A friend recently gave me a string of hematite to use in a new design for her. Here is the happy result:

Combined the hematite beads with some gold-coloured pearls. The necklace has a front-closure gold-fill toggle clasp and I reused the 18K clasp from the original piece in the bracelet. I'm really pleased with this colour combo.

Combined the hematite beads with some gold-coloured pearls. The necklace has a front-closure gold-fill toggle clasp and I reused the 18K clasp from the original piece in the bracelet. I’m really pleased with this colour combo.

The necklace much nicer around her neck than here; I think I got the length perfect.

The necklace much nicer around her neck than here; I think I got the length perfect.