Rose of Sharon Jewelry

Ravishing in Red – bold and beautiful choker with matching dangling earrings.Holidays require sparkle and what better way to add some to your party than by wearing this beautiful red crystal and CZ heart necklace. Ravishing in Red is a brand new handmade necklace from Sandra Lee.

The bold red crystals are just the perfect shade of rich red to amp up the look of the faux diamond-studded, golden wrapped red CZ heart pendant.

The single crystal strand has some swirled gold plated beads to continue the gold theme from the heart pendant.

 Ravishing in Red – bold and beautiful choker with matching dangling earrings.

Lots of facets means lots of sparkle in a handmade necklace of crystal or gemstone. So what’s a facet and do I need one?

A facet is a flat surface cut or ground into stone, glass or crystal. These “sides” can be created by machine or hand. Hand-cut crystal is considered the best process as the edges are “sharper” and more distinct. More facets plus sharper edges means higher reflective properties.

Facets sparkle and show off internal radiance in translucent stones, glass or crystals. A well placed facet can also amplify the beauty of an opaque glass or stone bead. The slanted sides will capture the light differently than a single flat surface.

Sandra Lee’s Golden Moonlight necklace uses clear and sunny yellow faceted glass beads. As you can see from the picture, the facets really sparkle. 

Opaque glass can also be faceted for additional visual interest such as in  Sandra Lee’s Bewitching necklace set created from faceted Czech glass.

The rich red heart of the Carnelian in the handmade Mended Heart necklace shows how an opaque stone can benefit from faceting.

The best facets can be seen by in the precise hand-cuts of a Swarovski crystal. This dramatic cross in Redemption has Swarovski crystals set in plus Betty added additional red Swarovski bicones along the chain to move your eye upward.

So when someone asks you how many facets you want – tell them lots, please!

You’ll find a wide assortment of faceted beads in our artisan line at Rose of Sharon Jewelry and in our A.F.F. Jewelry collection at Etsy.

* Lead is hazardous when found in paint and items which may be put into the mouth. Even the strict California lead laws allow the use of lead crystals in jewelry making.

Jewelry with crystals are a sparkling favorite. We love SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS® but they aren’t the only crystals in our jewelry box. You’ll find crystals in a rainbow of colors and shapes in the Rose of Sharon Jewelry store. 

Crystals are found all around us – sugar is a crystal. If you look at a tiny speck of sugar under a microscope, you’d see the beauty goes beyond their sweetness.

Jewelry wouldn’t be the same without crystals such as the lead-glass beads created by Swarovski. Crystals can be found in nature or grown. The highest quality crystals are glass combined with lead and then faceted (cut faces in the crystal as opposed to pressing them in a mold).

The artists of Rose of Sharon Jewelry prefer to work with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS® for their superior crisp facets, uniformity and wide range of colors. Depending upon the jewelry being created, she may choose to use other top quality Czech crystals such as Preciosa® because a specific shape or color is the best choice.

Here are a few of the beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces within our collections which feature brilliant crystals. Tell me which is your favorite! I know – I know it’s hard to decide.

Ella features light peach Swarovski crystals with cream colored Swarovski pearls.

Ella would make a great wedding necklace.

 Redemption combines Swarovski rhinestones on the cross with red Swarovski beads hand wired to create a coordinating necklace chain.

Million Sparkles has lovely green crystals  with pink Swarovski crystals as accents.

Sandra Lee created a lovely sparkling pair of earrings to match.

Crystal Within is actually a crystal dangling with another crystal.

The pendant is a natural crystal formation within a rough exterior.

Crystals are formed by the slow process of evaporation. The water carried various minerals which remained when the water disappeared.

Basic Black isn’t your basic necklace – it’s a stunner from Sarah guaranteed to elicit wows when you wear it.

The richness of the black onyx is amped up with the clear Swarovski crystals.

Why not add a little sparkle to your wardrobe with your favorite crystal necklace from Rose of Sharon Jewelry? Crystal jewelry is a great choice as crystals are pretty durable and NEVER go out of style!