Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
American jewelry designer Llyn Strong works with rusted iron, white pearls, lapis lazuli, morganite and many more distinctive materials in Greenville, South Carolina, to create mostly one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, rings and other accessories that are as much sculptural works of art as they are jewelry.
Strong studied jewelry design at Western Carolina University and created her first piece in 1972. She opened the doors of Llyn Strong Fine Art Jewelry in 1986 and firmly established herself as an important member of the community in downtown Greenville for more than three decades. Then, in 2021, she moved to a smaller space on Washington Street in midtown.
The move especially marked an important transition in Strong’s business perspective. Rather than endeavoring to evolve into a flashy jewelry empire, Strong recognizes that her clientele is specific — she sits with her customers and discusses their styles and needs — and that the firm’s unique, handcrafted melds of precious gemstones and unconventional materials don’t appeal to every kind of wearer. Her work is mostly custom, and whether it’s a beaded multicolored sapphire necklace or a mint-green tourmaline ring, the work of Llyn Strong Fine Art Jewelry is in a class of its own.
Strong is backed by a tight-knit, incredibly talented team — three-quarters of her staff are designers themselves with their own custom lines. A collection that followed their transition in 2021 served to commemorate the change — it’s butterfly-themed and includes 18-karat yellow and white gold butterfly dangle earrings and a bracelet aptly called the “Strong Transformation” Butterfly cuff.
Strong's daughter, Sydney, took up the family business and has long worked alongside her mother. Sydney excelled in athletics and helped her mom design when she wasn’t playing soccer — eventually, she grew passionate about design and she completed a graduate degree in the gemologist program at the Gemological Institute of America.
Always an artist first and a businesswoman second, Strong is happy in the new environment, still putting customers first. To her, jewelry is an artistic expression that says who you are, and to that point, her work speaks volumes.
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2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Black...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Druzy, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
1860s British Victorian Antique Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Amazonite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Carnelian, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold