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Jan McClellan Fine Art Jewelry Designer

2010-04-14T05:01:00.000-07:00

What’s Hot At Jan McClellan Fine Art Jewelry Designers? Jan McClellan has been crafting unique and stylish fine art jewelry pieces for well over 30 years. She was an art student at the Oregon Institute of Technology and also the San Francisco Revere Academy. Then Jan McClellan Fine Art Jewelry Designers was born.

Custom jewelry design work is one of Jan’s specialties, she and other designers work with you to design truly unique and one of a kind jewelry pieces for you.

Jan McClellan’s carries unique styles of Viking based jewelry. These styles are based on artifacts which were Viking in origin and located within Northern Europe and Scandinavia. These consist of three main design styles called the Cross, Thor’s Hammer and the Earth Mother. Runes are used and inscribed upon these pieces for protection, love and healing. Different symbols of the runes are meant for different things.

With so many enchanting bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pins, rings and pendants it will be hard to choose only one.

Jan McClellan Fine Art Jewelry Designers vine rings are elegant and trendy. These rings can be made using designs that are slightly different and can be crafted by using combinations of many metals. Any size can be custom made to order. These are also available in either silver or gold.

Within the pendant designs each is stunning and crafted with high quality, artistic talents. The ammolite-sunstone pendant has brilliant ammolite which changes from green to blue. The sunstone is called the color changing type stone, usually a dark peach which has tones of green around the outer edges. 18 karat and 22 karat gold are both used within the settings and has accents of diamonds on the ball.

If you love the look of extraordinary pins, then you are sure to find many to suit your taste her. Some of the most popular pin designs are crafted using boulder-opals, dinosaur bones, Oregon sunstones, and Mexican royal agate also malachite/topaz styles.

There are beautiful fine jewelry designs in earrings to choose from. The etched quail drop, runes post, gold vine silver, onyx, lapis and amethyst/sugilite are just a few designs in earrings that show the artistic work and creativity that goes into all of these pieces here.

There are too many lovely ring designs too name, but favorites include styles in dinosaur bone, runes, onyx, amber and gold/lapis. You can customize rings with any stones or gemstones you may want with the artists help in the designing faze, this will make a truly treasured piece that is unique and very special to the recipient.

You can’t forget about the numerous designs in the bracelets crafted here. Cuff bracelets are the entire big trend right now and the hammered silver finely polished cuff with stones of jade, garnet and amethyst. This is a highly desirable piece of jewelry to have. Bangle bracelets are very hip these next few seasons as well. These are crafted in either gold or silver with intricate tiny details etched onto them. They come in three different sizes, the large 9 inch, medium 8 ½ inch and the small 8 inch circumference.

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Coin Pendants Contemporary Forever

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Animal pattern, patterns that are found in everyday life, human faces and figure, religious symbols are all wrought inside a coin pendant. Depended heavy by people in the past and the present to give a trendy look, coin pendants are made of sterling silver, white gold, yellow gold, platinum, bronze, silver, etc. Coin pendants are available in various sizes and they are worn along with gold chains. Intricate patterns inside the coin pendants and coin bezels give coin pendants an elegant look. Coin pendants have been in fashion for centuries and are still in fashion owing to their classic look.

Used in ancient times as a cure to many diseases, coin pendants were considered as charms that bring good luck and protect from evil. Now, coin pendants have become a part of anybody's jewelry collections. Coin pendants have been in vogue for many centuries. Varieties of pendants are found in galore in the market.

Coin pendants look snazzy for all seasons. They give a rich look to the one who wears it. They are available in the market in various sizes. Thought the coin pendants are in the shape of the pendants, many innovations are made in the designing and patterning of the pendants. Pendants are made with many metals. Coin pendants can be designed uniquely with new designs being engraved and made inside the pendants. The pendants are attached to a small loop that holds the pendant and attaches it with a chain. Pendants must be chosen according to the patterns set in the chain with which it is worn. If the chains are trendy, the pendants must match it.

Coin pendants which are wrought with the motifs of human shapes, faces of human, animal shapes, etc. are still a hit among the people. Pendants with antique look that is deliberately wrought gives a classic look to the one who dons it. People even now, sport a coin pendant with a stylish outfit. Coin pendants have a subtle charm about them that has made it popular for ages.

The pendants can be made fashionable and contemporary by providing variations in the coin bezel. Coin bezels can be in the pattern of a rope, tear drop or can be serrated depending upon the design that it sports inside. A slight variation provided in the coin bezels endows the coin pendant with an exotic and trendy look. Coin pendants with patterns inside that reflect the person's personality can be very attractive. It can give a silent statement about the person's nature.

Coin pendants in yellow gold are still popular. Sovereign patterns in coins have been the static pattern used in making the coin pendants for centuries. Full sovereign and half sovereign pattern are still popular. Now, designs in enamel have become hot properties among pendants. With varying shades of colors in enamel and patterns that cater to the tastes of all kinds of people, enameled pendants in sterling silver gives a classy look.

For a more refined look, people opt for 14k white gold, 18k white gold coin pendants. Platinum has been a mush sought after metal for ages in jewelry making and coin pendants in platinum, with beautiful patterns inside complements a beautiful platinum chain. Platinum chains can also carry a gold coin pendant and vice-versa and that can be a unique style. Coin pendants can also reflect the ethnicity of a person. Coin pendants are subtle and opulent at the same time and that adds to its timeless beauty.

The True Beauty Of XO Bracelets

2008-03-09T14:17:00.000-07:00

When I think of some of the best bracelets out on the market I think of XO Bracelets. These bracelets are like no other when it comes to beauty. In fact, XO bracelets have become the favorite bracelet of most women world wide. If you are looking for that perfect way to tell a loved one that you love them, then you just need to get them some XO bracelets. This style of bracelet comes in many different forms, and because of that, you are sure to find the perfect gift for anyone. Although XO bracelets are most worn by females, I have seen some males that enjoy wearing them as well.

If you have never seen XO bracelets then you do not know what you are missing. These bracelets are the king (or queen) of the bracelet world. Whenever you first lay your eyes on one it is hard to take them off it. One thing that is so great about these bracelets is the fact that they make great gifts for just about anyone. The reason why XO bracelets make such great gifts is the fact that they have such a neat style. Also, XO bracelets also can cost as little or as much as you want them to. Because of that, it is easy to get some XO bracelets for a child or an adult. Usually the ones that cost more are made out of gold and have very pretty gems in between the X's. If you still do not understand what XO bracelets look like, let me break it down for you. The bracelet is made up if different links. The first link is an X shape, usually just solid gold. The next link would be round like an O. This is usually where you wold put the gem if the bracelet is going to have any gems in it.

Now I know you are starting to think that these XO jewelry must make great gifts, where can you get some? Well you could find some in your local stores, but the only problem is that you are going to end up spending way too much on it. To find the best deals on XO bracelets you need to go online. By looking online you are going to be able to compare different prices of XO bracelets from all around the world. This insures that you get the best bracelet for the amount of money you spent on it. After all, no one likes to be ripped off.

The next time you find yourself with the hard task of getting someone in your family a great gift think of the XO bracelets. These bracelets aim to please and are not going to let you down. I am sure that whoever you give this type of bracelet to is going to love it so much that you are going to be on top of the world. They are going to repay you in so many ways that you are going to feel like a hero. To think this all happen because you chose to get some XO bracelets. So start your search online now, it is never to late to start shopping for some great bracelets. You can buy one now, and save it for a big holiday to give as a gift. After all, it seems like there is a holiday around every conner. Good luck on your search for some of the best bracelets to ever be made.