Chrysoprase Necklace Slideshow

Lorraine Yapps Cohen

A chrysoprase rough focuses center stage in a sterling silver wire-wrapped necklace, finished in white freshwater pearls and a single turquoise cube. The design process starts and completes with a hand-drawn sketch.

Published by Lorraine Yapps Cohen

I design jewelry free from the constraints of textbook techniques and write non-fiction free from the rigors of technical expression. Chemist by training, creative by spirit, conservative in values, and art...  View profile

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  • Michael Segers10/6/2011

    What skill/talent it must take to visualize the jewelry before you create it.

  • Vincent Summers9/27/2011

    I once had a sizable piece of rhodochrosite. I appreciate rock-slab jewelry. It has its own beauty.

  • Rita Oakleaf9/26/2011

    I love getting to peek into your creative process. That is so pretty.

  • Sandy James9/26/2011

    I love the color of the stone. Very nice!

  • Rebecca Bardelli9/26/2011

    Beautiful jewelry!

  • J P Whickson9/25/2011

    You are soooo talented. (Yes! I can finally post again! They fixed it! and I discovered it on another of your slide shows)

  • Delicia Powers9/25/2011

    What a talent, just stunning... unique and respectful of the stones beauty ...amazing Lorraine!

  • Mike Powers9/25/2011

    A stunningly beautiful design. Thanks for sharing!

  • Memmay Moore9/25/2011

    Absolutely gorgeous.

  • Harriet Steinberg9/24/2011

    YOu did another great job. Keep it up.

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