Unique Bead Jewelry Designs for Tangueras & Other Beautiful Women
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Earth & Sky | Organics & Elements Palette | Designs by KAREN RECK |
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Artisan lampwork beads: amber/purple/ sage/rose raised dots on opaque cream 10x15mm rondelles; rosy apple swirl 7x11mm rondelles. Antique copper freshwater cornflake pearls. Champagne citrine Grade AA simple cut nuggets. |
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Artisan ceramic seashell pendants and charms. Semi-precious stones: serpentine/"new jade" 8mm rounds; aquamarine rondelles. Vintage glass beads: iridescent metallic glass bicone "pearls." |
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Stones: smooth aquamarine ~20-23mm long nuggets; Pacific Northwest beach pebbles; natural turquoise 4mm rondelles. |
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Oregon river stones and stone pebbles from Pacific NW beaches (artisan drilled). |
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Artisan ceramic lentil beads. Golden obsidian 12mm rounds. Incised brass ovals (stylized organic motif). Bronze glass seed beads (spacers and under-strung lentil beads). Bronze three-ring extender clasp, artisan bronze crimp covers, gold-filled findings. Strung on 49-strand bead stringing wire. |
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Artisan copper wire-wrapped wild horse agate pendant (Jean Moritz Langmo). Vintage glass beads: 1930s Czech frosted amber/honey 15mm molded glass rounds; handmade clear with honey amber ring 15mm rounds; translucent garnet red antique Venetian large hole Crow beads. Czech glass amber nesting (folded disks) beads. Czech silver-lined amethyst 6/0 seed beads. Bronze glass seed beads. Hammered copper hook & eye extender clasp; gold-filled findings. Strung on 49-strand bead stringing wire. Necklace length/weight: ~21.5-22.5"/3.0 oz. $209/set. #202320 << back |
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Artisan lampwork beads: rainbow foil center pinched rondelle focal bead (Calvin Orr); amber w/ yellow/orange/pale blue ~9x12mm rounds (Eric Seydoux). Czech glass amber nesting folded disks. Vintage German dark amber/silver foil 10mm rounds. Semi-precious garnet 4mm rounds.Bronze glass seed beads. Artisan enameled copper (Christine Terharr) leaves. Artisan ceramic and copper toggle clasp (Mary Harding); gold-filled findings.Strung on 49-strand bead stringing wire. Necklace length/weight: ~21"/2.5 oz. #202319 goimagine shop link
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Artisan (Ring of Fire) amber/tan/mint swirl blown glass vessel pendant. Natural AAA rutilated quartz 12mm rounds. Baltic amber sterling silver core charm bead; amber nugget spacer beads. Vintage glass beads: clear/white/gold swirl rondelle; German dark amber silver foil 10mm rounds. Gold bronze glass seed beads. Artisan SW style gold bronze toggle clasp; bronze crimp covers; gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: ~19" + pendant/3.2 oz. $249/set. #202306 |
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Sterling silver lotus flower charm with artisan jump ring. Semi-precious stone: Indian moonstone 12mm rounds; rutilated quartz faceted 2mm rounds. Pale pink, purple, orange baroque freshwater pearls. Silver glass seed beads; sterling silver solstice puzzle clasp; sterling silver findings. Necklace length/weight: ~20" /2.8 oz. $229/set. #202238 |
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Italian brown/cream/tan plaid glass bead charms w/ 925 silver. Petrole tourmaline 3mm faceted rondelles. Vintage/antique Venetian glass: garnet red pony beads; maize yellow 5/0 seed beads. Garnet 3.5mm nuggets. Bali silver triangular 3-strand cones; sterling silver modern swirl 3-strand clasp with hook & eye extender; sterling silver findings. Necklace length/weight: ~18.5-20" /1.4 oz. $239/set. #202235 |
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Rutalited quartz: 16x12mm faceted teardrops; 8mm rounds. Antique copper cultured/freshwater pearls. Swarovski® Art. 5000 crystal golden shadow and light Colorado topaz satin 8mm faceted rounds. Clear opalescent gold-lined seed beads. Artisan bronze gingko leaf hook & eye clasp, bronze crimp covers, gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: 21"inner strand; 24" outer strand/2.8oz. $289/set. #202215 |
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Burma jade 10mm high quality rounds. 1980s green speckled 9mm lucite rounds. Swarovski® Cantaloupe (Art. 5000) 8mm faceted crystal rounds. Gold bronze: artisan owl pendant, textured oxidized toggle clasp, bail. Bronze glass seed bead spacers; gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: 21"/2.4 oz. $189/set. #202109 |
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Double strand. Vintage glass beads: 1920s Czech graduated strand of molded amber glass tapered ovals; French transparent garnet red 8/0 glass seed beads. Amethyst rounds: 8mm Grade A dark amethyst; 4mm. Burma jade natural, unteated 6mm rounds. Bronze wave toggle clasp. Bronze glass seed bead spacers; gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: 21" and 22"/2.2 oz. $189/set. #202103 |
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Vintage glass beads: 1930s honey amber carved glass Art Deco design trapezoids; 1920s Czech graduated strand of faceted rounds; translucent smoky topaz 4mm rounds; translucent amber rondelles/spacers. "Princess of the Sea" bronze spiraled toggle clasp. Gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: ~20.5"/1.4 oz. $169/set. #202039 |
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Contemporary artisan "opal gardens" lampwork rondelles. Olive jade/serpentine 15mm rounds. Dark rose fresh water pearls. Super Seven (amethyst cacoxenite) 10mm rounds. Czech dark bronze glass rondelles and seed beads (understung lampwork rondelles). Etched copper artisan toggle clasp, gold bronze artisan crimp covers, gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: 22"/3.8oz. $179/set. #202034 |
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Vintage glass German 13mm givre rounds (green/white/aventurine), snakeskin agate rounds, "yellow jade" (or green serpentine) rounds. Czech iris and dark bronze rondelles, iris bronze seed beads. Bronze artisan togggle clasp and gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: 22"/2.8oz. $159/set. #202002 |
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Shiny ivory and iridescent raku rondelles. Snakeskin jasper 12mm rounds. Faceted smoky quartz cubes. Vintage Czech bronze glass rice beads. Czech bronze glass rondelles and seed beads. Artisan gold bronze toggle clasp, gold-filled earwires and findings. $169/set. Necklace length/weight: 21"/2.6 oz. #202001 |
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Vintage glass beads: Japanese beige/gold swirl lampwork focal, clear/beige givre rounds, tan rondelles. Vintage green swirled lucite ovals. Metallic glass seed bead spacers, sterling silver toggle clasp, sterling findings. Necklace length/weight: 19"/1.6 oz. $119/set. #201524 |
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Jade 20mm focal bead, unakite 14mm rounds, serpentine oval/barrels, "pumpkin" carnelian 12mm rounds, red aventurine and carnelian 8mm rounds. Czech bronze and dark bronze glass rondelles. Rectangular hammered bronze artisan toggle clasp, gold-filled findings. Necklace length/weight: 20"/3.0 oz. $129/set. #201522 |
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Vintage glass beads: pastel faux-stone/"sea glass"; jade and white-swirl rounds; tanslucent white teardrop; opaque mint melon beads. Silver glass seed beads. Bali silver focal bead, sterling silver clasp and findings. Necklace length/weight: 21.5"/2.2 oz. $129/set. #200701 |
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"Green apple turquoise" (howlite). Faceted prehnite rondelles. Golden fresh
water pearls. Carnelian nugget. Vintage metal seed bead
spacers, Czech bronze glass rondelles. Sterling silver clasp. Necklace length/weight: 18.5"/1.7oz. $109/set. #200511 (formerly #0511) Re-strung and slightly modified 4/2020. |
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Chinese blue-green ceramic planed ovals and disks. Olive
jade rondelles. Silver/copper Bali style tulip (understrung with seed beads). Faceted metallic rounds, Czech bronze glass rondelles. Sterling silver
hook clasp w/ small peridot stone, sterling findings. Length/weight: 18"/1.9 oz. $89/set. #200401 (formerly #0401) Re-strung and slightly modified 4/2020. |
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View past works (sold or unavailable) below. |
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Blue-green and gold raku rondelles. Vintage crystal beads: Swarowski jonquil (Art 44) polka-dotted 12mm & 8mm rounds. Vintage Japanese beads: pale yellow swirled ovals, translucent pale yellow "eggs" and pale yellow spiraled oval. Czech iris bronze glass rondelles and seed beads, artisan gold bronze slider, artisan gold bronze button (clasp), gold-filled earwires and findings. Personal Collection. Necklace length/weight: 19"/2.2 oz. #201901 |
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Yellow turquoise nugget, vintage glass "amber" pony beads; vintage glass beads: green/caramel/white twists; mint seashells drizzled w/ tan, twisted "amber" ellipses; milky amber oval melons; 3mm tan rounds (understrung pony beads); mint swirl 6mm rounds. Sterling silver leaves clasp. SOLD. #0812 |
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Carnelian tube, 10mm reticulated quartz, faceted fluorite ovals, faceted garnets, fluorite
cube, amethyst faceted glass bead, metallic seed beads, contemporary sterling silver clasp. SOLD. #0715 << back |
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Lampwork pendant, silver/grey fresh water pearls, grey/clear/white vintage glass teardrops & tubes, sterling silver flat & rondel beads, seed bead spacers, sterling leaf clasp. SOLD. #0610 |
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10mm silver freshwater pearls, carnelian tapered tube & carnelian
faceted rounds, seed beads (understrung & spacers), Bali silver oval
melons, sterling silver contemporary toggle clasp. 16" length. SOLD. #0605 |
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Two-strand fresh water pearls & Swarowski crystals in a rainbow of
earth, water & sky colors w/ large contemporary Bali silver bead &
sterling toggle clasp. SOLD. #0528 << back |
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"Organic" Mardi Gras colors — 10mm pewter/grey w/ purple
cast freshwater pearls, small freshwater pearls: round celery green; oval
burgundy, round orange; 6mm round & bicone Olivine Swarowski crystals,
8mm faceted carnelian rounds, seed beads, sterling silver leaf clasp.
23" length. SOLD. #0523 |
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White jade oval tablet, yellow jade rounds, freshwater pearls, glass teardrop
pearls, seed beads, silver toggle clasp. SOLD. #0515 << back |
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Jade barrell understrung with golden fresh water pearl "eggs,"
coppery/gold fresh water pearls, faceted sapphire fresh water pearls, vintage
glass tube beads & sugar beads, metallic seed bead spacers, sterling
clasp. SOLD. #0512 << back |
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Green/blue speckled Chinese ceramic beads, vintage "bottle glass"
square pillows, champagne/silver freshwater pearls, vintage & metallic
seed beads, bronze clasp. 20" length. SOLD. #0503 << back |
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Vintage metal seed beads, pewter Bali style beads, silver wire bead, fluorite
cubes, ovals, & faceted oval, faceted smoky quartz ovals & rondels,
various freshwater pearls & more, sterling silver clasp w/ pale blue
faceted stone. 17.25-18.75" length. SOLD. #0414 << back |
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Olive jade rondels, vintage yellow/white glass beads, hematite rounds,
vintage aqua half-round, orange Swarowski crystal, yellow/green/orange sugar
bead, seed bead spacers, sterling silver & peridot clasp. 18"length.
SOLD. #0406 << back |
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