Carnelian is a July birth stone and since I'm a Leo and subject of red and orange gemstones, this one's for me. Natural carnelian is usually lighter and more variegated with tones of gold in it, as if citrine got its foot in the mix. . . they are related geologically. These particular beads, a combination of tubes and smooth roundels, came from the Karen Riley cache. They've been sitting there for a year or two just like you see them, in a strand bought probably 25 years ago from Taj bead dealers in New York. They're deceptively simple, but gorgeous, stiff enough not to lose their graceful arc around the neck but not so heavy as to prevent wearing them with everything!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
CARNELIAN CLASSIC CIRCLET
Carnelian is a July birth stone and since I'm a Leo and subject of red and orange gemstones, this one's for me. Natural carnelian is usually lighter and more variegated with tones of gold in it, as if citrine got its foot in the mix. . . they are related geologically. These particular beads, a combination of tubes and smooth roundels, came from the Karen Riley cache. They've been sitting there for a year or two just like you see them, in a strand bought probably 25 years ago from Taj bead dealers in New York. They're deceptively simple, but gorgeous, stiff enough not to lose their graceful arc around the neck but not so heavy as to prevent wearing them with everything!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
