Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
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#289 The dream that became this necklace was of the sea after a storm. An oval turquoise pendant is carefully hand-wrapped with silver-plated wire, and suspended from a necklace of hematite beads and green sea-foam agate. Silver balls and chips of turquoise and onyx add the texture and the details. Necklace measures 15 inches with a magnetic barrel clasp. The earrings are turquoise and onyx chips, an agate and hematite bead on silver-plate earwires. $55.00
#291 This set of banded and black onyx and natural amber is striking, deep and inspiring. The cloudy, dark but beautiful sky of evening is found in this creation. Hand-wired, the pendant is suspended from a necklace of onyx beads, amber chunks ad onyx chips. The large silver-plated balls add light,The earrings are tiny black glass beads, amber chunks, onyx beads, and a large silver ball on silver-plated earwires. $55.00
#287 This set makes a statement of clas and style. A large oval of fire agate is artfully hand-wired and suspended from a necklace of black network and carnellian beads. White accents of moonstone soften the look and silver beads add sparkle. The necklace measures 15.5 inches and ends with a silver-plated lobster claw and hand-wrapped swan. The earrings are double stacks of carnellian and moonstone with silver and tiny black glass beads on silver plated earwires. $50.00
#290 The colors of the dunes and the foam left by the tide are the hues inspiring this necklace set. Rich and compelling, the round agate pendant is hand-wrapped with gold wire, and hangs from a warm combination of deep reddish-brown jasper beads and camel agate chunks. Creamy moonstone and red jasper chunks and the gold spacers add contrast and depth, and the length ends with dark wooden beads. The gold-toned lobster clasp joins with a hand-crafted swan. The earrings mirror the necklace with camel agate, red jasper and wooden beads, but the special gold wiring adds an unusual detail. On gold-plated earwires, these earrings are exceptionally beautiful, $45.00
#280 Deep red carnellian stars in this unusual and elegant necklace set. The copper wrapping details the pendant and ties it to the rest of the necklace. Large beads of carnellian mirror the deep red of the pendant and then the focus switches to interesting swirly wooden beads and then to gold wood squares. The sides of the necklace diminish in size with small pale yellow glass beads and then more carnellians are knotted on the black cotton cord. Measuring nearly 21 inches, this necklace ends in a button clasp. The striking combination of colors and textures make a bold fashion statement. The earrings are bold stacks of carnelian beads, gold squares and the unusual swirled wood bead on gold-toned earwires. $45.00
#263 Inspired by the Southwest, but fashioned in the East by the sea, this striking set features a hand-wired turquoise pendant and several pillow-shaped turquoise pieces. Silver beads add the bright lights and hematite beads focus on the depth and richness of the design. Touches of positive love energy enter with the rose quartz and paler turquoise beads. The earrings are stacks of delicate quartz and turquoise beads and a turquoise chip framed with hematite on earwires. The black enameled wiring puts this set into the "inspired" category of jewelry. This set is even more striking in person. The necklace measures a perfect 16". The special price on this featured set is $50.00

#195 The varied greens and browns of labradorite are the focus of this set. The pendant, simply wired with copper and accompanied on the side by a single shell bead, is suspended from the necklace between two copper spacers. Then rectangular and round beads of deep green labradorite and shell beads start the movement which fades to the whites of moonstone. Sparkling red sunstone picks up the copper again as the silver-plated lobster clasp and hand-made swan finish the look. The necklace measures 17 inches. The earrings are on silver-plated clasps. $40
#294 The irregular hexagon shape of this labradorite pendant was the inspiration for this necklace. Gold hand-wiring reveals its rich beauty of form, color and texture. Light green jade and agate chips and dark beads of labradorite emphasize the variations of hue and the sand-colored glass beads accent the lights. Golden beads and lobster clasp and swan repeat the sparkle of the gold wiring. The earrings on gold-toned wires reflect the repeated shades of green in the necklace. This necklace offers the soft beauty of the sea. $50
#308 Round Banded Onyx pendant wrapped with silver wire and a delicate white freshwater pearl is the focus of this necklace of yellow adventurine and deep red jasper beads. Details of silver and caramel agate and small wood beads finish the look. Measuring 17.5 inches, this necklace ends with a silver-plated loop clasp. The serene combination of colors and textures makes a subtle fashion statement. The earrings dangle from silver-plated wires a triangle of yellow adventurine, a bead of red jasper and a wood bead, tipped in silver. $45.00
#312 The amazing colors in this piece of tide-worn shell, wrapped in copper wire, created the inspiration for this necklace. Green cat’s eye, gold and sand glass beads and pale green glass tubes echo the colors of the earth found in this shard of shell. The two large bone pieces add a dramatic texture and flair. This 16 inch necklace is finished with a gold-toned lobster clasp and hand-crafted swan. The earrings take a chance with a flashy stack of green glass and cat’s eye and two tiny amber seed beads on gold-toned earwires. Softly expressing your taste. $40
#301 Where would you see gentle moonstone and powerful tiger eye working together to create such beauty? This necklace combines the sweet salmon, nut-brown and white of these stones and focuses the look on a 1.5 inch oval pendant of brilliant mother-of-pearl, wrapped in delicate copper wire. Clear glass and copper tubes accent these textures, but the detail that makes this set is the gorgeous dark copper clasp and earwires. The necklace measures 16.5 inches. $50
Details and deep colors are the focus of this special collection. Please contact Shorebirds and tell me what you think.
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Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
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