Beaded Necklaces with Sterling Silver Charm
Red Coral beads
Reclaimed sterling silver
American mined turquoises
17 inches in length
I feel like I needed to round out some jewelry making skills so I tried my hand at stringing beads. Each strand is 17” long and with a hand-forged charm made by yours truly. Made with a sturdy secure clasp.
A: Ode to Dog charm with Kingman turquoise
B: Horseshoe charm made from thick square Sterling silver wire
C: Rattlesnake charm
D: Hollow form charm with Kingman turquoise
E: Ode to Dog charm with Kingman turquoise
Made with love - one of a kind, twisted, bent, set, sawn, stamped, fired by my own two hands.
Note to buyer: The reclaiming process is a bit of a long one. Most of the sterling silver I buy is from well used jewelry that isn't being worn anymore or has been broken. I also buy used sterling silverware. I melt it all down and roll it into sheet and wire. This means that I don't have to buy freshly mined silver that is much easier to work with. Reclaimed pieces cost more because of this extra process. In the end, reclaiming metal for my wares is gratifying and worth it to me. I hope you feel the same. With love.