Stunning veined red jasper necklace





Stunning veined red jasper necklace
Absolutely in love with this piece of Red Jasper, a naturally occurring British gemstone found on a Suffolk beach. It features some lovely veining in a criss cross hatched pattern and I love the pairing with the darker teal beads. Wanted to keep this one!
The recycled glass beads are from Ghana. I love the unpolished texture of these beads, they almost look grainy and frosty like stones, and because each one is handmade from crushed glass pressed into moulds, each bead is slightly different and irregular.
Pebble has been smoothed by the sea against the sand so has a nice smooth surface.
Collected from Suffolk.
Jasper is an aggregate of quartz (and / or chalcedony) and other minerals, like the iron which has made this jasper a stunning dark crimson shade. I live the fact you can find beautiful gemstones on our beaches and mother nature has even tumbled it for me to give a duller polish than the highly varnished-looking varieties from a home tumbler.
Made using a wire bezel technique I created, which is kind of a cross between basketry and weaving. It is a time consuming technique but a labour of love. Each piece of sea glass is securely and artistically encased in a delicate wire frame.
Surgical stainless steel findings. Highest quality stainless steel does not rust or tarnish, a hard wearing metal with a finish like antique sterling. Also suitable for people with metal allergies, stainless steel is used predominantly in the medical profession as people are less likely to react to it.
Necklace is 22-24 inches long with extender chain.
See photo of me wearing for idea of length / scale. Other variations available.