SWCreations Jewelry Designs Stephanie A White

Jade Cross Gemstone Aqua Crystal Necklace Set created with pale green silver-lined seed beads, aqua Swarovski Austrian crystals, handmade pale green floral foil Czech glass beads, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and a sterling jade gemstone cross pendant. Includes matching sterling 2″ earrings.
Necklace Sets NS01 – $98.00
Adjustable Beaded Necklace Length 18 – 19″

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Jade Butterfly Gemstone Aqua Crystal Necklace Set created with pale green silver-lined seed beads, aqua Swarovski Austrian crystals, handmade pale green floral foil Czech glass beads, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and a sterling jade gemstone butterfly pendant. Includes matching sterling 2″ earrings.
Necklace Sets NS13 – $98.00
Adjustable Beaded Necklace Length 17 – 18″

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Heart Carnelian Peach Crystal Bead Art Pendant created with silver artistic wire, a faceted carnelian heart, peach and crystal AB Swarovski Austrian crystals, sterling silver mirror beads, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
One of a Kind Reversible
Circle of Dreams – Heart Carnelian
BAP07 – $39.00 2×1½” Pendant

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Violetta Lilac Agate Crystal Bead Art Pendant created with silver artistic wire and purple seed beads, faceted agate gemstone, tanzanite, alexandrite, and purple velvet Swarovski Austrian crystals, Turkish .950 silver beads, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver. One of a Kind Reversible
Circle of Dreams - Lilac Agate
BAP12 – $39.00 2×1½” Pendant

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Ruby Abalone Shell Rosaline Beaded Bracelet created with ruby dyed abalone shell beads, rosaline Swarovski Austrian crystals, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
G10 – $55.00 Bracelet Length 7″

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Aqua Shimmer Twist Crystal Beaded Bracelet created with aqua shimmer glass beads, aqua matte seed beads, faceted rock crystals, aqua Czech twist glass beads, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
G11 – $48.00 Bracelet Length 7¾ - 8¼“

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Pink Opal Gemstone Crystal Beaded Bracelet created with pink opal round gemstones, pink alabaster Swarovski Austrian crystals, Bali .925 silver, diamond cut sterling silver beads, and sterling silver.
G03 – $68.00 Bracelet Length 7¾”

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Amethyst Gemstone Alexandrite Beaded Bracelet created with dark purple round amethyst gemstones, alexandrite Swarovski Austrian crystals, lavender quartz, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
G16 – $74.00 Bracelet Length 8¼”

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Art Bead Festive Chaos Beaded Bracelet created with art lampwork beads by Curtis Watson, multi-colored Swarovski Austrian crystals, Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
G02 – $42.00 Bracelet Length 7″

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Fuchsia Purple Velvet Druzy Beaded Necklace created with rainbow clear seed beads, fire opal 2xAB and AB Swarovski Austrian crystals, white freshwater pearls, Bali.925 silver, sterling silver, fuchsia sterling silver druzy pendant.
Beaded Necklace N18 – $89.00 Adjustable Beaded Necklace Length 18 – 20″

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Blissful Cobalt Blue Dichroic Beaded Necklace created with blue amethyst seed beads, cobalt blue and purple velvet Swarovski Austrian crystals, dark purple dyed abalone shell beads, Bali.925 silver, sterling silver, and a sterling silver cobalt blue dichroic pendant.
N36 – $98.00 Adjustable Necklace 19 – 20″

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Amethyst Heart Crystal Pearl Silver Fan Pull created with large lilac seed beads, large amethyst purple glass bead, dark purple faceted glass beads, white Swarovski crystal-based pearls, silver-plated beads, and a silver-plated ball chain.
FP01 - $34.00 Silver – Length 10″ Chain 9″

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Golden Topaz Crystal Silver Beaded Fan Pull created with topaz gold seed beads, large goil foil oval disc glass beads, topaz and light Colorado Swarovski Austrian crystals, brass beads, silver-plated beads, and silver-plated bar ball chain.
FP02 – $34.00 Silver – Length 8″ Chain 7″

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Rock Crystal Gemstone Pearl Beaded Fan Pull created with white pearl colored seed beads, faceted rock crystals, Swarovski Austrian crystals, white Swarovski crystal-based pearls, bright Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and a silver-plated ball chain.
FP03 – $42.00 Silver – Length 7″ Chain 9″

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Jade Floral Sage Green Beaded Fan Pull Set created with pale green seed beads, carved green aventurine floral beads, jade gemstone beads, peridot, chrysolite, and crystal Swarovski Austrian crystals, brass beads, and a brass ball chain.
FP04 – $58.00 Brass – Chain 7″ 1st Fan Pull Length 7″ 2nd Fan Pull Length 8″

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Emerald Cobalt Blue Floral Beaded Fan Pull created with amethyst blue seed beads, sapphire and emerald Swarovski Austrian crystals, sapphire and green floral large glass beads, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and a silver-plated ball chain.
FP05 – $32.00 Silver – Length 8″ Chain 7″

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Topaz Crystal Fossil Coral Beaded Fan Pull created with topaz fall seed bead mix, large fossil coral beads, topaz Swarovski Austrian crystals, gold Swarovski crystal-based pearls, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and silver-plated ball chain.
FP06 – $47.00 Silver- Length 9″ Chain 7″

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Sapphire Crystal Charm Prism Fan Pull created with blue matte silver-lined seed beads, blue zircon, tanzanite, sapphire, light sapphire, and peridot Swarovski Austrian crystals, bright Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and silver-plated ball chain.
FP07 – $49.00 Silver – Length 8″ Chain 6″

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Jet Gold Heart Goldstone Beaded Fan Pull created with sterling .925 silver tubes, jet heart gold glass bead, blue goldstone, black glass beads, heliotrope Swarovski Austrian crystals, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and silver-plated bar chain.
FP08 – $35.00 Silver – Length 8″ Chain 6″

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Rose Lavender Floral Beaded Fan Pull created with pale green seed beads, large lavender rose floral glass beads, champagne rose, crystal and chrysolite Swarovski Austrian crystals, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and a silver-plated bar ball chain.
FP09 – $32.00 Silver – Length 7″ Chain 7″

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Jade Lilac Butterfly Crystal Creations Fan Pull created with cream seed beads, lilac Swarovski Austrian crystals, jade butterfly gemstone beads, Bali .925 silver, sterling silver, and silver-plated ball chain.
FP10 – $48.00 Silver – Length 8″ Chain 6″

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Silver Heart of Affection Jewelry Necklace Extender a 3″ heart sterling silver necklace jewelry extender.
Jewelry Extenders JEXN000 – $9.95

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Oyster’s Pearl Fancy Silver Jewelry Necklace Extender a 3″ jewelry extender created with white freshwater pearls, sterlings silver, and fancy sterling silver chain.
Jewelry Extenders JEXN02B - $16.95

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Boulete Ball Fancy Silver Jewelry Necklace Extender a 3″ jewelry extender created with a sterling silver ball and fancy sterling silver chain.
Jewelry Extenders JEXN09 – $12.95

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Cubic Zirconia Silver Jewelry Necklace Extender a 3″ jewelry extender created with faceted oval cubic zirconia and sterling silver chain.
Jewelry Extenders JEXN10 – $19.95

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Amethyst Purple Heart Charm Bracelet created with assorted purple glass beads and gemstones, tanzanite and amethyst Swarovski Austrian crystals, silver-plated heart charms, and silver-plated chain and charms.
G17 – $39.00 Bracelet Length 7½”

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Emerald Green Purple Heart Charm Bracelet created with assorted emerald green glass beads and gemstones, emerald and peridot Swarovski Austrian crystals, silver-plated heart charms, and silver-plated chain and charms.
G19 – $39.00 Bracelet Length 7½”

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Ruby Red Purple Heart Charm Bracelet created with assorted emerald green glass beads and gemstones, emerald and peridot Swarovski Austrian crystals, silver-plated heart charms, and silver-plated chain and charms.
G20 – $39.00 Bracelet Length 7½”

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February’s Birthstone: The Romance of Amethyst
written for SWCreations by Stephanie Dray

Amethyst is February’s birthstone. Some might wonder whether amethyst’s rich violet hue is appropriate for a month associated with red roses and candy hearts. But as it happens, the legend of Saint Valentine says that he wore an amethyst ring carved in the shape of cupid. Amethyst beads, with their grape purple tints, have been associated with love, fertility and romance long before pink Hallmark Cards took February’s center stage.

In fact, before the legend of Saint Valentine and his amethyst ring, there was the legend of Cleopatra and hers. Though Egyptian pharaohs generally adorned their tombs with amethysts, Cleopatra wore hers on a spectacular ring symbolizing love, light and life. Cleopatra was thought to be the incarnation of Isis by Egyptians, and some Romans thought she was the incarnation of Venus, Goddess of Love. With her amethyst ring, Cleopatra was said to have ensorcelled not one, but two powerful Roman generals: Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Perhaps it is for this reason that Roman wives came to believe that amethyst beaded jewelry would assure their husband’s devotion.

Moreover, the story that gives February’s birthstone its name is a romantic tragedy. Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility and wine, fell in love with a maiden named Amethyst. When the maiden refused the drunken god’s affections, she was turned to quartz. But when the God saw the girl thus, he was overcome with love and sorrow. He wept upon her statue and his wine-purple tears stained the stone forever.

Thereafter, ancient people’s thought that amethyst had the power to prevent intoxication. Cups and goblets were carved from amethyst to protect against drunkenness. Amethyst’s reputation for being able to grant its wearer a clear head, promote feelings of love, and ensure devotion made it a popular stone amongst the early clergy. Amethyst beads adorned crucifixes worn by bishops and cardinals, but Catholicism wasn’t the only religion to prize February’s birthstone. Amethysts are also Buddha’s gemstone and treasured in Tibet.

Amethyst beaded jewelry can be as pale as lilac or as vibrant as lilac–versatile colors that compliment most skin tones. Moreover, February’s birthstone registers as a 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, which means that it’s durable. In fact, amethyst’s beauty and durability ensured that it was once amongst the most expensive gemstones, but due to large deposits found in the modern era, amethyst birthstones are now affordable on any budget. One drawback to February’s birthstone, however, is that daylight can change its color. Purple amethysts can be restored by means of radiation, but to preserve the intense royal color, it’s best not to wear amethyst beaded jewelry when sunbathing or otherwise exposed to intense light.

In modern times, February has become a month of sober reflection. We acknowledge the accomplishments of African Americans during February because it is Black History Month. We remember our great leaders on President’s Day, and we show our appreciation for the ones we love on St. Valentine’s Day. So too has amethyst become a modern symbol of clear-headedness and an open heart, which makes it an ideal birthstone for those born under the sign of Aquarius.

Links:

International Gemstone Organization on Amethysts

Wikipedia on Amethysts

Amethyst Beaded Jewelry

Amethyst Stones