Thursday, January 28, 2010

Amethyst Flower Gold Set


This necklace features a beautiful flower pendant from amethyst, white freshwater pearl, gold metal beads, non tarnish brass & non tarnish gold wire. Handmade chain from the same material.

This simply beautiful set is a custom made special order for a beautiful friend, Lucy Rikahwati. She was the first customer who bought my first bead jewelry around 3 years ago, and now she is also the first customer to enjoy my first wire jewelry. Many thanks Luc :) may joy and God's blessing be with you always.

Material:
~Amethyst
~Freshwater pearl
~Metal beads (gold color)
~Non tarnish brass wire
Custom order available.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Coral Fossil~Black Red Agate Copper Bezel Pendant with Beaded Wirelace


This picture is sample only. Custom made order available, please contact Gaby via email: christejewelry@gmail.com / phone: (62-21)33990603/+628161617443

This is my first net bezel pendant, result from workshop with madam guru Lucita Rembeth :)
Thanks a lot mba Luc, I made it....and it's because of you, got so many lessons from the workshop :)
Keep smiling, keep shining, keep creating! God bless...

Material:
~coral fossil
~red black agate
~copper wire
~black wirelace
Custom order available.

Red Agate Copper Chain Necklace, Bracelet & Earring


This 3 strand assymetrical necklace is an eye catching piece for any occasion. Featuring red agate, carnelian, Swarovski crystals, copper metal balls and 100% copper chain. Length: longest strand approx. 72cm, adjustable (can be shortened).

This glamorous pieces are suitable for those who likes bling-bling yet elegant look. Featuring various shape of red agate, carnelian, Swarovski crystals, copper metal balls combined with shiny 100% copper chain which is easily cleaned and polished to maintain the shine using silver polishing cloth.

Ancient Gold Necklace, Bracelet & Earring


This antique gold color tone bracelet has a unique focal centre cross shape as also the necklace. Length: 18cm.

This ancient queen style jewelry set features all goldy and bling earth stone (bronzitite, pyrite, brown sandstone) combined with matte lava stone and shiny Swarovski crystal.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Turqouise Heart Fiber Necklace


This turqouise-brown color tone necklace features turqouise in various shapes, tiger eye, chrysocolla also swarovski crystal and shell as accent. Strung in brown rope and stunning metalic turqouise color fiber. Length: 50cm (exclude pendant). Pendant length: 13cm, heart turqouise measures 4cm wide. Clasp: silver color lobster clasp.

1 month to go before 14 Feb, Valentine's Day! This necklace features turqouise heart as focal pendant, turqouise in various shapes, tiger eye, chrysocolla, also Swarovski crystal and shell as accent.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Jewelry Care Instruction & Tips

Stones, pearls and crystals jewelry should be treated with care just as you treat your best clothing items. With correct care your jewelry will give a long time of wearing pleasure. Taking time to clean your jewelry is worth the effort, it keeps the jewelry looking its finest.

~Jewelry Care Instruction~

1. Store jewelry in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight (some stones such as rose quartz, amethyst, citrine, etc will fade if exposed under direct sunlight for a long period) and away from heat (extreme heat will dry out pearls). Avoid sudden temperature changes to prevent stones from cracking.

Tips: The gift box came together with your jewelry is a perfect place to store them (one box for each jewelry item to avoid them scratching each other or stones chipping). Avoid placing your stones/pearls jewelry in a place where they cannot get moisture from the air (e.g. in safety deposit box or airtight container) since they are natural products that needs to breath.

2. Clean jewelry after wearing by wiping gently with soft damp cloth. For better result, use polishing cloth to clean and polish only the metal part of your jewelry, and rub stones/crystals/pearls with a soft damp cotton cloth to remove fingerprints and keep them shiny. Polishing metal regularly will prevent tarnish build-up. Avoid rubbing polishing cloth or abrasive cleaners on the stones/pearls/crystals. Our silver polishing cloth ~used for sterling silver, but can also be used for gold & other metals, glass & mirrors~ is available by request, please contact us.

Tips: If the needs arises, you can swish jewelry lightly in a solution of warm filtered water and mild soap (choose liquid and mild hand/body soap, avoid using detergent), rinse well, wipe the excess water gently, then air dry completely before storing, BUT if you apply this method to fiber jewelry or jewelry strung on fiber, there's a risk that the fiber could stretch and/or become weakened. We do not recommend you to use jewelry cleaning solutions, steam and ultrasonic cleaners because it will cause irreparable damage to many gemstones/pearls/crystals.

3. Last on, first off. Put on jewelry after you finish all your face, body and hair make up. Put off jewelry before cleaning your make up, going to bed, exercising, swimming, washing dishes or doing housework that will expose your jewelry to grease, sweat and perspiration (which contain minerals and chemicals that will dull the stones and the metal). 

Tips: Do not expose your jewelry to hairspray, perfumes, lotions, pool and sea water, chlorine, tap and well water to eliminate the need for heavy cleaning and polishing. Over time, this could greatly affect the life of your jewelry piece.

~Additional Tips & Info~

Stones and pearls usually have very small bead holes (compared to other type of beads such as glass, resin, plastic or crystal), This requires the use of fine stringing wire or monofilament for stringing. Please handle your jewelry piece as any fine piece of jewelry.

We give you 1 year guarantee for faulty such as loose crimp, insecure knot or clasp failure UNLESS if after inspection we decide that the problem is caused by mistreatment of the wearer such as broken wire or monofilament because the jewelry is being tugged or pulled, broken bead, or by nature process factor such as tarnishing (changing colour) metal. Should you break your jewelry, just let us know and we will gladly repair it for a minimal charge which will be determined at the time of inspection.

Jewelry is not a toy. Please do not let your child to play with jewelry, espescially child under the age of 5. Beads are a choking hazard for children under the age of 3. Your child most likely will not understand the value of the jewelry and may tug or pull or choose to play with it. Please supervise your children while you (or they) are wearing jewelry.

Sterling silver pieces will tarnish. Tarnishing is a natural process caused by oxidation and can easily be removed by rubbing the piece gently with a soft polishing cloth. Please do not use metal polishes and/or tarnish removers since they can damage stones/pearls/crystals and they also may remove oxidised finishes on sterling silver beads.

Prevent tarnish build-up by polishing your sterling silver metal part of your jewelry regularly using polishing cloth and storing your jewelry properly (as mentioned above). Do not place your jewelry directly in open air without any protection from storage box or cloth bag.

If you still have any queries, don't hesitate to contact us for assistance.

Taken from various sources.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Blue Crystal Silver Necklace & Earring


Pendant feature stunning montana blue Swarovski crystal button with assymetrical 925 sterling silver wire (shaped and hammered) dangled with cluster of matching colour Swarovski crystal bead.
Pendant length: 9cm

This free form wire jewelry design was simply unique and stunning, made from 925 sterling silver wire (shaped and hammered) featuring shining blue colour tone Swarovski crystal elements. The wire free form reflects the freedom to be the best of you, dare to achieve your own dreams that comes from your deepest clear conscious (which is the voice of God) no matter what others think or say. May all your good dreams come true!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Tribal Shell~Pearl~Tiger Eye Necklace, Bracelet & Earring


This bold and unique tribal style necklace is made from shells (leaf, horn & lentil shape), biwa freshwater pearl, and tiger eye round beads. Length: 42cm, leaf shell (in the centre) length: 5.5cm. Clasp: antique copper colour lobster clasp.

This tribal style jewelry set feature unique shape shells (leaf, horn & lentil), biwa freshwater pearl, and tiger eye beads in antique copper colour clasp & earring hook.

Bronze Black ~Brown Sandstone & Agate~ Crocheted Fiber Necklace & Earring


This elegant and stylish fiber necklace feature glittery brown sandstone combined with red black agate and 2 leaf heart shape findings in antique copper colour, strung gracefully in black cord and stunning metallic bronze yarn using simple crochet and macrame technique.
Length: 120cm

The necklace took me so many hours to be able to make it without clasp (no beginning and no end), I was about to give up when suddenly the idea came to use macrame technique in the finishing part. The difficulty in the making process of this necklace reminds me that no matter how difficult the problem you are facing, God will make a way! There's always way out if you just bring your problems to Him and let Him help you :)

Material:
~brown gold sandstone
~black red agate
~metallic yarn & black yarn
~metal findings (antique copper color)
These pieces are sold, custom order available.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Carnelian-Agate Lantern Chain Necklace & Earring


This simply attractive long chain & various beads necklace is a nice and unique compliment for any outfit, from semi formal to casual occasion. Length: 60cm (exclude pendant), pendant length: 8cm. Clasp: antique copper colour lobster clasp.

This simply attractive long chain & beads necklace & earring features carnelian, red black agate, and brown sandstone in antique copper colour chain & metal bead. Carnelian lantern shape bead and chain as the centre attention reminds me of Chinese lantern hangs along the road in Chinese New Year.