In October I was informed by Dave of
Ring & Things that I was the lucky winner of their monthly goodie bag, Yeah! So I waited with anticipation and then they arrived,
Gemstone Donuts, the kind of donuts that are good for you, no calories, no guilt, no extra inches around the waistline!
I LOVE natural gemstones, in fact, it was what lured me into beading in the first place, and this goodie bag was filled with spectacular specimens of mother nature's goodies.
The first one, I just had to make something with right away, was a square smooth donut, so greyishly green, so different, and so aptly name
Silver Mist Jasper. I used a sterling silver donut bail to center it on a necklace of colorful faceted round gemstones for some holiday, no, not just the holidays, for some year-round cheer. Do you like it?
Next check out these fabulous shapes. Unlike the usual smooth donuts, some are nicely faceted and add dimension to the donut. The triangular faceted shape is known as Trillion, and the gemstone shown in the picture is
Green Jade, a beautiful shade of green. There are even faceted
octagonal donuts.
The patterned
Picture Jasper is a work of art in itself, each gemstone a miniature picture of a scenic desert landscape.
What can one do with these donuts? A pendant, as I have in the piece shown above with a traditional strand of gemstones, or with leather for a rustic look, silk for the soft look, or even as a center piece for a lariat. Some beadwork wrapped around it, oh my! The possibilities as they say are endless. I started another necklace using a square
Snowflake Obsidian donut, some black leather cord and contrasting red sponge coral beads..... that should be eye catching!
Would you like to work with some gemstone donuts?
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to be considered for two drawings for a pair of gemstone donuts, courtesy of
Rings & Things. Spread the word by posting about it in your blog and you will be entered twice.
The winners will receive a pair of gemstone donuts, one from each set - the brown set and the green set, let me know which one from each pair you would prefer.
Shades of brown faceted Picture Jasper Donuts - let me know which one you would like, if you win.
Shades of green, square green Aventurine and green Jade (with the speckles) Donuts - pick one of the two.
If you like to make a statement with gemstone jewelry, you will love these donuts, they are certainly substantial, each one 50mm at its widest. Don't you think they would look good with your fall and winter wardrobe?
I will draw the two lucky winners next Sunday the 14th of November.
As a Rings & Things Blog Partner I received these beads free of charge and I am not compensated by Rings & Things for my opinions, etc.
