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Tequila Sunrise
Today I'd like to give a little background on some of the materials used in my new bracelet "Tequila Sunrise".
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Silver
Lets talk about some of the silver I use in my jewelry. I love using the Thai silver in my pieces because it gives them a beautiful shine and an organic handmade look.
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Blue Chalcedony
I'd like to talk a little about my favorite stone. Although hard to choose, being that I love many, I guess it would be blue chalcedony. Blue Chalcedony is an agate found mostly in Namibia, Turkey and the US.
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Bali Silver
Bali silver comes from a small island in the Indonesian archipelago and are handcrafted by Balinese silver artisans. Their pieces are distinctive with ornamental granulation (clusters of silver dots) and wirework.
Each bead is carefully made by hand and no two are alike, with the finished product being .925 silver.
Lampwork Glass Beads
Glass beads have been made for centuries, being used for adornment and trade. The glass beads used in my jewelry I make myself.
I create the glass beads using a torch combining oxygen and propane. I melt long rods of glass onto a steel rod and form a round bead, then use various colors of glass to decorate the bead.
When decorating and forming are complete, the bead is then placed in a 975 degree kiln where it is annealed (slowly cooked) overnight.
