Labradorite pendant

Hey all, today I have just finished my very first Peyote stitch bezel, and though it might not be my finest work, I can't help but be quite proud of myself for giving it a go. I am sure once I get more confident doing things like this my workmanship will improve, well hopefully anyway. LOL.

The stone is a fancy carved, puffy rectangle Labradorite, around 25x18mm bought from Jewellery Maker, and I used Galvanised Silver Miyuki 11/0 Delicas to encase the stone.

The pictures really don't do the Labradorite justice, as the flashes of colour from the labradorescence isn't picked up by my camera so well, though the second picture shows it better. The carving is is lovely, I have never seen carved Labradorite before, and this is so pretty.

Til next time,

JanieB xxx

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