Llyn strong Beaded 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 Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Moonstone, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Druzy, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Morganite, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Classical Roman Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
2010s American Romantic Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Retro Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Japanese Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
2010s Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Quartz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Beryl, Carnelian, Yellow Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold