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Submitted: December 8, 2006
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Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Shutter Speed: 32/10 second
F Number: F/22.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Dec 3, 2006, 12:47:53 AM

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Full view is a must.

This trinket is by far the most complex piece of jewelry I have ever had the pleasure of creating. From start to finish it took me about three weeks to assemble each individual piece to make the whole. It probably wouldn’t have taken as much time, save for the fact I had to create it between taking calls at work.

It is composed of turquoise of various origins as well as red coral, black agate, gold pearls, and sterling silver. As a special touch I added carved scarab beetles.

By the time I finished fitting each piece to the silver chain my poor fingers were like pin cushions, but the end results are more than worth it. This was without question one of the most challenging pieces I think I’ll ever create.

I really have to thank my manager for commissioning me, and a friend of mine for helping with the photography while I wait to get my camera.

Creative critique and feedback is encouraged.
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How very awesome! I love the beetles.

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That is absolutely gorgeous. Where did your manager get the idea from and how did you choose?
Amazing. Absolutely beautiful piece. I really can't find anything even close to a critique for this work. The time and dedication you put on it is evident and worth every second! I like the mix of turquoise and coral, very eye-catching. Beautiful! :clap:

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gorgious

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YOU'RE ALIVE!!

Holy gods Lhunnie I been worrying for you since I heard you got the dreamcatcher I made you! You're alive and you're okay enough to post online! YAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!! I've been keeping hoping that you're okay the whole time.

And that collar is *gorgeous*. I've been daydreaming about making myself one, but don't have the funds to do it (and I know nothing of jewelrysmithing; I'll commission 'ya for one when I'm able!).

*raids your livejournal and HUGS! (ps: I'm ~brinaari_aia and ~eye_of_twilight)

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HOLY FREAKING BLEEP!!!!!
YOU EXIST!!!!

...The mystery name friending you next on LJ will be me.

*BIG BLEEPING HUGS* XD

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My only critque would be that I think there should be a bit more presence of gold in the lower parts to balance between the turquoise and the coral. I really, really love the second part of the chain where it's only turquoise and gold, especially in contrast with the coral and agate.

I heart coral, however, and that alone makes me fantastically giddy. I love the idea of coral being part of an Egyptianesque collar.

Otherwise, the only other thing I would have done different is connect the dangly parts at the ends to make it more of a "plate" type collar, but that's just my preference and fetish; I looove those solid works of many beads.

The earrings are awesome; I like the circle setting a lot.
Whoop, was signed in to the wrong account. Ehe. That's me, by the way!
I love it, so very very nice. The whole thing is just incredible.

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