Jewelry and Tutorial by Mary Anne Karren a.k.a. SilverPearlMetalworks

Labradorite Rivet Earrings

Featured Artist: Mary Anne Karren, Silver Pearl Jewelry and Metalworks

Warning!!! You might fall madly in love with these jewelry but unable to purchase them, because Mary Anne has take up a job and might not be making jewelry for sale anymore, you may, however, drop her a convo or contact her via her facebook fanpage if you would really like to have a piece of her work. I have included links to get hold of her in the last paragraph of this blog post.

Labradorite rondelles are riveted and wrapped on Mary's hand hammered sterling silver earwires. Labradorite is a soft gray stone with flashes of blue, green, and gold iridescence. These are natural semi-precious gemstones. Elegantly curved earwires have a strong feminine curve to them, and the rivets give a touch of industrial. The wires are lightly hammered and oxidized and polished for depth. Lightweight and comfortable, these earrings are perfect for every day wear.

Mary Anne's sterling rivet series earrings come in a longer and a petite size. This is the petite size. Earrings are about 1 and 3/8 inches long and the stones are about 6 to 8mm across.

Ruby Rivet Earrings

Raspberry red rubies dangle from Mary Anne's riveted and wrapped hand hammered sterling silver earwires. These little faceted ruby rondelles are just adorable, with their cheerful sparkle. Raspberry is the best term to describe the color... not a true red, but darker than fuschia, with a hint of plum purple in there too. The earwires have a strong feminine curve to them, and the rivets give a touch of industrial. Lightweight and comfortable, these earrings are perfect for every day wear.

This is the petite size of Mary Anne's rivet earrings. Earrings are about 1.25 inches long and the stones are about 6mm across.

Peridot Rivet Earrings

Mary Anne wrapped bright, limey green peridot rondelles on her hand hammered sterling silver earwires. It's hard to find a happier little gemstone than peridot. These are good quality natural stones, mostly translucent (but with some inclusions), and a cheerful bright green color. The earwires have a strong feminine curve to them, and the rivets give a touch of industrial. Lightweight and comfortable, these earrings are perfect for every day wear.  Earrings are about 1.25 inches long and the stones are 6-8mm across.

Tutorial: 14K Gold Hoop Earrings with Self-locking Closure by Mary Anne Karren

Now here's the interesting part. While I was studying about Mary Anne Karren, I discovered that she'd written a tutorial on how to make her highly demanded Gold Hoop Earrings with Self-Locking Closure, it's such a pleasant surprise and I'd urge you to pay her website a visit to view the full tutorial write up about her 14K Gold Hoop Earrings with the Self-Locking Closure!

And I have embeded her video tutorial here for your viewing pleasure, too!

Video Tutorial: 14k gold hoop earrings with the self-locking closure by Mary Anne Karren
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Do check out her 18K Gold Hoop Earrings listed on Etsy if you are keen to own a pair of these from her:

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

18K Gold Hoop Earrings by Mary Anne Karren

Hope you enjoy viewing, and last but not least, be sure to visit Mary Anne Karren etsy. facebook fanpage and blog!

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Mary Anne Karren's Blog

Corra @ de Cor's

Cartier Ruby and Diamond Tiara

Cartier Ruby and Diamond Tiara

I am sure you have noticed the extremely eye catching Ruby and Diamond Tiara Nicole Kidman was wearing in the film named Grace of Monaco. It is a reproductions of five of Grace Kelly, later Princess Grace of Monaco’s Cartier Jewels.

Nicole Kidman, wearing Cartier Ruby and Diamond Tiara

Kelly, who married Rainier III the Prince of Monaco in 1956, was a long-time lover of the Parisian jewellers. It was a love affair that was cemented when Rainier proposed to her with a Cartier's 10.47 carat emerald-cut diamond ring just 3 days after they met.

The making and final touch of Cartier Ruby and Diamond Tiara

Kelly gave up her Oscar-winning career as an actress when she married, was gifted many more Cartier jewels as wedding presents, and she continued to wear specially-commissioned pieces until she died aged 52 in 1982.

Cartier Ruby and Diamond Tiara Collage

With greenlights from the Sovereign House of Monaco, Cartier reproduced Kelly's pieces including huge engagement ring, diamond-encrusted poodle brooch, a chicken brooch a three-strand diamond necklace, and a ruby and diamond tiara for Nicole Kidman to wear throughout filming.

Moment like this, I am glad that all these piece can be reproduced, only then we all get to witness these timeless pieces that shall be remembered.

Corra @ de Cor's