This gorgeous opal doublet displays gorgeous lilacs, blues and aquas. It is set in 22k gold on one of my swirled bands with 22k gold accents. The silver has been given a deep oxidized finish. US size 7 1/2.

A trio of stones that get on gloriously--amethyst agate, koroit opal and golden rutilated quartz are set simply in 22k gold on argentium* sterling silver. The simple 5mm wide band measures an 8 but fits more like a 7 1/2 due to the moderate width.

*Argentium sterling silver is a silver alloy where most of the copper has been replaced by germanium which lends greatly enhanced tarnish resistance over standard sterling. It is .935 silver--more pure silver than .925 sterling. In addition, argentium sterling is produced using only recycled silver.

This opal is a shell fossil opal doublet mined in Queensland, Australia. It exhibits gorgeous ocean color of aqua blues and greens. I've framed it with faceted rondelles of swiss blue topaz, tsavorite garnet and tanzanite on 18k gold headpins. The bezel is 22k gold for rich gleam and the argentium* sterling silver base and band have been given a soft satin finish. Measures a US size 6 1/2. Can be sized up to 6 3/4 or 7.

 

 

This gorgeous wood fossil opal displays gorgeous pinks, lilac, blue and peach. It is set in a 22k gold bezel on a base of 22k gold/silver bimetal. A fringe of pink tourmaline, tanzanite, swiss blue topaz and spessartite garnet frame one edge on 18k gold headpins. The simple silver band measures a US size 7.

 

*Bimetal features a layer of high-karat 22-karat yellow gold pressure-bonded to a layer of bright Argentium® Silver. The gold constitutes a full 10% of the overall weight and the Argentium constitutes the remaining 90%. The front of the piece shows the gold layer and the back is silver. This is a cost-efficient way to achieve the warm look of gold jewelry.

Be still my vibrant, red heart! Roserita* is set in a gleaming bezel of 22k gold. To one side of the asymmetrically tilted heart is a rhodolite garnet in 14k, and on the other, gold dot accents punctuate along the heart's curve. A fringe of pink tourmaline, red spinel, red garnet and spessartite garnet move along the lower edge on 18k gold headpins. All sterling silver has been given a deep, oxidized finish to near black.

The ring measures a US size 8 1/2 and the focal measures 7/8 by 7/8 of an inch at widest points. 

*Roserita is a by-product of the gold refining process of days gone by. When gold-bearing ore was heated, the red-gold slag would run off down the mountains and solidify into glorious red boulders. This gorgeous material is a wonderful red and even orange and takes a nice polish.

This long and slender Roserita is set in 22k gold atop a bezel and ring band in oxidized sterling silver. The lower edge of the stone is framed in a gemstone fringe of amethyst, pink tourmaline and spessartite garnet wrapped on 18k gold headpins. The band has been given a textured, lightly ruffled edge (see the last photo.)

About the focal stone
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Roserita is a by-product of the gold refining of days gone by. When gold-bearing ore was heated the red-gold slag would run off down the mountains and solidify into glorious red boulders. This gorgeous material is a wonderful red and even orange and takes a nice polish.

This pearl has a wonderfully irregular surface with hints of pink and gold. It is set in 22k gold on a band of swirled square argentium silver wire. Accent dots of gold are scattered on the band and around the pearl's bezel. Measures a US size 8 1/2.

This bold and gorgeous arizona turquoise is set in 22k gold on argentium sterling silver. The band is my swirled band style in a US size 9.

Argentium sterling silver is a silver alloy where most of the copper has been replaced by germanium which lends greatly enhanced tarnish resistance over standard sterling. It is .935 silver--more pure silver than .925 sterling. In addition, argentium sterling is produced using only recycled silver.