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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: turquoise
The Shows The Thing For Creativity
Having taken a break from doing any shows this year, I decided to help out a friend this morning by participating in a home show for her mother’s group. It’s amazing how easy it is to forget all the work … Continue reading
Posted in Site News
Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, gold-filled, keishe pearls, magnesite, pendant, teal, turquoise, vermeil, wire wrap
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Picking the Right Stone for Birthstone Jewelry
With so many variations on the birthstone jewelry chart, I’m sure it’s hard to decide what stone to select when purchasing birthstone jewelry. I get asked quite often what the appropriate stones are for birthdays. So let me share the … Continue reading
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Tagged amethyst, aquamarine, artisan jewelry, bangle, birthstone, bloodstone, bracelet, citrine, diamond, earrings, emerald, garnet, lapis lazuli, necklace, opal, pearl, peridot, pink tourmaline, rock quartz, ruby, sapphire, sardonyx, topaz, turquoise, wire wrap
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On the 6th Day of Holiday Deals…
On the 6th day of holiday deals, A Pretty Rock offered me…The Infinity – Wood, Pearls and Crystals Necklace at $84.00! For the 12 Days of Holiday Deals, I’m offering one item on my site at a discount of 30% … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Holiday Deals, artisan jewelry, brown, freshwater pearls, gold-filled, magnesite, necklace, sale, swarovski crystals, turquoise
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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
Posted in Custom Orders
Tagged artisan jewelry, bracelet, carnelian, chain, Christmas, cluster, gold-filled, holidays, links, magnesite, turquoise
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Brassy
I have no idea what got into me earlier this year, but I made a large purchase of brass components from local Etsy seller ArtfulMarket. I just fell head over heals with them. Now, if you follow my jewelry line, … Continue reading
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Tagged amazonite, artisan jewelry, bamboo coral, brass, brown, earrings, etsy, Etsy Bloggers Street Team, fans, flowers, red, smoky quartz, sterling silver, teal, turquoise
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UWYH: A Burst of Turquoise
Still debating on whether to let it go or not… Continue reading
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Tagged artisan jewelry, blue, carved flower, gold-filled, jewelry supplies, necklace, teal, turquoise, Use What You Have Challenge, wire wrap
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