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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!
Lovely earring design featuring amethyst purple diamond shape glass gems, paired with rich aqua blue oval glass stones. Beautiful and flattering colors in a timeless classic style!
Just to show that jewelry gifts don’t have to be red and green – or any specific color. You want to make lovely jewelry for gifts, for sale, and for yourself – and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune 😉
So yes, check out more colors in my shop – there’s still time before Christmas!
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!
Showing off terrific glass stones again! These are sheer montana sapphire – or navy blue – and they’re vintage glass in terrific condition.
The stones are 12mm x 10mm (that’s close to 1/2″ x 3/8″). They’re available hand set in golden raw brass, antique patina brass, or silver plated brass settings – in one ring or two ring styles. They’re a quiet color, not flashy, but that sheer navy blue really works well for daytime jewelry – or subtle nighttime sparkle!
Imagine several of them linked with jump rings, to make a bracelet or necklace “chain”. Or earrings using a single glass oval, linked to intricate filigrees. Or other beads. Let your style shine through!
I just wanted to show an example of unusual(ish) color combinations – and show how good they look together! Case in point, the orange octagons I mentioned recently are paired here with deep aqua blue cushion cut glass octagons.
Let me know what you think – even those these aren’t “typical”, I think they work well! And just to show off my new stones, from today through midnight on Thursday, October 16, 2025, if you buy any of the orange stones in my shop, you get a second item or pair free. Just mention this blog post when you order!
Yes, I’ve already had some fuschia pink glass gems in my jewelry supplies shop. Fuschia is a customer favorite – it is so bold and strong a color! If you’re in the mood for pale pink… fuschia is not it. But if you love bright, vivid, and (I think) beautiful rich color – you will love these!
Take a look at two of the newest fuschia pink glass gems I have available right now:
The larger stone here is 14mm x 10mm, which is a very popular size – I think because it’s so versatile. Large enough for pendants, not huge but with definite presence – and a great size for earrings, bold but still lightweight. And I’ve used this size to make some fabulous bracelets – in two ring settings, linked with jump rings. Easy and gorgeous!
The smaller, 10x8mm octagons work beautifully with most other stone sizes and that makes them super useful. But (especially in this vivid color) they are fabulous “as is” for earrings! Tiny – but bold. (And again, very lightweight. I don’t know about you but I really appreciate that.)
Check out the new fuschia stones – I think you’ll love them! And yes, I’ll show off a few more fuschia pink combos soon. Just because!
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!
Pears, or pear-shaped-teardrops, are absolutely the most popular faceted glass stones in my jewelry supplies shop. I do have them in several sizes, from 13x8mm faceted jewels that are wonderful for slender, delicate earring components or connector links, and in larger sizes – up to pendant-sized 25x18mm. So you can find the size – or sizes – that work best for your DIY jewelry creation 🙂
The pear jewels showing above are medium-size. At 14mm x 10mm, they’re definitely large enough for gorgeous earrings (or delicate pendants) – but they’re also small enough to be super comfy! And if you create a design that uses multiples, well that’s fabulous too!
And hey, to make that even easier, from today through Monday, August 17, 2025 – for every pair of 14x10mm teardrops you buy, get one pair free! Buy one – get one free. Just mention this blog post when you order and let me know what free pair you want.
And have fun creating your jewelry!
I just wanted to show off this pendant necklace to show that jewelry can be pretty, and colorful, and eye-catching, and *does not have to be fussy or complicated*. So there!
Ths aqua blue glass oval pendant in this listing is just one of the pendant colors I have available in my shop right now. Of course you can choose your favorite color. And shape, for that matter. And yes you can combine stones, create layers and complexity, and that can be wonderful. But you don’t have to. Sometimes, simple and pretty really works. Like it does here!
P.S. And yes, the aqua here – aquamarine blue – is the birthstone color for March, which is useful to know. But mostly – it looks good!
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