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B.BOLD Jewelry for Boomer Girls
B.BOLD Jewelry for Boomer Girls
Santa Fe & New York style. We specialize in museum certified natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise!
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.999 Fine Silver Wire-wrapped Zuni-Style  Pendant & Leather Necklace

$35 USD.999 Fine Silver Wire-wrapped Zuni-Style Pendant & Leather Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Charms
For your consideration is a lovely turquoise, coral and jet sterling silver Zuni-style inlay charm, which is about 10 mm in diameter. We've wire-wrapped it into a pendant and attached it to a 1.5 mm brown leather cord. The simple hook closure is sterling silver, and the necklace measures approximately 19" long. This item will arrive gift-wrapped. If this is a gift for a loved one, we'll include a note from you and send it to the recipient's address! Please let us serve you!
Essential Nepal #8: Handmade Sterling Silver Repousse Butterfly Pendant Necklace

$150 USDEssential Nepal #8: Handmade Sterling Silver Repousse Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Essential Nepal
This sterling silver pendant is large! The butterfly measures 3" across and over 2" down. It's about 1/4" thick, with ornate work on both sides. The craftsmanship is amazing. Our supplier of repousse products works with artisan families from Tibet and Nepal who make beautiful repousse beads and pendants. These families are highly skilled and have been making handmade pieces for many generations. Their skills, however, are disappearing due to lack of opportunity. If you place an order for this ...
Garland Olive and Magenta Heart Necklace

$48 USDGarland Olive and Magenta Heart Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Fabric
This sweet necklace, measuring about 20" long, is made out of two sturdy strands of fabric ribbon--magenta flowers with white pearlescent seed bead centers and green leaves. Then we've added bronze rings to hold the fabric ribbons together, and we've attached a gorgeous bronze-toned metal heart to create a romantic impression. We've also strung a bronze link chain throughout to give this piece added substance. The heart measures about 1/2" thick, and 1 1/4" long. It is ornately patterned and ...
24K Gold Vermeil Byzantine Necklace With 24K Gold Vermeil Box Bead Charm

$150 USD24K Gold Vermeil Byzantine Necklace With 24K Gold Vermeil Box Bead Charm

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:24k Gold Vermeil
This piece is stunning, simple, and elegant. First, we started with a handmade 4 mm (that's thick!) 18" long byzantine chain. This was made in Bali using techniques that resemble those used in ancient Greece and Egypt. If you look closely at the intricate work that has gone into this creation, you'll appreciate the artistry and skill it takes to make a rarely seen item like this. Then we've added an inch by half inch granulated ornate 24K gold vermeil box bead. This, too, was handmade in Bali. ...
.999 Fine Silver Heart and Southwestern Cross Pendant

$65 USD.999 Fine Silver Heart and Southwestern Cross Pendant

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:999 Fine Silver
We had a lot of fun creating this pendant. All components were made from scratch here in the B.BOLD studio of Santa Fe. We molded, cut, stamped by hand, and fired the heart and cross. After machine tumbling them to bring out the shine and to harden the silver, we oxidized them to bring out the recessed areas. Then we sanded everything with six increasingly fine grades of sandpaper, creating a high shine on the raised areas. Next, we created a 10 gauge hammered and hand-fused .999 fine silver ...
Carved Turquoise, Terracotta Cat's Eye, and White Shell Pearl Necklace

$65 USDCarved Turquoise, Terracotta Cat's Eye, and White Shell Pearl Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Gold Plated
Here's a bold necklace with soft, appealing colors. We've started with our 12 mm carved dyed and stabilized turquoise beads from China. They're a luscious deep greenish blue color. Then we've added our favorite heavy gold-plated Bali style beads and bead caps to give this piece a formal style. Nestled between the ornate bead caps are 14 mm white shell pearls. Our shell pearls are made out of the linings of mollusks (mother of pearl.) In terms of beauty, shape, luster, and durability, we feel ...
.999% Pure Silver Squares Necklace

$325 USD.999% Pure Silver Squares Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:999 Fine Silver
This necklace is amazing. Made right here in the B.BOLD studio, we moulded and fired .999% pure silver into diamond- shaped connectors to which we added 14 gauge hand-fused links. Then, after delicately hammering the piece to harden and texture the silver, we machine tumbled it with stainless steel shot to bring out the high shine, which is so bright that it seems to have a life of its own. The diamond shaped silver pieces measure 1" by 1". This impressive creation, which is 20" long, can be ...
Murano Silver Foil Aqua Crystal, Chrysocolla, and Amethyst Necklace

$75 USDMurano Silver Foil Aqua Crystal, Chrysocolla, and Amethyst Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Gold Plated
This necklace, measuring approximately 22" long, looks spectacular combined with other necklaces of ours. One of our missions, here at B.BOLD, is to create pieces that mix and match. We have other blue murano necklaces that would look great with this one! ( Type "blue murano" in our search box to see them.) Worn together, the effect is very dramatic and bold--perfect for travel, when you are wearing basic black. This necklace also looks great alone. We've started with handmade aqua and silver ...
SALE Giant Yellow Agate, 23K Gold Vermeil, and Krobo Bead Necklace.

$85 USD SaleSALE Giant Yellow Agate, 23K Gold Vermeil, and Krobo Bead Necklace.

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Yellow Agate, Blue Krobo
This necklace is rich with color--yellows, greens, blues, and gold. Measuring 20" long, this piece combines rough and smooth, informal and formal, rustic and ornate. The Krobo glass beads are made by the Krobo People of Ghana, Africa. Powder glass beads are made by crushing glass to a fine powder and heating it so that the particles fuse together. The glass is then poured into clay molds, with a cassava leaf stem used to make the hole. They are baked in an oven and the glass fuses and the ...
Essential Nepal # 2: Sterling Silver and Tibetan Turquoise Pendant Necklace

$75 USDEssential Nepal # 2: Sterling Silver and Tibetan Turquoise Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Essential Nepal
Over time, we've amassed a collection of handmade sterling silver beads and pendants from Nepal. You'll see them scattered throughout our site. Recently, a customer asked if we ever feature our pendants alone rather than surrounded by stones in necklaces. Our new series, "Essential Nepal" does just that! The products we purchase are made by artisan families in Nepal who have been making them for generations. We've always been in awe of bead craft artisans from around the world. This piece is a ...
Murano Millefiori, Brass Repousse, Orange Aventurine & Lampwork

$175 USDMurano Millefiori, Brass Repousse, Orange Aventurine & Lampwork

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Murano Millefiori
This necklace begins with a giant 22mm brass dragon repousse bead handmade in Nepal, in addition to other handmade brass creations. Repousse is a technique by which the artisan delicately hammers the reverse side of the brass to create intricate patterns. Then we've added gorgeous striped multicolored glass foil beads from Venice. These particular beads were handmade in Murano, the tiny Italian island where the most famous glass factory has existed since 1291. Also included are antiqued gold ...
SALE Murano  24 K Gold Foil Glass, Lapis and 24K Gold Vermeil Necklace

$350 USD SaleSALE Murano 24 K Gold Foil Glass, Lapis and 24K Gold Vermeil Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Murano Glass
Our Venetian beads begin with Effetre glass canes which are produced only on the island of Murano in the famous glass factory that has been in operation since the late 1200's. Each Murano bead is handmade by using a few simple tools and vast experience in the field of lamp working. Sitting behind torches with a mandrel in one hand and a cane of glass in the other, the artisans of Murano create the most beautiful beads in the world. The aqua gold foil beads are 16 mm. To accent these lovely ...
.999 Fine Silver Neck Wire and Museum Certified Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Thai Silver Dang

$98 USD.999 Fine Silver Neck Wire and Museum Certified Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Thai Silver Dangle Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:999 Fine Silver
This necklace began with 19" of heavy gauge (8) .999 fine silver wire, which we annealed to smooth the ends. We contoured and hammered the wire to create a very sturdy 18" neck wire that sits beautifully flat as a collar. To our necklace, we added elongated hand made Thai .999 pure silver tube beads, and our Museum Certified Sleeping Beauty Turquoise beads. This unusual necklace is a one-of-a-kind piece that would look great with our matching earrings!
Purple, Green, Blue, and Orange Turquoise Necklace

$65 USDPurple, Green, Blue, and Orange Turquoise Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Silver Plated
This 20" necklace is wonderfully intense! Dyed stabilized turquoise in orange, blue, purple and green create an unusual Southwestern look. The orange turquoise beads are 18 mm, and the turquoise wafer beads are about 10-16 mm. We've accented this creation with gorgeous heavy silver-plated bead caps that lend an old look to this piece. This cheerful and sophisticated necklace closes with a simple sterling silver hook clasp. Why not dress up your blue jeans and white shirt? You'll look and feel ...
Simply Southwest:  .999 Fine Silver Cross Charm Necklace

$39 USDSimply Southwest: .999 Fine Silver Cross Charm Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Charms
This necklace, measuring 20" long, is simple and sweet. It will add a touch of color and style to your wardrobe without overwhelming it. To highlight our hand made 3/4" cross charm, we've added Tibet silver stamped tube beads, and aqua czech pressed glass beads. "Tibet silver", a non-toxic zinc alloy. looks so much like silver that it's difficult to tell the difference! This lovely piece, which closes with a simple sterling silver hook clasp, is delicate and feminine-- perfect as a gift for ...
.999% Fine Hand Fused Silver and Rare Bisbee Turquoise Charm Necklace

$58 USD.999% Fine Hand Fused Silver and Rare Bisbee Turquoise Charm Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Charms
This pendant with three charms is truly charming! We've started with one of our hand-fused .999% pure silver hand-fused 10 gauge rings and wire-wrapped a gorgeous rare untreated Bisbee turquoise bead from the Bisbee mine in Arizona, an inlay Zuni charm that has been in our collection for quite a long time, and an artisan hand made sterling silver Southwestern cross. The charms are approximate 1/2" long, and the Bisbee turquoise bead is 10mm. The hand-fused ring is about 1" in diameter. The ...
Made From Scratch .999 Fine Silver Lentil Bead Pendant Necklace

$45 USDMade From Scratch .999 Fine Silver Lentil Bead Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:999 Fine Silver
This abstract patterned .999 fine silver bead, measuring one inch in diameter, was made here in our Santa Fe studio from scratch! We created two rounded halves, hand-stamped them, joined them together, fired them, and machine tumbled our bead to bring it to a high shine. Then we made it into a pendant and attached it to a 3 mm dark brown leather Greek cord, and finished it with a sterling silver hook clasp. This is a great piece for every day. Measuring 18" long, this is a one-of-a-kind necklace ...
Sleeping Beauty Dinosaur Fossil Necklace

$385 USDSleeping Beauty Dinosaur Fossil Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Turquoise
This necklace sets a sophisticated tone with a series of 19-20mm flat sleeping beauty turquoise nuggets. Most turquoise today is stabilized for durability. (Only 4% of today's sleeping turquoise is untreated.) These particular high quality turquoise beads are spectacular. Then, we've added natural pink coral, and handmade sterling silver Bali beads. Not all Bali beads, we've discovered, are equal in quality. These are the best of the best, and they are created by artisans in workshops using ...
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Lapis, and .999 Fine Silver Bead Necklace

$650 USDNatural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, Lapis, and .999 Fine Silver Bead Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
This necklace is a classic. First we started with gorgeous natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Our supplier of turquoise works with one of the few and exclusive dealers in the country who purchase rough and uncut turquoise directly from the mine in Globe, Arizona. This particular Sleeping Beauty has not been stabilized or enhanced in any way. It has been certified by The Museum of New Mexico by a member of the Zachary family, the most trusted collectors of turquoise in the country. Once you see ...
SALE Pale Blue/Lavender Agate & Soft Green Amazonite Necklace & Earrings

$68 USD SaleSALE Pale Blue/Lavender Agate & Soft Green Amazonite Necklace & Earrings

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Gold Plated
Ah. . . . There's something soothing about this necklace. Maybe it's because the B.BOLD team (of one) lives in New Mexico, where the smell of lavender and sage dominate the air with a soft, sweet woody smell. Top grade pale blue agate with strong hints of lavender, and gorgeous soft sage green amazonite, are complemented by small shimmery blue and pink neptune beads by J. Moore. These small beads have a big role in bringing out the intensity and life in the colors around them, and Jena Moore is ...
Tibet Metal Shells Necklace

$39 USDTibet Metal Shells Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Pewter
We've waited to use these beautiful lead free zinc 12 mm shell beads until the moment was right. And now is that moment! Measuring 19 1/2 ", this necklace starts with shell beads we've found after a long search. Then we've added our favorite patterned Tibetan metal tube beads that add a feminine delicate touch. We've machine tumbled everything with stainless steel shot and a few drops of dawn detergent to clean and create a nice shine! This necklace looks wonderful with anything! No one will ...
Only $55! Stabilized Turquoise and Sponge Coral Necklace

$55 USDOnly $55! Stabilized Turquoise and Sponge Coral Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Turquoise, Coral
Wow! What a great buy! This bold necklace, measuring 34" can be wrapped twice around the neck or worn long to make an impression against a black or white shirt. It will completely change your look! Made out of gorgeous blue and green stabilized chinese turquoise and dyed blue and red sponge coral, this necklace is a classic look--slightly southwestern but without the southwestern theme. The turquoise barrel beads are approximately 30mm long, and the turquoise roundels are 16mm. We've searched ...
SALE Pale Orange Aventurine Butterfly and Turquoise Howlite Necklace

$65 USD SaleSALE Pale Orange Aventurine Butterfly and Turquoise Howlite Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Gold-plated
This necklace started with pale orange aventurine butterflies about an inch 1/4 from wing tip to wing tip. The purple background offsets them beautifully, which is why we would suggest wearing this necklace with purple. In addition, we've included hand painted, fired, and hand glazed Peruvian ceramic beads, bright turquoise Howlite nuggets, and heavy gold-plated Bali-style spacers. Also, there are "crab fire agate" beads scattered throughout. The true identity of "crab fire agate" is unknown, ...
SALE Made From Scratch.999 Fine Silver Cross Pendant with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Dangle

$45 USD SaleSALE Made From Scratch.999 Fine Silver Cross Pendant with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Dangle

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:999 Fine Silver
This southwestern cross pendant, measuring 1 1/2" by 1" was made from scratch here in our Santa Fe studio. We molded, hand-stamped, cut and fired this pendant, then machine tumbled it to strengthen the .999 fine silver and to produce a high shine. After that, we oxidized it to bring out the recessed areas. And, finally, we sanded it with 6 degrees of increasingly fine sandpaper to shine the raised areas. We created a natural untreated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise dangle for this piece to add a bit ...
Sherpa Coral, Tibetan Turquoise,  and Sterling Silver Necklace

$250 USDSherpa Coral, Tibetan Turquoise, and Sterling Silver Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces
This exciting necklace is strung on hard but flexible sterling silver wire like a bangle. It fits like a choker, but it is adjustable to any size with extra sterling silver links provided. Included are Sherpa Coral repousse beads, Tibet turquoise repousse beads, a handmade sterling silver and turquoise inlay focal puffy coin-shaped bead from Nepal, sterling silver Bali beads, and gorgeous Hill Tribe .999 silver beads. In addition is an intricate handmade Southwestern style turquoise and sterling ...
Sterling Silver Turquoise and Coral Inlay Bird Pendant Necklace

$325 USDSterling Silver Turquoise and Coral Inlay Bird Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Nepal Repousse
This is our most dramatic necklace yet! The handmade 3 x 1/1/2" bird pendant from Nepal contains turquoise, lapis, and coral chips inlaid in mosaic fashion with brass and sterling silver. The repousse work is exquisite and the pendant can be reversed to its silver side for another effect. Repousse is a technique by which the artist delicately hammers the reverse side of silver to create intricate patterns. Our supplier of repousse products works with artisan families from Tibet and Nepal who ...
Essential Nepal # 6:  Turquoise Inlay Conch and Sterling Silver Repousse Pendant Necklace

$120 USDEssential Nepal # 6: Turquoise Inlay Conch and Sterling Silver Repousse Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Essential Nepal
Over time, we've collected many beautiful pendants handmade in Nepal. You'll see them combined with various stones in necklaces as you explore our site. A few of our customers have asked if we ever feature the pendants alone. Our new series, "Essential Nepal," which features pendants strung on supple 5 mm greek leather cord, does just that! The repousse pendants we purchase are made by artisan families in Nepal who have been making them for generations. Unfortunately, the demand for these ...
Essential Nepal # 4: Sterling Silver and Tibetan Turquoise Reversible Horse & Fish Pendant Nec

$150 USDEssential Nepal # 4: Sterling Silver and Tibetan Turquoise Reversible Horse & Fish Pendant Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Essential Nepal
Over time, we've collected many beautiful pendants handmade in Nepal. You'll see them combined with various stones in necklaces as you explore our site. A few of our customers have asked if we ever feature the pendants alone. Our new series, "Essential Nepal," which features pendants strung on supple 5 mm greek leather cord, does just that! The repousse pendants we purchase are made by artisan families in Nepal who have been making them for generations. Unfortunately, the demand for these ...
Sterling Silver and Antiqued Gold-Plated Necklace

$85 USDSterling Silver and Antiqued Gold-Plated Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Smooth Sterling Bead
This necklace, measuring 19" long, is composed of gorgeous sterling silver 10 mm beads, and antiqued gold plate Bali style beads. The larger ornately patterned beads are oval shaped, approximately 14 mm long. The dotted disk beads measure approximately 10 mm. This piece can go with either gold or silver, and it can be either informal or formal. You'll get a lot of mileage out of this one!
Sterling Silver Bali Bead and Rare Untreated Bisbee Turquoise Necklace

$450 USDSterling Silver Bali Bead and Rare Untreated Bisbee Turquoise Necklace

Artisan Jewelry:Necklaces:Bali Sterling Silver
Meant to be worn for either formal or informal occasions, this necklace uses only the best materials. Included are sterling silver handmade Bali drum beads, intricate handmade bead caps that surround natural rare bisbee turquoise, and large Hill Tribe silver saucer beads stamped with an intriguing pueblo pattern. The Bisbee mine, or "the Lavender Pit", near Bisbee, Arizona, is one of the more famous of the American mines because Bisbee turquoise was one of the first put onto the market. Bisbee ...
 
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