[J Marcus]

Hi all:

I just came across this on the web and thought the "gang" would get a kick out of it. It looks to be done well.

http://www.acstones.com/productcart/...idproduct=2114

Cheers,

J. Marcus
http://www.flyrodjewelry.com/home.html

[jerin]

Beautifully done!

[knotty panda]

I love it.

[Mikeyy]

Sweet I like it

[boo]

Very fun! While grasshoppers/crickets are not the most iridescent of insects, I wonder how cool it would look for someone to try the same idea with a beetle or dragonfly - something that does have those amazing colors in nature.

[smetzler]

Originally Posted by boo

I wonder how cool it would look for someone to try the same idea with a beetle or dragonfly - something that does have those amazing colors in nature.

Ask and ye shall receive! These objects are of recent creation by Moana Pearls in Oakura, NZ from their distinctly iridescent Paua species.

[boo]

Steve, those are great!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[john675]

Love, love, love that spider...
John

[Ashley]

Lol John!~I love the price on that grasshopper- WOW

[pearlkrazy]

I'm not generally a big fan of the pearl animal jewelry, but the shape of the grasshopper pearl is just perfect for that setting!

[barbie biggs]

I love the use of the small black pearls as a foil for the Paua bug. Would love to have the spider. I was terrified of them as a child, result of a run-in with a black widow, but now I'm fascinated. The pearl makes it a perfect pet.

barbie

P.S. When my aunt from Maine was visiting we told her to be careful where she puts her hands outside the house, "Look out for black widow spiders!" She said "What's a black widow?" We seriously thought she was kidding at first.

[Amrita]

Those are all lovely pieces - thanks for posting, J Marcus and Smetzler! What creative use of the shape and color of the pearls to form them into these lovely creations. My favorite one is the spider too!

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by Amrita

Those are all lovely pieces - thanks for posting, J Marcus and Smetzler! What creative use of the shape and color of the pearls to form them into these lovely creations. My favorite one is the spider too!

I agree. What a great thread. Who knew you could find so many clean designs?

[jerin]

Originally Posted by barbie biggs

I love the use of the small black pearls as a foil for the Paua bug. Would love to have the spider. I was terrified of them as a child, result of a run-in with a black widow, but now I'm fascinated. The pearl makes it a perfect pet.

barbie

P.S. When my aunt from Maine was visiting we told her to be careful where she puts her hands outside the house, "Look out for black widow spiders!" She said "What's a black widow?" We seriously thought she was kidding at first.

Barbie,

I thought Black Widows were in Australia only?

[Kevin Canning]

I thought Black Widows were in Australia only?

Nope they are found all over north american - but you'd be pretty lucky(or unlucky) if you saw one.

I do love the use abby in the grasshopper piece, it works perfectly.