Poison

(2010), 16" for overall length of necklace, silver art clay (cut, carved, fired, antiqued, polished and burnished), bezel wire, green jasper cab and beads, faceted onyx beads, silver beads, fireline, silver clasp finding

Despite the fact that treated stones usually don't light my fire the delicate veining in this green jasper cab was too elegant and intricate to pass up. I picked up this green specimen and a few blue ones as well and plan to set them for a couple more pendants. The elongated shape and intense green hue of this one reminded me of a vial of poison, hence the title...