Update: Real pictures of the Turquoise Necklace

Whole strand

Remember my post about the Tibetan trading store in Claremont? These are real pictures of the turquoise bead necklace I bought. Antique Chinese turquoise, undyed as far as I can tell. I can't figure out how someone could dye a stone two different colors. That's my unscientific justification for believing that these are as advertised, not treated.

My favorite bead

The smallest bead, next to the clasp, is an inch across and about 3/4 inch thick. The biggest is nearly two inches long. The entire strand is monstrously heavy, yet so wonderful to wear.

The single bead is my favorite, the one that made me buy the whole thing. I may break this strand into focals for a bunch of different works, but this bead in particular is mine for life. I can't figure out why, but this one speaks to me.

Long Time No Update, ETSY!!!

So, what have I been doing, you ask? Or maybe you don't ask. 

In any case, I've been actually beading. Oh, and getting my ducks in a row to get the Etsy store working.

Many ducks, many rows. Needed a new gmail account so I could get a new Paypal account so I could set up the Etsy store. 

Then there were the struggles with the photos. I did find time to do some new pieces.

The first one is Tibetan Silver, coral and turquoise. So is the second one, but with different silver beads. Both are for sale on Etsy. 

I also have some better pictures of my second amber piece and the seaglass necklace. Somewhat better. Still not perfect. If I could get them all to be like that first Tibetan silver piece, I would be ecstatic.

I have some ideas for my next pieces, as well. I bought a ton of small color-graduated tourmaline strands on our last trip to Mendocino. Time to work something up with those.