Handmade Jewelry Blog by Jewelry Designer John S Brana
The creative process Blog of San Francisco Jewelry Designer John S. Brana. In-depth articles on designing and marketing handmade jewelry and handcrafted fine art jewelry.
Triangular Hammered Aluminum Earrings with Onyx
The triangular drop hoop design of these aluminum earrings is fashioned with a highly polished surface and a lightly hammered texture. Creating interesting dimension and undeniable style, these earrings feature Onyx gemstone beads, set on Nu Gold wire inside of the aluminum rims. The use of black, gold, and silver creates an eye-catching spectacular look that is guaranteed to turn heads.
Price:$95.00
 Large Hammered Aluminum Nu Gold Earrings with Garnets These elegant drop earrings are handcrafted in a chic, elongated triangular shape with a wire wrapped interior for remarkable texture. Garnet gemstone beads, set on Nu Gold wire inside of the aluminum rims, add eye-catching color to complete this spectacular look.These super light-weight earrings are guaranteed to turn heads. Price:$95.00 |
What can one say about a beaded jewelry designer? When it comes to an artist indulging in their most creative endeavors (to create one-of-a-kind pieces), a beaded jewelry designer has a wide variety of options. Beads can be made from a wide variety of substances, from plastic to glass to crystal to gemstone.
Throughout time, beads have been made from bone, horn, ivory, metal, as well as shells. Frankly, anything that can be pierced to fit a string through, and is small enough to be worn, has been used as a bead. Indeed beaded jewelry may have been the first jewelry. A pair of beads made from Nassarius sea snail shells, approximately 100,000 years old, are thought to be the earliest known examples of jewelry. These beads have been found throughout Israel and Algeria, in Northern Africa.
