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A Pretty Rock is a shop/blog with an inside look at the process of designing and creating handcrafted wire-wrapped jewelry. It features piece profiles and inspiration, with information on what it takes to bring a creation alive from start to finish. A Pretty Rock desires to grow your appreciation of the skill and technique behind creating heirloom quality jewelry.-
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Tag Archives: carnelian
Supplies 1/23!
Still working through my stuff here and on that decluttering project that lingers on the back of my mind. Just posted a few more supplies so I thought I’d share: Go check them out in my shop!
Posted in Site News
Tagged bamboo coral, carnelian, etsy, jewelry supplies, mother of pearl, RockStash, rutilated quartz
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On the 5th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 5th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Autumn Kites Chandelier Wrap Earrings at $48.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% – 50% … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, carnelian, citrine, earrings, holidays, orange, oxidized silver, sale, sterling silver, yellow
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Etsy Blogger’s Carnival: Glitz Lounge Challenges
I always love a good challenge. One of my current favorites is the Glitz Lounge challenge group on Flickr. Each month, we get a theme to play around with and create a piece based on that theme. The group was … Continue reading
Alter Ego
I know I haven’t posted in a while. It’s been busy with making sure orders got out by the postal deadlines. Add a sick hubby to the mix of work along with Christmas present shopping and you can imagine the … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, bracelet, carnelian, chain, Christmas, cluster, gold-filled, holidays, links, magnesite, turquoise
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Yet another shopping spree…
Saturday I spent some time running around town trying to find some components and went to two bead stores which I’ve never visited. The first store wasn’t that great for me and since I’m not one to trash a reputation, … Continue reading
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Tagged carnelian, citrine, gemstone beads, iolite, jewelry supplies, labradorite, moonstone, prehnite, quartz, smoky quartz
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Buying Stones
Honestly, I’m not much of a shopper… Continue reading
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Tagged carnelian, chalcedony, earrings, gemstone beads, jewelry supplies
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FSOJ – Week 42 – Burning Ring of Fire
My Burning Ring of Fire project has slowly morphed itself into the Half Burning Ring of Fire… Continue reading
FSOJ – Week 40
This is my first entry for the Four Seasons of Jewelry project. The theme was Colors of Jasper Continue reading




