Purple and Gold

I don't often work with gold filled, mainly because of the expense.  But this trio of stones seemed to need gold, as opposed to silver.  The three stones are:  a marquis shaped briolette of deep, dark purple, a crystal quartz briolette of unmatched clarity and a wonderfully mottled moss amethyst.

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Be Daring ... wear Purple, Red and Orange Together!

Go ahead, live on the edge. What's wrong with a little color in your life, or more specifically, hanging from your ears.

These earrings feature large amethyst cushion rondelles topped with a round garnet. In between the two, I have added a spiky cluster of tiny amethysts and garnets in shades of red and orange.

What? You didn't know that garnets come in such a wide variety of colors? Stay tuned -- there's an article on this subject scheduled for publication on the Artisan Beaders Blog in the very near future.

These earrings can be seen in my etsy shop. Click on the photo to go directly to the listing.