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Back from Consignment: Cloud Mountain Turquoise Pendant

I get an old friend back in inventory.

Cloud Mountain PendantOne of the drawbacks of selling on consignment is that not everything sells. The gallery in Ellensburg where I sell a lot of my jewelry on consignment seems to do better selling my smaller and wire-framed pendants. (In fact, on my visit there the other day, she just about cleared out all of the wire pendants I had!) What doesn’t sell comes back to me and I was very pleased to see this old friend, a piece of Cloud Mountain Turquoise bezel-set on a hand cut and textured sterling silver backplate. Even the custom beaded chain came back with it.

You can find this (until sold) at one of the following places: various art shows I’ll be attending, at the galleries and gift shops that sell my work, or on my online shop.

New “Fold-Over” Pendants in Sterling Silver

I bring back the ever popular little “fold-over” pendants with a range of different gemstones.


Carnelian on sterling silver.


Kingman Turquoise on sterling silver.


Lapis Lazuil on sterling silver.

Although most of my pendants are “one-offs” and very different from one another, my little “fold-over” pendants are usually made in batches and are similar in style, with different designs and gemstones. I’m in the process of making a new batch and these are the ones I’ve finished so far.

Each pendant is set on a hand-cut sterling silver backing with a handmade bezel. The backing is then stamped with various patterns and designs and the top of the backing plate is rolled over to become a bail before the metal is darkened and then polished to bring out the highlights. Each pendant comes with an 18″ sterling silver chain.

You can see what’s currently available in my online shop by clicking here. Keep in mind that I’ll also be selling them at the various art shows I’ll be attending this summer and at the galleries and gift shops that sell my work.

Larimar in Sterling Silver Pendant

Larimar cabochon framed in sterling silver.

Larimar cabochon framed in sterling silver. Comes with an 18″ sterling silver chain. (The beaded chain shown in the second photo is not included; it may be available in the Necklaces section of my Etsy shop.)

Larimar is the tradename for a rare blue variety of the silicate mineral pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic. Its coloration varies from various shades of blue to green, but is most often found as a vibrant light blue.

Some believe that Larimar is an emblem of all that is calm and clear in this world. Although it is considered a water stone infused with a sense of cleansing calm, it was actually formed volcanically. That marriage of molten fire meets the Caribbean Sea means that Larimar can cool hotheads and provide inner strength and courage to those in need.


A Larimar in sterling silver pendant. If this pendant is still available when you read this, it’ll be in the Wire-framed Pendants section of my Etsy shop.

Amethyst in Sterling Silver Pendant

Amethyst cabochon framed in sterling silver.

Amethyst cabochon framed in sterling silver. Comes with an 18″ sterling silver chain. (An amethyst and sterling silver beaded chain like the one shown in the second photo may be available separately on this site. Consult the listings in the Necklaces section of my Etsy shop.)

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the ancient Greek word for “intoxicate,” a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. Ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.

Chevron amethyst is a combination of amethyst and white quartz, blended in a V-striped or banded pattern. Some believe that chevron amethyst combines the strengthening and enhancing qualities of quartz with the stress relieving qualities of amethyst.

Amethyst is the traditional birthstone for February.

Hand-made by jewelry artist Maria Langer in her Malaga, WA, USA studio. Thank you for supporting American artists and makers!


Amethyst in Sterling Silver pendant. If it’s still available when you read this, you’ll find it for sale with my other wire-framed pendants on Etsy.