Monikaluedesigns - Monika Lue Designs

Very long necklace of Copper links with glass beads, turquoise, carnelian beads and large carnelian focal nugget. Buddha heads for my buddy Jeanne from The Green Buddha.

There are four types of precious coral in Hawaii: black coral (Antipathidae), gold coral (Parazoanthidae), red or pink coral (Corallidae) and bamboo coral. Each of these has a different internal composition. Red and pink corals produce a calcite skeleton similar in hardness to ivory and pearls. Bamboo corals, on the other hand, produce a skeleton composed partially of calcite and partially of protein that is similar to the keratin in your fingernails. These alternating bands of material resemble a bamboo stalk; thus the corals' name. In Hawaii, black corals are found in 100-300 ft. of water, shallow enough to harvest using scuba equipment. Many harvesters, however, have died in pursuit of coral trees at the deep end of this range. Red, gold and bamboo coral are found between 1,000 and 1,500 ft; so harvesting is conducted with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) or submarines.

So it’s raining again. 🤗 That means it’s time to string another necklace. That makes 1 single strand, 1 two strand, 2 five strands, 1 seven strand. All from mixed beads. Various cut or natural forms of Pearls, gemstone including chips, disks, seed beads of coral, shells, wood, acrylic, glass, turquoise. Lead free metal clasps.

A bit messy but inspiring. Stringing along a few new necklaces. Waiting on an order of findings. 7 layer pearls, crystals, seed beads n sterling silver. Amber, resin turquoise, seed beads. Thin leather cord with wooden beads n a bone wolf pendant. 6 in waiting to string up. So nice to be back to my beads👏🏽🤗

Funky 29 inch long single strand of carnelian,Baltic Amber, n Mexican turquoise with pure copper metal beads n wire n handmade copper clasp.

Mexican spiny oyster with Sleeping Beauty turquoise and copper accents.