ArtFire

Bright yellow green peridot jasper (a type of serpentine) irregular pebble beads and olive jade round beads are set against hand forged copper links and wire in this bracelet. The olive green stones look naturally sun-kissed with the pinkish red of the copper. This bracelet would look lovely against summer suntanned skin. The peridot jasper beads are roughly 9mm (3/8") in size with a tumbled cube shape while the olive jade beads are 4mm (3/16") rounds. The peridot jasper beads have a waxed satin finish and the more translucent jade beads are more highly polished.

I made free form copper flower links for this bracelet and a hook and eye closure all of 20 gauge copper wire. The natural stone bracelet measures 7 ¾", but it can also be closed using the last flower link (just about 6 ¾"), allowing the eye to hang like a tassle. Thus, the bracelet will fit a smaller than average women's wrist to a slightly larger than average one.

The combination of pinkish hued copper and olive green stones is naturally pleasing. This fun bracelet is great for summer. Wear it with a white blouse and khakis or jeans and a tank top.

The copper has been polished to a bright finish and waxed, however, it is expected to age to a rich brown color. To keep it shiny, copper can be polished with a jewelry cloth intended for silver. It can also be gently cleaned and brightened by using something acidic like lemon juice or even tomato ketchup applied with a Q-tip, allowed to work for a few minutes, then rinsed and dry buffed.

peridot jasper (serpentine) beads, Jade beads, copper wire

If you know your exact bracelet size - I can alter my bracelets to fit you. I will do this by either removing links or crafting new closures that either extend or shorten the bracelet. Please send me a message and I'll let you know how easily the alteration (or a custom-made bracelet) can be accommodated.