I am extremely fond of garnets and wear them almost everyday. I have an oval garnet ring I love that I've had for many years; it goes with everything and especially looks good with black. I have made myself a garnet nugget bracelet that I wear also almost everyday. The garnets are large (large garnets are hard to come by) and the flat faceted nuggets really catch the light. The best part is that garnet jewelry goes from an everyday situation to a dressy one and looks perfect for both.
Above and below, a garnet bracelet very like the one that I wear almost everyday. 14 karat gold-filled beads and accents look great with the deep red garnets.
Above and below, this 2 strand garnet bracelet features smooth garnet nuggets and a second strand of Thai Karen Hill Tribes chain dangling 3 garnet charms and 2 leaf charms. Lots of sterling silver give it a really rich look.
Garnet necklaces are good for every occasion. Again, both of these necklaces can be worn to work and then out to dinner or a party. The garnet necklace below features gem-quality faceted oval garnets that give it a really feminine look.
I love fluorite! Below is the newest fluorite bracelet to grace the Cluny Grey website. The faceted nuggets are especially colorful and pretty. The focal lampwork beads pulls all the fluorite colors together.
NEW: Some of you may know that I have opened an Etsy shop called JewelrybyChloemarie to sell my jewelry that I make that may not be on the website. I've had a love affair with vintage costume jewelry since I can remember and many of the pieces that you find there are made with Czech beads, vintage beads, crystal, Swarovski, gold-plate, silver-plate, brass, and bronze. Everything from minimal necklaces with a single drop to assemblage necklaces can be found here. Below is a bracelet that I've been making since 2007 but have never sold online. It features vintage lucite, silver-plated filigree and chain. It covers the top of the wrist and is really a feminine and fun piece!
A 14 karat gold-filled chain bracelet with a heart charm and a Swarovski crystal cross.
A Renaissance style necklace with faceted glass beads, gold-plated filigree, vintage glass opals and a cameo like medallion featuring a princess.
Another favorite bracelet: silver-plated filigree hugs the top of the wrist completely and 4 chains wrap around to a swirling leaf toggle clasp. The flowered filigree is topped with a larger flower and leaves and centered with a light blue sparkling vintage rhinestone.
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