waiting for package desperately...

[Arkteia]

Technically, it has not yet been mailed, but I saw the pictures and I am going to post them here. As everyone does, and then my pictures when the item comes.

The history is as follows. I saw a bracelet on Myheart monster Etsy's site and wanted to set my JXR amethyst into it. The bracelet is ultra-modern, just what I like, a combination of silver and bold lines, but it is also very feminine. We had a long discussion with Chris, where and how to put the stone, and then she decided to make a new bracelet that would merge with the stone in a more organic way. Here is her photo, and I shall post mine when her creation arrives. So no need to post your opinions yet, this is just an "appetizer".

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Wow! This is an exquisite piece! Very Pretty! Can't wait to see the finished product!!! Most exciting!!!

 

[ooo~Shiney!]

That is visually VERY stunning !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't quite visualize how it sits on the wrist though......

One thing is for sure, you are very brave and creative !!!!!!!!
I feel the need to get braver in my jewelry choices,
I think I am pretty plain-Jane when it comes to setting ideas

 

[MAC-W]

If that's the appetiser, I cant wait for the main course

 

[marcy]

Very pretty! I love that color.

 

[Aoife]

What an amazing design! I can't wait to see your photos....don't forget wrist shots!

 

[Cind11]

Wow, very cool bracelet! I look forward to seeing how it sits on your wrist.

 

[packrat]

That's cool looking Crasru! Looking forward to wrist shots-love to see how it sits on your wrist. How long did it take before you got initial design ideas/sketches? My stone got to her last Wednesday so I'm just curious!

 

[Jim Rentfrow]

love it!

 

[Arcadian]

Very cool! I saw this bracelet on their site. When are you expecting it??

-A

 

[T L]

That is so cool. You always have the most unique designs for your jewelry.

 

[Arkteia]

Not thanking anyone in person, because it is not my photo yet. All I can say, I love Le Corbusier and this bracelet reminded me of his style.

 

[Arkteia]

That's cool looking Crasru! Looking forward to wrist shots-love to see how it sits on your wrist. How long did it take before you got initial design ideas/sketches? My stone got to her last Wednesday so I'm just curious!

You know, with Chris, the whole project took a little bit more than a month. It took her much longer to work on my first project, a ring, but it was close to X-mas, many orders, and Chris is a very busy person, so I did not, really, bother. The stone was inexpensive and I knew it would be done sooner or later. With this one, I was more curious, so it did not take much. If you really need your stone sooner, tell Chris. I, in fact, told her the opposite, that I did not mind waiting. Chris is a fine artisan so I did not feel comfortable pushing her.

(Very curious) which stone are you planning to set, Packrat?

 

[packrat]

Thanks Crasru. Nah, not in a big hurry or anything..the idea is a mix of a few things, so I'm just wondering how it will turn out and excited to see sketches to see if they're like what I see in my head. I sent my round yellow chrysoberyl and it's going in a two tone semi bezel w/a euroshank, shoulders like her turquoise ring and the semi bezel will have the top down and profile view like the maevona that is kind of in the middle w/the little notches.

 

[Arkteia]

I am really interested to see how she pulls it all together! I have a feeling that we have come across a very interesting master, with her unique style, versatile, imaginative and passionate about her work. It is always nice to meet someone new and talented on ETSY.

 

[chrono]

Exquisite! That design is fabulous and I’d love to see wrist shots of that bracelet.

 

[Lee Little]

Fun design!

 

[Arkteia]

OK here are my photos. It is a great bracelet, although it presents a certain problem for me. My wrists are definitely larger than standard size and I have not warned Chris about it. But I still wear it! It is beautiful.

Second, I never realized that JXR ammy (bought from Amguy and cut by George Ellis) would look so beautiful when bezeled.

 

[Arkteia]

More shots, evening and day

 

[Arkteia]

solo

 

[Arkteia]

More wrist shots...

 

[tefutefu]

That bracelet is so COOL!!!
Congrats!!!

 

[Arkteia]

Some photos of the amethyst

 

[Arkteia]

More of daytime and evening time amethyst

 

[Arkteia]

Christ has bezeled the stone very nicely. As if the stone wears a dress with side "slits"; very elegant and allows access to light; adds wholesomeness to the project, as if the stone was meant to be there and not added as an afterthought; Chris was very keen on creating organic impression.

 

[Arkteia]

OK thank you for viewing.

Thank you, Chris.

Tomorrow morning I shall personally thank everyone who complimented me on my new bracelet.

One more advantage of it, it has a "door stopper", a curl on the side. Well, this curl comes in handy for those who have a habit of inadvertently hitting walls with their long hands. Yesterday I did so and thought, good-bye, my poor quartz! But the door stopper prevented the stone from any damage!

 

[Indylady]

My GOSH that's stunning!

 

[Kismet]

Wow, that bracelet is gorgeous! I love the clean lines of it and the amethyst is so big and beautiful.

 

[Aoife]

That is an incredible work of art! I'm also lost in admiration for your ability to carry that off, since it is a very assertive piece of jewelry. Really, really beautiful!

 

[Deathspi]

It's weird, when I first saw the pic in the first post, tbh I thought it looked a bit of a mess! But seeing it on your wrist changed my mind completely, it's very VERY cool indeed!