Unakite - An Unusual Gemstone

Unakite was first discovered in the Unakas mountains of North Carolina. It is an altered granite composed of pink orthoclase feldspar, green epidote, and colorless quartz. It is usually found in various shades of green and pink and is usually mottled in appearance. In this beautiful copper pendant, the setting is quite stunning and is made from pure rose copper. The focal stone is unakite, and has shades of green and pink in it. This is a beautiful piece of fashion jewelry that is quite affordable.

Jasper in Today's Fashion Jewelry

Jasper has been a popular gemstone for fashion jewelry since ancient times. This stone is found in many colors and patterns, which in turn means that the stone can be paired with base metals like copper as well as with precious metals like silver. In this beautiful copper pendant, the focal bead is red jasper, and setting is beautiful rose copper. The red jasper and the rustic rose copper are magic together!

Artistic Onyx Jewelry

Onyx is a microcrystalline form of quartz. The quartz crystals in onyx are so small that they cannot be seen by the naked eye and the stone appears glassy. This stone is found in many shades including black, red, blue, green, yellow, and white. It is believed that the Greeks and Romans wore Onyx jewelry many centuries ago. The word Onyx is taken from the Greek word ‘Onux’ meaning ‘fingernail’. Intricate copper pendants often have onyx beads as the focal stone. This particular pendant has a naturally red onyx which is cut in the inverted teardrop shape. The stone and setting compliment each other perfectly to create his superb copper pendant.

Copper & Onyx - The Perfect Combination for Fashion Jewelry

Greek mythology has an interesting explanation for the origin of onyx. Legend has it that while Venus was sleeping, the mischievous Cupid cut her fingernails and left them on the ground. The gods turned the cut nails to stone (onyx) because no part of a heavenly goddess would be allowed to perish. This particular pure copper pendant is yellow in color. This is a large and unique pendant, and the rustic copper setting was crafted with great care and skill. This large pendant – about 2.5 inches long – is a definite attention getter.

Artistic Copper Pendants - Perfect Fashion Jewelry

With the resurgence of copper jewelry, copper pendants are gaining a special place in the world of fashion jewelry today. Copper costs less than US$2 a pound today making it very affordable for making jewelry. There are a variety of copper pendants available in the market today. Copper has a beautiful natural color because of which it can be used as the only material in the pendant. Copper crosses for example, are popular with men and women. The copper pendant in the picture shows a second type of copper pendant. Here, the artistic pure copper setting is paired with a blue onyx stone. Onyx is believed to have the ability to control overpowering emotions as well as being able to soothe anxieties and fears.

Affordable Gemstones in Fashion Jewelry

Indian rubies are suitable for fashion jewelry. These stones are typically heavily included. Because of this, their color and transparency is not as good as gem quality specimens. By the same token however, they are quite cheap relative to gem quality rubies, and are therefore well suited for fashion jewelry. This copper pendant is a good example of the application of Indian rubies in fashion jewelry. The stone is natural Indian ruby in dark purple. The copper setting is beautifully crafted and the rustic copper color compliments the focal stone well.

A Unique Copper Pendant

Onyx is a microcrystalline form of quartz that is found in a variety of colors. Some common colors include black, red, brown, green and yellow. The stone used in this pure copper pendant is an interesting shade of light blue. The stone is cut with a smooth finish, which is quite common for this stone. Rarely if ever is onyx used in the facet-cut form. The rose colored copper setting is simply superb. The design in copper is very intricate and as you can imagine, required skilled crafting. With all its beauty and uniqueness, this copper pendant costs just US$20. This is a perfect example of where fashion jewelry can look great and yet be very inexpensive.

Onyx in Copper Jewelry

Onyx is one of the many forms of quartz found it nature. It is further classified as a microcrystalline for of quartz in that the individual quartz crystals cannot be seen by the naked eye, or even under moderate magnification. Onyx is found in a wide range of colors including black, reddish brown Onyx (Sardonyx), red, blue, green, yellow and white. The specimen of onyx used in this beautiful copper pendant is green in color, and is framed in a superbly crafted setting of pure copper. This is a large pendant, measuring nearly 3 inches in length, and does what a good piece of fashion jewelry is supposed to do – look good and draw attention while at the same time being affordable!

Jasper and Copper - A Winning Combination in Fashion Jewelry

Jasper is a relatively common stone that is found on all continents and many countries around the world. The beauty of jasper is that despite being a relatively cheap stone, it is found in such a wide range of colors and patterns that you can almost always find a setting to compliment any setting that you choose. In the pure copper pendant shown in this picture, the focal bead is an unusual form of jasper with mysterious shades of brown, green, red and black. The stone is set in an artistic setting of pure copper. The warm rose color of the copper and the unusual jasper specimen blend together perfectly to create a stunning and unique piece of trendy fashion jewelry.

Unusual Stones used in Copper Jewelry

When buying yourself a piece of fashion jewelry, you want to choose something that is cheap, pretty, unique and trendy. Successful jewelry designers recognize these traits and seek to meet these criteria in their creations. Take for example the large copper pendant shown in this picture. The focal bead is tiger eye, which is a beautiful stone but relatively inexpensive. Similarly, copper is quite cheap, especially when compared to precious metals such as silver or gold. But the low cost in no way comes at the sacrifice of its beauty. So by combining two relatively inexpensive materials, this innovative designer has created a large copper pendant that is sure to get a positive reaction from all.

Why Choose Copper Jewelry

Copper pendants are the perfect fashion jewelry. Copper is relatively inexpensive metal and today costs less than US$2 per pound. Copper is also a beautiful metal and its rustic rose color is quite warm and earthy. This color allows it to be combined with a variety of semi precious and precious stones. In the copper pendant shown in this picture, the focal bead of the pendant is a deep green peridot. This is a large and unique pendant that is sure to get you a great deal of attention and compliments. Because the materials used in this pendant are inexpensive, a large copper pendant such as this that measures approx. 1.5 in. by 2-in. is very affordable!

Affordability - The Key to Fashion Jewelry Today

Fashion jewelry today is targeted towards teenagers and young adults. In order to gain popular acceptance, fashion or costume jewelry should be unique, trendy, and above all – affordable. Fashion jewelry designers have to be particularly innovative in using materials that are inexpensive, yet combining them to create the perfect blend of beauty and affordability. Consider the copper pendant with the jasper focal stone shown above. This large (3 inch long) pendant could have been made with sterling silver instead of copper and the resulting piece would have been just as attractive. However, the cost of the finished item would likely have put it out of reach of many fashion jewelry fans. Similarly, the use of jasper – a relatively common stone – instead of a precious stone such as an emerald or diamond, has the same cost controlling effect as the use of copper instead of silver. Just goes to show that you don’t have to spend a whole lot of money to look good!

Unique Fashion Jewelry

Fashion jewelry today must satisfy at least two main criteria. First, the piece should be attractive and trendy. In this respect, wearing jewelry that is relatively uncommon becomes quite important. The second consideration is that it should be affordable. The copper pendant shown in the above photograph is a good example of trendy and popular costume jewelry. The focal stone is a polished cab of bright red coral stone. The stone is framed in an exquisite setting of pure copper. The rose copper setting and the bright red stone work well together. This is a large pendant is approximately 1.5-in by 3-in. and quite affordable even in today’s difficult times. One unique fact about coral is that it is one of only two gems used in jewelry that are created by living creatures (the other being pearls). All other gems used in jewelry today are a result of geological processes that occurred over several million years on or below the crust of the earth.

Copper in Today's Fashion Jewelry

Copper has been known to man for a few thousand years now. It has wide and far reaching applications in our day to day lives. Copper is also used to create artistic copper pendants and other beautiful jewelry. As a metal, copper is relatively easy to work with because it is ductile and malleable and can be easily fashioned into a wide variety to forms and shapes. The color of copper compliments a wide variety of precious and semi precious stones. The copper pendant shown in the picture above for example, has a large unakite stone as the focal bead. The stone is greenish in color with shades of red and pink. This colorful stone matches the copper setting perfectly, and together they create a large pendant – about 3 inches long – that is unique, trendy and inexpensive.

Copper Jewelry Makes a Comeback

With the current economic problems around the world, copper is making a strong comeback in the world of jewelry as a whole, and in fashion jewelry in particular. Copper is relatively inexpensive. A pound of copper is currently priced at less than US$2, while gold is nearly US$900 an ounce! So copper is the perfect metal to be used in fashion jewelry. The copper pendant shown in the photograph above is an excellent example of affordable fashion jewelry using base metals such as copper. The setting is pure copper and quite stunning! The warm mahogany obsidian stone at the center of the pendant is the perfect accent. This large pendant is about 4-in long. It makes a fashion statement. It is gorgeous! And above all, it is quite inexpensive.

Copper Settings for Pendants

Copper is a base metal that is commonly used in fashion jewelry today. While the innovative designs and patterns used in today’s copper jewelry have come a long way over the years, the basic concept of using copper is jewelry goes back a few thousand years. Copper is a soft metal that can be easily turned into beautiful pieces of artwork that are contemporary and affordable. Take the copper pendant shown below, for example. The focal bead is jet black ONYX and the setting is pure copper. The rose colored copper is a good compliment to the black onyx stone. The copper pendant is quite large, measuring about 3-in. in length. Yet, it is quite affordable!