"Bug on a Rock" Gold Insect on Agate; Ruby, Sapphire Accents & Chalcedony Chain

This one-of-a-kind pendant by Eytan Brandes features a freeform slice of gold, set with a diamond, over a freeform slice of goshenite. Goshenite is a variety of beryl -- basically aquamarine without color. We acquired a little pile of this stuff -- the palest of pale blue and oddly cut -- and were at a loss as to what to do with it until Eytan hit on the idea of setting one of them in a bezel with an oxidized (blackened) inside pan. We love the end result. The swirly pattern of the oxidization plus the faceting plus the minute coloration of the stone combine to give this humble gem a truly unique, shimmery look -- worthy, even, of a hearty "Gosh!" (if anyone actually said "gosh" anymore...) By contrast, the diamond, bezel-set to float in the opening of Eytan's 18 karat gold shard, involves absolutely no hanky-panky. It's an earth-mined, natural and untreated stone weighing 0.04 carats -- a small but high quality sparkler (Eytan rates it G-H color and VS2 clarity). The hand-wrought pulled wire bale is roughly oval-shaped and oversized, since Eytan envisioned his pendant would be paired with beads (which generally require a bigger bale than a chain), but removable. We think our choker-length strand of faceted but rough sapphire...

This bold and graphic new pendant by Eytan Brandes is based on a design suggested by Eytan's brother Gidi, an artist living in Israel. Like a swirling yin and yang symbol, waves of ...

This gorgeous, unapologetically large pendant was originally a gorgeous, unapologetically large brooch, custom-made by a New York jeweler in the mid-1980s. Eytan Brandes converted...

This is a custom design made in 1998 by San Diego jeweler Lawrence Poon. When he hopped into our lives, this frog was a pin, but The Boss felt he would make a cool pendant...

Our favorite type of pearl in one of our favorite pendant designs. This is a gorgeous, drop-shaped Tahitian cultured pearl measuring 14mm wide (and over 18mm long), purchased from...

Eytan Brandes used the case from a very old (probably 1920 or thereabouts) ladies wristwatch to make this one-of-a-kind pendant. The case is 14 karat white gold with sharp engraving...

A stylized insect pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold. Unexpected and very striking! Measuring 0.5 inch wide and 0.75 inch long.

Created in 18 karat yellow gold Sea-green chalcedony 3.5 cts approx Ruby 0.10 ct approx 18 inch chain with loops at 16th and 17th inch A delicate 18-karat-gold necklace is designed ...

Elegant and exquisite Enamel Cocktail 14 K Pendant, center set with 4.10 Cts. Cabochon Cut Blue Chalcedony Round . Surrounded with Blue Sapphire Rounds 0...

A simply outstanding rock crystal and gemstone insect pendant from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! This fabulous piece is crafted out of a relatively large...

18Kt:0.89g, Diamond:1.44ct, Silver:12.34gm, Agate:73.85ct, Sapphire:3.66ct Size: 94X53MM"

From the Kent Raible one of a kind 'Masterworks Collection' we have the 'Fire Spiral Pendant'. Made 100% by the artist himself. The center holds a 6.21ct. natural, untreated Fire Aga...