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The sheer glass rhinestones shown in this pic are not pale tiny stones – they’re strong, transparent rhinestone gems. Yes the sapphire blue vintage glass rounds are small, 8mm in diameter (close to 1/4″) – but look at that strong color! They’re a great complement to other colors (see how good they look with red) – and small enough to be pretty “as is”, used as tiny earring drops.
And they’re great with the sheer red glass octagons. Try the combo shown here – or pick your favorite colors.
And as always, have fun!
You probably noticed that in the pic below, I’m showing another way to use slender glass pears that measure 13mm x 8mm – approx. 1/2″ x 1/4″. This time I’m pairing vintage white pears with rose pink octagons. The colors are terrific together, and the contrasting shapes really work too, I think. Of course these are only a couple examples of the colors you can find in my shop. But you knew that already 😉
Seriously, I’d love to see examples of the color combinations you try! And hey, just because I like to tempt you, from today through July 1, 2026, if you buy one pair of the white 13x8mm pears, you get another pair free – in that same size – but any color you want to try! Just send me a note after you order, and we’ll figure out what your freebie will be.
Have some fun with this!
The faceted rhinestone pears I’m showing in this pic are different colors than I would normally use, but I had them on my worktable and thought… hmmmm, let’s try it! Of all the pears (or teardrops) in my shop I think it’s kind of interesting to actually try combinations I wouldn’t normally use. And the aqua and red are fun together!
So hey, try that yourself… Pull out some of your stash and try combinations you normally wouldn’t. Of course some will be…not great. But some of them will be very cool! By the way – I also think it is totally okay to combine different metal finishes. Use both gold and silver in the same earrings or necklace. Seriously, why not? Because it breaks A Rule? (Yeah, so…)
I’m going to play with that idea myself. And yes I’ll share pics!
I’m showing off a few of the styles I have in my shop of the color known as “light Colorado topaz” I think (am NOT sure, this is what I’ve been told) that the color name originated with Swarovski rhinestones made in Austria earlier in the 1900s. Swarovski is the creme de la creme (I think that’s the phrase!) of glass rhinestone jewels and a lot has been, hmm, borrowed from them.
These stones aren’t Swarovski – last I heard, those weren’t being sold except to wholesale manufacturers though that may change soon. But they are still considered the pinnacle of beautifully made and high quality stones. And these are a pretty good comparison!
As as you can see, these stones are lovely. They’re not Swarovski (and fortunately about one-quarter the cost??) But they’re special, and well made, and of course if you want to try them out I’d be happy to oblige 🙂 So just in the spirit of learning and trying stuff, from now through midnight on Sunday, June 21, 2026, if you buy any Light Colorado Topaz glass stones in my shop, you get a second pair free! While supplies last and all that (but I did just restock recently so that should work).
Have fun learning!
The earrings shown in this pic feature small rhinestone octagons available in my shop. (Click on the pic to see more!) I have a lot of colors and this shape of stone is one of the most popular.
If you like smallish earrings – that have a lot of style and presence – these really work! (And just as an inducement, between today and Wednesday, June 3, 2026, if you buy one pair you get another pair free! And you can request a different color for your second pair. Just mention it when you order!)
I wanted to show off these rhinestones that are new in my shop. They’re lovely used alone, “as is”, but they’re also fabulous with other stones (like the light rose pink stones in my recent post!)
Seriously, you could wear these right out of the box, for earrings or a small pretty necklace. You’ll think of special ways *in your style* to wear them, of course. And I’ll put up some pics in a few days to show them off.
And just as a little added bonus, from today through Monday, May 25, if you buy one pair of these pretties, you get a second pair free! Just mention this blog post when you order. And have fun!
The sheer peridot green rhinestone (glass) octagons shown here are fabulous for earring charms, glass connectors, and of course (you thought of this already) – pendants. This is a clean cut, beautifully faceted stone. It’s not loud or flashy but it has enough color to be noticed – and it’s large enough to have real presence!
No, these aren’t too heavy for earrings. I wouldn’t probably add two or three more dangles this large – they’d be fabulous and luxurious but yeah, also heavy. –Although on a necklace, multiple stones this size would totalliy work. Hmmm… it wasn’t on purpose but thinking of you guys has got me thinking of new designs now!
That’s the beauty of DIY jewelry – you can explore, create, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money!
I know, I’m late to post this! Life gets crazy sometimes (and I know we’re all aware of that right now…) But I do want to share these simple, lovely clear octagons – they are so easy to use! They’re terrific year round of course, with many coordinating beads and jewels. (And yes I’m going to post a few of those pics, just to spark some ideas!)
These are small, just about 3/8″ high. Just add your favorite beads or jewels to the bottom loop, attach with jump rings, and you’ll make some terrific earrings. Or pendants, of course. And yes, I’d love to see what you add to make your own creations!
I’ll add a few ideas of my own. Let’s see what we make in the next days or weeks!
This pic shows vivid purple amethyst glass stones I have in my shop right now. I just got more in and am very happy about that – these are a customer favorite! They’re 10mm x 10mm, which is approximately 3/8″. These are hand set (yes I do that part) in silver plated brass, antique patina brass, or golden raw brass settings – in one ring or two ring styles.
They’re terrific for earrings, used “as is” or linked with other beads or stones. And, used alone, they’re lovely as a small pendant. Of course combining them with other jewels is fabulous too.
And they’re on sale – if you see this blog post, that is 😉 From today through midnight on Sunday, February 15, 2026, when you buy one pair you get another pair free. All you have to do to get your free pair is mention this blog post after you order. And yes it’s just while supplies last – but hey, I did just get more in!
The term “cushion cut stones” refer to an octagonal shape with rounded corners. This is one of the most popular shapes I offer in my shop. They have enough presence to work as pendants – and of course are also useful as connector links, and earring jewels. This pic shows just a few of the colors I currently have available in this popular shape and size.
Of course, these attractive glass stones are (1) attractive, (2) affordable, and (3) easy to use. Don’t laugh, these are the most important criteria!
And I should probably also add, it’s important to have fun making your DIY jewelry!
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