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
Wow! This one will knock your socks off! This is a big copper nugget from Michigan's Copper Country with silver accents, wrapped in yellow and pink gold fill. Large and eye-catching, this is a real natural piece of Keweenaw mining history, ready to wear and show off.
Enjoy this bit of history from the lake shores near Traverse City,Michigan. A slate Leland Blue pendant is carefully, simply wire wrapped in tarnish-resistant argentium silver wires.
Stunning scenic picture jasper is an eye-popping pendant wire-wrapped in yellow and pink gold.
A very nice pale hexagon patterned Petoskey Stone is topped with a large gold bail. A small amount of silver enhances the pale color. This is a small/medium size stone showing several hexagons. Enjoy wearing Michigans State Stone-buy now!
Waves of white waves over a calm pale blue sea suggest Smooth Sailing on this Blue Lace Agate pendant and earring set! Pastel agate is unique and perfect for a long-lasting jewelry set, one you will wear often and happily pass to another generation.
Star shaped and darling! A gold-fill wire setting perfectly shapes around the rainbow obsidian stone. The star shape is raised from the background and sets up from the setting. A great pick for your favorite Star!
Kona Dolomite at it's best, with dark pink and light pink alternating across the stone, and a couple of black streaks making an appearance.. Wire work is tarnish-resistant argentium sterling silver and two pink gold fill accent wires.
A stunning gold and white stone shimmers at the enter of this wire-wrapped pendant. From a unique area of the Keweenaw copper mining area, this is a rare gemstone. You will enjoy wearing this with anything and recalling this special area of the earth!
Superior Shores are beacons for stone picking. Here the best rocks and minerals of Michigan combine to make this a colorful and beautiful pendant--wonderful jewelry for a rock hound! A little bit of Lake Superior you can wear every day1
Wow your friends with this triple treat of Superior stones! A stunning Keweenaw Datolite, a North Shore Thomsonite, and an Isle Royale Greenstone make this pendant a joyous one-of-a-kind. The colors shimmer with pinks, green, and copper, the shapes draw you in, all with a glasslike finish in beautiful gold wire—all together a true Superior Stone Treasure...
A Thomsonite Garden settled in this Isle Royale Greenstone as it as forming, creating a beautiful look, making a wonderful gold-wrapped pendant. Pink inclusions make your heart beat fast if you know about Greenstones. Probably our finest Greenstone that we have right now, you will adore it!
Looking for a trip back in time? A large golden Thrilling Ammonite fossil gleams from a wire frame of tarnish resistant argentium silver wires. The glass-like finish makes the fossil appear three dimensional. You can look inside crevasses of this unusual extinct sea creature, creating a unique and eye-catching pendant.
Are red, black, and white your fashion colors? Here's a Fordite paint pendant to answer your dreams. Ribbons of metallic colors in red white, black, and silver cover the surface of this stylish paint piece. Reclaimed from industrial dumps, what a great creative recycled use! Jewelry with a great story will be fun to wear!
A round Michigan Greenstone is wire-wrapped in argentium and gold, making a two-tone setting for a beautiful little stone. Buy this very nice pendant before it's gone!
Swirls of varied violet-purple colors hint at a scenic vista, enclosed in rich wires of pink and yellow gold fill. The round cabochon is precisely wrapped using square and twisted wires with a beautiful lover's knot at the top. Perfection!
This 4 gram Greenstone with nice chatoyancy makes a top-dog pendant wire wrapped in 14/20 gold fill wires.
Stately, lovely, and brightly colored pink and green watermelon tourmaline wire wrapped in gold fill makes such a lovely gift!
Gold and blue Chatoyant Pietersite shimmer and glimmer on this pretty stone wire wrapped in square gold wires. Classy, beautiful, you will love wearing this again and again!
A bold, and beautiful creamy pink stone with a brecciated look, and combined with a fabulous gold wire work of square wires, here's an unusual semi-precious gemstone. Love it and wear it often.
Do you think fondly of the Yooperland? Remember the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as it is represented by Firebrick, with Isle Royale shown by a Greenstone in this unique pendant. We call this one Wild Superior! This pendant is part of a small series, each uniquely wrapped, this one in tarnish-resistant argentium and rose gold wires. The pink gold reflects...
Do you think fondly of the Yooperland? Remember the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as it is represented by Firebrick, with Isle Royale shown by a Greenstone in this unique pendant. It's a great chatoyant Greenstone. This pendant is part of a small series, each uniquely wrapped, this one in tarnish-resistant argentium and rose gold wires. The pink gold...