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Ruby
Wave
This set has a 3+ carat ruby cabochon in each of them. One is a single barrel, and the other is a double barrel "bolero" bead so you can put one loc in each hole. It's very convenient for tying your hair back. The single barrel bead is "lighted" meaning there is a space in the clay behind the bead so that light can pass through so you can benefit from the positive pattern/energy of the stone. |
Here are some photos of dreadlock beads
I've made that are not for sale or have already been sold.
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I tell them a little story. I used to have a ring. It was .925 sterling silver, and carried one of my favorite carnelian agate cabochons. After a few months of wear, not only did the stone pop out, but the ring itself cracked. Had this ring been made of polymer clay, this would never have happenned.
Polymer clay is much more durable for daily wear than metals. It's harder than the average plastic, and yet flexible enough to withstand many handshakes from gruff men, hand washings, hand clappings, and fist raisings. When you want to make a hole bigger, you just have to sand it. When you want to make it smaller, you just lay some more clay in it, and re-cure it. I find it a much better protector of gems than silver or gold. So where I may use a brass or copper frame, or silver or gold to accent a piece, I like to make the body of polymer clay.
I encourage other artists to try it. Perhaps one day works of polymer clay will be as common on jewelry shops as silver or gold, once people realize its advantages.
If you'd like a special page, write me and send your information and the url's to your photos, or upload them to the gallery.