Boulder Pipe Crystal Opal in Sandstone matrix with Gorgeous Purple/Green Play-of-Color. Ethiopian Opal, Amethyst, Tiffany Opal, Tanzanite

This piece features a Boulder Pipe Crystal Opal from central Queensland, in Sandstone matrix. This piece has vivid purple/blue play-of-color, with electric apple-green flashes on the left side.
The beads are Ethiopian Opal, Amethyst, Tiffany Opal, Tanzanite.

I will make this necklace any length you want, up to 25 inches at no extra cost, (choose your length from the drop down menu). The lobster clasp and extender chain are sterling silver.

All of my centerpieces and gem beads are natural earth-mined stones.

The settings are made of tiny, glass seed beads, which are hand-stitched, one bead to the next, with a fine beading needle, using a heavy 6 lb test-strength, spun, braided, nylon beading thread. There are multiple plies of this thread in every bead! I start making a netting to form the back side of the bezel, and then, while holding the stone in place, I stitch one bead at a time around the perimeter of the cabochon, slowly building the beaded bezel, tailor fitted to each unique gemstone, until it is encased. My beadwork is NOT attached to the stone (no glue), just surrounding it, like a well fitted basket.

The straps are strung on cable, which is made of 21-49 strands of stainless steel microwire, coated with nylon to protect it from abrasion, rated at a 10 lb test strength.

When you look at these, bear in mind, I am NOT a photographer. I guarantee this is prettier in person!! (Everyone tells me so! :D) I took these pics in natural daylight.

Let me know if you have any questions.