Chew on This! Turquoise Gumballs and Sterling Silver

For years, this fabulous sterling silver clasp stayed in my box of clasps and toggles. I had yet to find a bead stately and formidable enough to use it on. I thought I might use it for a multi-strand piece, maybe ten strands of mini-baroque pearls or something, but when I saw these massive Chinese turquoise "gumballs," something clicked. They are probably 22mm which ain't teensy, that's for sure. The bell-shaped ends of the clasp hugged the beads perfectly. I threw in some star-shaped Bali silver roundels -- nothing too distracting from the size, color and heft of these beautiful turquoise beads. And. . . just look at the price! $200.00.