Tracks in the Sand

I love the looks of this stone called Honeycomb Calcite.  This is one of the nicer pieces of the 20 some that I purchased.  The man was making lamps from them but was not able to sell them.  The stone can be very white and nearly opaque to light yellow and translucent.  I like to match this stone with one of my favorite Yellow Jade pendants.  I also added some Yellow Jade beads.  These baskets don't last long in the gallery! 

Approximate Size:  8 x 8.5 x 3.5

Sea Treasure

This is a new direction for me.  This three dimensional Ammonite is a beautifully polished on both sides and makes a gorgeous center for the focal point of this piece.  I had to adapt my usual setting to try to make this unequal thickness look level.  I feel quite pleased with the result and will definitely try another.  The polishing brought out wonderful lines in the shell that look like gold leaf.  After research it seems this is common look.  I matched this stone with some Tiger Eye faceted pendants and small Tiger Eye beads. I will be entering this in a juried exhibit themed around water.

Approximate Size:  9 x 8 x 4 inches