About Swarovski, Thai Hill Tribe Silver & Leather

Thanks for looking at my Very Cool, Custom, Unique & Handcrafted Jewelry!

I offer Necklaces, earrings, & bracelets in a variety of styles and materials.

There are no extra charges for custom orders. The only additional charges may occur if you add materials to an existing design

(ie. extra silver, pendants, crystal etc.).

Bridal or occasion orders welcome!

I can offer price breaks for wholesale, bridal party or large orders.

Click on the chart to see all the Swarovski®

colors!

note: not all colors are available in all bead styles.

The chart shows many of colors Swarovski manufactures. Different coatings applied to the colors on the chart result in variations of the colors shown on the chart. The beads used for my "Sweetheart©" necklaces are only available in limited colors, they are listed below.

Swarovski colors currently available for the "Sweetheart©" & "Cluster©" necklaces:

(see chart for color reference - the Swarovski bead I use for these designs,

is currently available in limited colors.

Most are listed below, I will add more as they become available.)

Peridot (light green)

Jonquil (light yellow)

Jonquil Satin (a subdued, grayish yellow)

Light Colorado Topaz (tan/beige)

Topaz (jewel tone orange)

Siam (deep jewel tone red)

Rose (looks more like a hot pink)

Light Rose (pink)

Aquamarine

Aquamarine Satin (a grayish aqua)

Tanzanite (purple)

Lilac

Crystal (clear)

Crystal AB (clear with a color reflective coating)

Jet (black)

Black Diamond (gray)

Leather Strands for Necklaces or bracelets made with leather.

Choose one color or several.

The items I show on the site are either 3 or 5 strand necklaces. But you are free to choose as many you wish.

Black

Brown

Lt. Brown

Natural

Turquoise

Blue

Green - olive shade

Red - deep shade

Lilac

Salmon - warm, orangey

About Swarovski:

Swarovski (Austrian) Crystal is the finest quality, full-lead crystal. Containing a minimum of 32%PbO, the crystal is optically very pure. Swarovski crystal is then faceted with tremendous precision, creating beautiful prisms. Brilliant colors and/or coatings are added to these crystals to create pendants, stones, and beads of dazzling beauty and tremendous variety of shapes and sizes. Swarovski Crystal is renowned for its quality and distinction.

About Thai Hill Tribe Silver:

There are over 20 Hill Tribes in the Northern Thailand Region. In Recent years, The Hill Tribes have gained recognition for their incredibly artistic & wonderful silver creations. Historically, the northern region of Thailand was a fertile ground for opium farming and trade. When the government became more aggressive about eradicating the region of opium, the land was cultivated for agricultural use. Agricultural farming however, was not profitable for the tribes and made sustenance difficult. Silver crafts have allowed the Tribes to earn decent wages & provide the tribes with a better way of life.

Each bead or pendant is an individual handcrafted work of art, each with a unique story from the artist who created it. The Hill Tribe Silversmiths are often inspired by objects in their environment such as dragonflies, ladybugs, butterflies, flowers & sea life.

Properties of Thai Hill Tribe fine silver:

Unlike sterling silver which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper, the Thai fine silver is 95.5 - 99.0% fine silver which is more resistant to tarnishing. The products are Handmade so "Size, Weight and Shape" will vary but within +/- 3%

I buy my Hill Tribe Products directly from Thailand, in the hopes that the Artisans will profit more directly from the sale of the items they create.