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Tourmaline
Crystal Pendant By Keith Farley
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14 karat yellow and white
gold pendant with tourmaline crystals.
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I've always really
loved tourmaline in pretty much any manifestation.
Tourmalines are generally encountered as finished gemstones,
often endowed with some of the most wonderful colors I've
seen in gems. I came upon a group of tourmaline crystals in
their raw and uncut state. The crystals were quite slender
and I was amazed at the intensity of color in each
tourmaline crystal. I couldn't help myself and had to buy
the lot, since they are pretty difficult to find.
I designed this pendant
with the notion of suspending three
tourmaline
crystals between
each side. The two larger elements on either side are cast
in 14 karat yellow gold, the tourmalines fitted into place,
and then connected. I then used 14 karat white gold wire to
wrap around those places where the yellow gold elements are
connected. Behind and at the top is a bail that will allow
for the pendant to be worn with anything from a chain to a
very wide forged neckpiece.
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Questions
and comments? Please
email me here.
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Post Office
Box 184
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Telephone
(859) 635-1996
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Alexandria, KY
41001 USA
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Fax
(859) 635-6562
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http://artwork-inform.com
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