mine, and has only been discovered in recent decades.
Select pieces of Turquoise are combined with precious metals to create one-of-a-kind pendants. Using the best Turquoise from western United States mines as well as choice Chinese mines, we offer a wide variety of turquoise selections. Sleeping Beauty, Royston, Bisbee, Morency, Kingman, Cripple Creek, Campiko, and Pilot Mountain are some of the Western mines we use for jewelry. Our pendants are wrapped in 14/20 gold fill, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver.
A semi-precious stone prized for beautiful green colors may be enhanced by striations of browns or white, exquisitely formed into wire wrapped pendants using gold, pink gold, and argentium silver wires. Most of our stone comes from western US or Australia.
Victoria Stone is a man-created stone of limited availability. Lovely jewelry is constucted from pieces cut in the lapidary and wire-wrapped in elegant settings. Favorite colors available are blues, greens, black, white, and wine, with some pieces enhanced by precious gems or cubic zirconia.
From time to time we choose a few items for a discount! Enjoy the shopping opportunity. As always, these pendants are elegantly wire wrapped with top-quality 14/20 yellow gold, pink gold, and tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Sterling silver, argentium silver, rose gold, and gold fill chains of varying sizes, lengths, styles and chain patterns.
Wire-wrapped semiprecious gemstone pendant and earring sets, wire wrapped by master artist Don Reed. Stone selection represent agates, jaspers, turquoise, and Michigan gemstones.
Favorite stones from the Great Lakes area, some official State Stones, Gems and local favorites
Mother's Day, Anniversary Gift, Special Occasion or Prom jewelry from the Great Lakes area and beyond, handcrafted by master wire artist Don Reed
Ever wanted to own a cool Meteorite? This beautiful space rocks traveled millions of miles to become your new favorite pendant! Iron Meteorites, from Namibia are characterized by wonderful crystal-like Widmanstatten structure. This one is a real conversation starter!
A large and lovely Laguna Agate emerged with perfect banding all across the round and symmetrical pendant and surrounded by twisted silver and gold wires. This Glorious Laguna Set will be the star of your jewelry collection!
You won't beleive how shiny and lustrous this piece is! It will catch the eye of everyone...if you are shy, this is not for you. A beautiful gold fill wire frame is carefully composed around the glimmering stone.This is a perfect gift for someone who really likes Bling! The pictures just don't do a good job. Believe me, it shines. Guaranteed.
Are you a “Golden Girl”? One who loves all her jewelry in Gold? You’ll love this Cat’s-eye Rutilated Quartz Pendant. Often Rutile is just a small spray of color across a stone, but here plenty of Rutile makes a vivid impression you will really enjoy
This is a splendid bold green pendant, elegant, fancy, and richly green. A large slice of Variscite has a stream of rich green, edged by some grayish accents. The wire work is a pleasant combination of tarnish-resistant Argentium silver and gold fill wires.
Green Steed is a cool looking dude! He is wrapped in Argentium and pink gold fill wires, for a stately elegant look. This popular Great Lakes stone is carved to delight the equestrian crowd. What could be more fun for the horse or stone lover? Barrel racer, rodeo, hunters, racers, all show horse people will happily wear this necklace
An extremely classy and rare double stone pendant of Phoenix Greenstone and Keweenaw Silver nugget! A beauty to behold, wire wrapped in delicate 14/20 gold fill, and the silver nugget is in argentium silver, bound with gold fill. Buy and enjoy!
Enjoy this bit of history from the lake shores near Traverse City, Michigan. A clear pure blue, Handsome Leland Blue Pendant is carefully, simply wire wrapped in square tarnish-resistant argentium wires. Wear this Handsome remnant and remember a Michigan beach town and relive moments on the Lake Michigan shores.
Craving a Silver Copper nugget to show off? This LARGE heavy, copper and silver nugget is stunning! Wrapped in tricky pink gold fill and silver wires, this is truly a treasure from Michigan's Copper Country! .
Love some shimmer? You'll love this, Marra Mamba, the most rare form of Tiger Eye. This bold Pendant is a stunner.
This popular Great Lakes stone is carved to delight the equestrian crowd. What could be more fun for the horse or stone lover? Unakite is a common Great Lakes Granite, often picked up by beach stone lovers. This attractive stone pendant is precisely wrapped in Tarnish resistant Argentium Sterling. Barrel racer, rodeo, hunters, racers, all show horse...
Two hurricanes battle for the limelight on this transparent brown and white Laker! Who will win? This is an agate showing a great story, so different from the usual! When you wear it, the agate lovers of the world will recognize this as a special Lake Superior Agate Pendant! One-of-a-kind!
Luckily Lake Superior doesn't exactly have hurricanes, but the copper swirls around a white eye in this stone, making it look like a hurricane of copper. Coming from Michigan's Copper District, this copper agate really speaks of the Keweenaw area and reminds you of the history. Sometimes copper agates are a bit short on copper, but not this one. It's a...
Quartz crystal radiates from the bottom of this stone, tinted at the tip with purple Amethyst! Not at all like the usual banded agate, this unique Lake Superior Agate is surrounded by beautiful gold fill and pink gold fill wires. This will be a signature piece for you--a Stunning agate gemstone pendant!
If you love green jade, this is a rare pastel green color with a distinct "Cat's-eye" as light crosses the stone. A fascinating stone, it is said to symbolize longevity and well being!
When you go on vacation do you pick up favorite stones? What about a single pendant with both the Michigan and Minnesota State Gems! Isle Royale Greenstone with bits of Thomsonite, and red and white banded Lake Superior Agate star in this wire-set pendant. Beautiful stones really star, a great choice for the stone picker!
Did you ever hunt the Keweenaw shores looking for Lake Superior agate? or hunt mine piles looking for a Greenstone? If your search didn't give you the beauty you hoped for, here is a great idea. Wear this perfect candy striper agate and Isle Royale Greenstone with Thomsonite, and you can tell people whatever you want about them! Say you found...
Do you love the Keweenaw area and the rare minerals found there? Here is a chance to wear some of your favorites everyday, no matter how far away you might be! An Isle Royale Greenstone with Thomsonite dot starts the pice, followed by a copper/silver nugget and Datolite bead! Love it forever!
If you have ever hunted agates, you will recognize what an exceptional Lake Superior Agate this is. Paired with Keweenaw Firebrick and Datolite, with Isle Royale Greenstone accents, this pendant is one-of-a-kind. The colors shimmer with coppery tones, the shapes draw you in, the agate banding astonishes—all together a true Keweenaw Splendor. Stunning...
Wish you had a nice Isle Royale Greenstone with Thomsonite in it? Plus with a red and white Laker and a white Datolite bead, and you can wear this pendant with glee! From Lake Superior shores, it would be hard to find three stones more sought after than these--you'll love showing them off1
Michigan's Isle Royale National Park is the source of this little treasure, collected decades ago. Delicately wrapped in 24 gauge Argentium silver wires, wrapped in gold fill, the stone shimmers with silky dark and light green chatoyant patterns. A great memento from a remote National Park. Buy and enjoy!
Is purple your preferred color? This lovely Mexican Laguna Agate has both a pretty lavender color and a special shadow effect, wire wrapped in twisted gold fill and square argentium wires. A perfect jewelry choice for an agate lover.