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The jewelry featured below is sometimes held in local galleries. If you are interested in one of the pieces we will find out if the piece is still available and sell it to you.

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We have more of our hand wrought jewelry creations here for you to see.   These are all original one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
We specialize in creating custom jewelry.  Or you do not see what you are looking for, we would love to make something especially for you.

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Sister Moon

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Sister Moon is a repoussed piece of anodized titanium set in a Dixgold bezel cup with a kumihimo braid and a fabricated catch.  Absolutely  one of a kind!  A fabulous piece of jewelry.  The piece measures 71.40 mm x 55.05 mm from the top of the bail to the bottom of the bezel and across. We did the repousse, made the braid from silk threads, and created the metal findings from Dixgold. The entire piece is handwrought.

 


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Silver Aspen Leaf with Citrine and 14K Gold Ball and Matching Pierced Earrings
This set is sold, but we can make another. Call or email and inquire.
If you love fall, or aspens or all things Colorado, then this is the piece for you.  You might also take a look at our Personal Photograph Album page for a look at our view of the aspens in their glory!  The pendant was made by tracing around a real aspen leaf on a sheet of sterling silver.  The vein of the leaf   is extended to be the bail of the pendant.  A small  ball is added for decoration along with  an oval citrine.  There is a set of pierced earrings that are part of this set.  To see the earrings click on the pendant.  It is a beautiful set that you will treasure for years to come!

 


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Maggie's Pansies
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This is an abstract design that we call Maggie's Pansies in honor of our friend Maggie who says she sees pansies when she looks at this piece.  Whether you can see the pansies or not you will enjoy the bright colors.  The piece measures 48 mm from the top of the bail to the bottom of the bezel and 32 mm across.  It comes complete with an 18" rhodium plated sterling silver chain.  Get an early start of your garden for this year!
Our enamels are represented in Montana at the RiverStone Gallery.  You may contact them at the address below.  Go by and pay them a visit if you are in the neighborhood.
RiverStone Gallery
219 E. Main Street
Ennis, Montana 59729
406-682-5768

This gallery will not return these goods to us.

 


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Aspen Grove IV
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Aspen Grove IV is one in an ongoing series of enameling each of which depict as aspen grove in some manner.  It this scene the blue tones of the late wildflowers are depicted and echoed in the large blue chalcedony and small tanzanite cabochons.  The little aspen leaves are designed to move in a manner reminiscent of the movement of the leaves on the "quakies," which are the small aspen trees.   The enamel is based on fine silver and sent with a fine silver bezel.  The base of the pendant is sterling silver as are the leaves and wires.  The price includes an 18" rhodium plated sterling silver chain.  Another totally unique piece of art jewelry!  This pendant looks great on the blue lace agate chip necklace located on the Beads page of this web site.

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Portrait of a Leaf
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Portrait of a Leaf is an enameled "portrait " of a single aspen leaf.  Smaller leaves decorate the bottom of the piece and create the bail which is set with a citrine.  A totally unique piece of jewelry!     The enamel is based on fine silver and set onto sterling silver with a fine silver bezel.  The piece measures 50 mm from the top of the piece to the bottom and 42 mm wide.  A unique piece of jewelry for aspen lovers! Take a look at some of the aspen photos in the Personal Photograph Album section of this site and you will get an idea of why we love them so much!

 

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Multi/Multi
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Multi/Multi is a colorful multi-color, multi-strand glass bead necklace.   There are nine strands in all that can be twisted as shown above or worn loose at approximately 26"- click to see this view!  The strands are capped by hand fabricated Dixgold hammered cones and a hand fabricated catch.  We will add a pair of pierced earring designed to match as a bonus. Or you can wear any color from your own collection of earrings.  We have this multi strands is solid red or black as well and will string them for you in any color that we have available.  Brighten up your life with this joyful creation!

 


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Dichroic Dazzle Pendant and Earring Set
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This is a dichroic glass pendant set in Dixgold gold on a twisted neckwire made from lacquered brass.  We will substitute a GF chain for the neckwire if you prefer.  The earrings are pierced and of similar construction materials.   We fabricate the cabochons from large sheets of various colors of dichroic glass and set them into some of our jewelry pieces.  The pendant measures 46.95 mm from the top of the bail to the base of the bezel and 29.86 mm across.  The earrings measure 25.31 from top to bottom and 12.58 across.  Our dichroic glass jewelry pieces are very popular at the art shows where we sell our jewelry.  Decidedly one-of-a-kind!   We have an explanation of dichroic glass on the page titled Doc's Corner if you are not familiar with the glass.  Wear this dazzling set to your next party or with your jeans!  We promise that you will get lots of compliments.

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Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon is a beautiful enamel with a small lapis lazuli set below the enamel. A pool of various shades of blue translucent blues that could only be depicted with the art of enameling.  Another totally unique piece of art jewelry.  The enamel is based on fine silver, set on a sterling setting with a fine silver bezel.   The bail is created from sterling silver.  The pendant measures 62 mm x 33 mm.   An 18" rhodium plated sterling silver chain is included with the purchase price. 
Our enamels are represented in Montana at the RiverStone Gallery.  You may contact them at the address below.  Go by and pay them a visit if you are in the neighborhood.
RiverStone Gallery
219 E. Main Street
Ennis, Montana 59729
406-682-5768

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Dichroic Dynasty
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Dichroic Dynasty is a dichroic cabochon set on lacquered Dixgold that is designed to resemble an ancient amulet worn by primitive people of long ago.  This bright and showy piece is sure to start a conversation every time that you wear it.   The piece measure 49.09 mm x 30.47 mm and comes with a 24 inch GF chain.  The dichroic cabochon was fabricated by us from large sheets of dichroic glass.   A striking piece of jewelry!

 


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Mokume Gane and Mint
$ 35
Mokume Gane and Mint is a pendant built on patinated and textured copper base with an overlay of Mokume Gane make from copper and brass with a mint Tourmaline set over 23K gold in a silver bezel.  The piece comes with an 18" Gold Filled rope chain.  The piece measure 24.91 mm x 19.71 mm.  This is a relatively small pendant that is very unusual and rather "earthy"in appearance.  If you are unfamiliar with Mokume Gane the term means "wood grained metal" in Japanese.   Look at the enlarged pictures to see why this unique metal treatment has gotten this name!

 


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Aspen Treasure
Aspen Leaf Enameled Pins or Pendants

We make alot of these if you are interested call or email and we will tell you when we will have additional ones for you to select from.

$ 45 your choice
These are enameled copper images of aspen leaves.  Each comes with a pin back and a looped bail that would allow you to wear the piece as a pendant.   Primarily they are designed to be worm as pins on a coat or jacket.  A cheerful reminder of the glory of fall!  The pins measure approximately 48 mm x 36 mm.

 


Aspen Leaf Earrings
$ 25.00
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These are aspen leaf copper enameled earrings with gold filled ear wires and a gold filled rib on the leaf.  The enamels in this case a "home oven cooked" enamels rather than the normal kiln enamels that we use.

 


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Christmas Bead Dangles
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Christmas Bead Dangles are intended as a celebration of the colorful glass venetian beads known as Christmas beads because of their array of bright colors.   These particular beads were originally made in Venice and were traded in Africa becoming known as trade beads.  These beads were sold to us as antique beads that are at least 100 years old coming from a source that is buying the original trade beads in Africa and selling them back to our market.  We are aware that similar imitation beads duplicating these are available for sale new at this time.  We can only pass on what we were told when we bought them.  We have strung them on wires and mounted them on a patinated copper base that has been lacquered to protect the finish.  Overall they are quite colorful earrings.  Not for the timid wearer!  The earrings measure approximately 73.62 mm from the top of the copper piece to the bottom of the lowest bead.  The copper piece is 21.36 mm wide.

 


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Cleo's Envy
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Cleo's Envy is a pair of pierced earring constructed from textured sterling silver earring blushed with 23K gold, with 18K gold bezels and lapis lazuli cabochons.  A classy look for day or evening wear!  The earrings measure 47.94 mm top to bottom and are 13.25 mm wide.  The cabochons are an 10 mm x 8 mm oval.   These totally unique earrings will go equally well with gold or silver accessories!   The classic cabochon styling accentuates the deep blue of the Lapis Lazuli cabochons while the texture and gold accents add glitter and glamour to the look.   Cleopatra was a big Lapis Lazuli fan and you will be too when you receive these earrings in the mail! 

 


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Heartsfull
$ 60
Heartsfull is a pair of sterling silver and glass bead earrings fabricated by us (including the glass bead) in our studio.  One heart is visible in the open design of the sterling disk and each glass bead bears three red heart shapes.   The earrings are light weight and measure 44.61 mm from the top of the bead to the base of the disk.  The disks measure 34.17 mm in diameter.  If you are a heart lover these are for you!

 


Full Drama Set
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The pendant measures approximately 60 mm x 28 mm.  The earrings measure approximately 31 mm x 12.5 mm.  The ear wires are 18K Gold.
This is a gorgeous one-of-a-kind creation.  The textured base metal is Japanese Shakudo which is an alloy of 5% Gold and Copper.  The piece is enhanced with 22K Gold on the textured surface, 18K gold bezels, Rainbow Moonstones and Black Star Diopside.  This set, as priced, includes a 14K Gold Chain. 
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This is a close up trying to show the star in the black fire diopside.

 

 


Mixed Stone Pendant
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This is a pendant made using one of our cabochons from Dixgold with a gold filled chain.The pendant measures 28.25mm x 17.14 mm x 10.91 mm thick.

 


Go-With Jeans
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This is a pair of copper based earrings with sterling silver posts made to go with jeans.The red and navy beads are African glass beads and there is a copper bead.

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Gold Rush Jewelry, Bead and Art Company
P.O. Box 635 Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2143
719-836-0831
You are welcome to call us. These numbers ring at our home and studio which are located in the same place. Just place your call at some reasonable hour for our time zone which is Mountain Time in the United States. You may also contact us by email at any of the addresses below.
goldrush@starband.net
sales@opalopal.com
opal@opalopal.com