HOME | DD

amazonite — Sunset Showstopper

Published: 2008-06-27 12:21:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 684; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 16
Redirect to original
Description No, I have not abandoned wire work - not by any means. This is one of those pieces to show that yes, I've been busy.

This piece is a "sunset topaz," a white topaz that has been cut using curved facets to make the colors even deeper and wilder. This stone is, well, big. Very big. But I love it.

Someone once offered me some good money for it if I'd re-wrap it in gold for them. But I think the silver makes for a better setting.

Your thoughts?

...........................
Sunset topaz (coated white topaz); sterling silver square and half-round wire
Related content
Comments: 7

Flamegirl34568 [2010-08-19 18:21:54 +0000 UTC]

No way! Gold makes the best setting for anything red, orange or yellow! But the stone is fantastic!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

JOCAPS [2008-12-11 15:08:07 +0000 UTC]

Yap!
Silver amongst me is to jewels what B&W is to graphic photography.... goes straight to deepness

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

magpiesmiscellany [2008-09-02 00:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Totally silver. It has the better drama content for the stone. (And I use and wear both so can say I'm mostly unbiased )

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Autumn-beads [2008-06-27 21:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow the name is so apt...Its an amazing piece!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

amazonite In reply to Autumn-beads [2008-07-20 12:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I love this one, even though it has a small flaw in the stone that I found after I wrapped it....gives it more character. But then it is a character...

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

lonewylfe [2008-06-27 13:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Imo, the silver suits it better than gold would. But I'm biased towards silver anyways

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

amazonite In reply to lonewylfe [2008-07-20 12:35:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I like the silver better as well...I think it makes it light up more. Gold would have lowered the "party content" of the stone.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0