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The faceted glass, multi-stone teardrop in this listing is often used for earrings – I wanted to show how lovely it can be as a pendant!
The jewel (multi stone) is 26mm x 13mm – that’s approximately one inch high. The teardrop shape here is what’s called “colorado topaz” – a light golden tan. And you pick the small round stone at the top of the setting – so it’s easy to customize these. Her favorite outfit is an aqua sweater with a tan skirt? Pick aqua blue for the tiny stones here! You get the idea. Customize the jewels – and make an easy to use, easy to wear pendant!
I wanted to show you how clear glass stones – yes, absolutely clear ones, with no color or foil backing – can still have a quiet-but-pretty sparkkle. And make lovely jewelry!
The mannequin in this pic is close to life size, so you can see the scale of these sparkling, clear glass jewels. I used good lighting taking this pic – but it wasn’t unnaturally bright or anything. Walk into a well lit room and this is what your clear jewelry looks like! Combine these clear 10x10mm diamond shape stones, and 14x10mm pear shaped teardrops – or try your own combination of stones in your own creative style.
And of course these are great for Christmas creations to gift or sell!
A pendant and earring jewels set – opaque jet black 25x18mm pear and 8x8mm diamond shape or diagonal square glass stones!
Easy to use – just add earwires to the diagonal square earring gems. Slip a jump ring through the ring at the top of the black pear shaped teardrop pendant, and slip a chain through the jump ring. Your pendant and earrings set will be ready to wear – or gift 🙂
Of course you can make the design more complex – add a cluster of small stones you can find in my shop or dangle larger stones from the 8x8mm small squares for dangling earrings. Play with your own designs and styles!
Sparkling red and crystal clear glass gems are paired in these beautiful multi stone gems!
This color combination is especially popular around Christmastime, of course. These slender earring or pendant jewels have 13x8mm vivid red pears, and you pick color of the tiny round stones – so you can customize these!
Also it’s good to remember that these are lightweight, which my customers love – but most important they have sparkkle and shine and are totally flattering! And of course, visit my shop to see more beautiful glass stones!
Emerald green is a beautiful color – and right now it’s especially useful. Hey, Christmas is coming!
These emerald green faceted glass pears are 18mm x 13mm – that’s approximately 3/4″ x 1/2″. This is a fabulous size for earring jewels – and lovely for pendants. Not too large, not too small. These stones are great used just as is – or used as components in complex pendants or earring designs. Hand set in golden raw brass, antique patina brass, or silver plated brass settings – in one ring or two ring styles. These are definitely a customer favorite in my shop!
Right now I’m just going to show off some gorgeous stones. First off – these lovely sheer pink cushion cut octagons.
The stones are 12mm x 12mm (approx. 1/2″). They’re available hand set in golden raw brass, antique patina brass, or silver plated brass settings – in one ring, two ring, or no ring styles. Note that the no ring, and two ring settings, have closed backs. Still lovely with this sheer pink!
These are wonderful for delicate pendants – and great for effortless earrings 🙂
I just tried out a new(ish) necklace design idea featuring sapphire blue glass stones from my jewelry supplies shop. Sapphire is another one of those colors that’s almost universally flattering, so if you’re making a gift for someone it’s a good bet. Or if you want to sell your jewelry creations, well, sapphire can be pretty popular!
This is an example of a simple, easy-to-make jewelry design. And I called it “newish” above, because the idea of dangling gems or beads from a necklace chain is certainly not new. But I think I’ve given it a pretty spin here. The sapphire blue diamond shape stones here give extra emphasis to the central teardrop pendant. And of course you can adapt this idea so it works best for your own design idea 🙂
It’s also good to know that sapphire is the birthstone color for September. Handy to know and still lots of time to order – and create!
Yes, I wanted to show off some new stones I just got in my jewelry supplies shop. Aqua – or aquamarine blue – is such a popular color. It looks good year round, and it is flattering to almost every skin tone. Dark skin, light skin, sallow or flushed, you can wear aqua blue!
The new stones are the 8mm x 8mm diamond-shape or diagonal squares shown here. They’re actually lovely when used alone, as a small earring drop or pendant. But they’re also super useful combined with other stones. The example I show would make wonderful dangling earrings or pendants – just link the stones with jump rings and they’re ready to use! Or combine with other colors. (Yes, I’ll show some samples soon!)
And yes, I’m going to sweeten the pot 🙂 Buy one pair of glass jewels in my shop – and you get another pair free! The offer’s good through midnight on Monday, August 23, 2025. Buy one – get one free: easy to remember and easy to use. Just mention this blog post when you order and let me know what free pair you want!
The crystal teardrops shown here are one of the most versatile glass gems you can wear! When in doubt – crystal always goes with your outfit. It looks good day or night. And these are a modest size, 14mm x 10mm – so they’re lightweight and comfy to wear all day. Or night 🙂
Of course I have many more teardrops in my shop. And they are the most popular shape for my customers. Feminine, interesting, flattering. Great for gifts, or to make jewelry for sale, or DIY jewelry for yourself. I think you’ll love them!
P.S. Of course these are wonderful for bridal and wedding jewelry. But you already thought of that!
I started to title this “Amethyst and Peridot Stones” and that is totally not the right way to do it! I want to be sure to make it clear, every time I feature my glass gems, that they are made of glass, and are not precious gemstones. One of the best things about these jewelry components is that they are gorgeous – and NOT expensive!
Please take a look through my shop, at the various colors and shapes I have available in glass stones. You’ll see what I mean. They’re really attractive. They combine beautifully with other jewelry components – other glass stones and beads, fantastic filigrees, and chain for utility – and movement. I’m not suggesting they’re better than precous gemstones…. but they’re pretty cool, all the same!
P.S. And just as an added inducement, from today through Friday, August 1, 2025 – for every pair of stones or pendant you buy, you get one free! Buy one – get one free. Buy five? get five free! The only requirement is you mention this blog post when you order. Only as long as my current supplies last, but I’ve recently restocked so that shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
Have fun shopping!
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