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Heart of a Scoundrel by =Ellygator:iconEllygator:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Jewelry

©2008-2009 =Ellygator
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(2008) 3" x 2 1/4" for the pendant, 15" for the overall necklace. Silver art clay (shaped, carved, fired, antiqued, polished and burnished), opal cab, bezel wire, black and green opalescent enamel, faceted onyx, green agate and silver beads, silver S-clasp finding, fireline.

This is the second project using beautiful cut gemstones from :iconjessa1155:

This elongated opal cab just needed a spectacular setting, and I decided to have it sit at the center of a black, enameled heart shape. The little green agate beads on the necklace pick up on the subtle green sparks of fire in the opal and really bring out its superb quality.

Opals have long been thought to be cursed stones bringing ill fortune to their wearers - however, I am very partial to them, and for this necklace I like the playful, yet subtly sinister feel of wearing a black heart, just appropriate for a little bit of evil mischief for the holidays.

Last submission for 2008! It's been an exceptionally good and productive year - hope 2009 will bring more of the same. Happy New Year everyone!

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~kimistry3 Dec 27, 2008, 8:09:10 AM
Very nice!

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Metalsmiths

The more I learn the less I know!
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~LadyGrimbones Dec 27, 2008, 8:16:42 AM
:love: Do you set the stone before baking the clay? How does it stay in the setting?

:-)
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Mood: Wow! ~FabF Dec 27, 2008, 8:19:03 AM
Indigo ! wonderful
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~Suzuka-no-yugure Dec 27, 2008, 8:25:20 AM
yayeeee, another realy good one ^_^ <3
tis faved i like it alot

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~Aelcharya Dec 27, 2008, 8:27:04 AM
Gorgeous! I simply love the stone! The idea you came up with really made it stand out.

Lovely! :)

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The inquisition?

All right, fine.

My bad.
~God
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~wibbledile Dec 27, 2008, 8:47:30 AM
You do really awesome stuff with that silverclay!!! I am so keen to try it!
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~wibbledile Dec 27, 2008, 8:49:54 AM
I really like this design, btw, I love the surreal look of it being a-symetrical (but not to much). It really actually looks devious! But beautifull! Bravo!
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=Moongara Dec 27, 2008, 9:42:04 AM
Lovely work. According to my jewelry teacher, opals are considered a cursed stone because they are a pain to work with so the rumor was started by jewelers who didn't want to work with opals.
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*Innov-Azn Dec 27, 2008, 10:04:14 AM
It's so beautiful!

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Your friendly neighborhood sociopath [link]
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*mistressvampire99 Dec 27, 2008, 10:13:39 AM
another masterpiece yet again...how long did it take you to figure out how to use the silver clay...all my attempts fail horribly...guess I should take a class....again GREAT JOB

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Everything Happens for a Reason...Good or Bad..Whether we Like it or NOT!!
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