my new Kamoka Pearl Bangle

[katkashmir]

Here is my new Kamoka Pearl Bangle. I just finished it. It is fabricated in 22kt gold/ sterling bimetal in an anticlastic design. I had purchased the Kamoka Pearls from Sarah. One is a light green 9mm and the other is a bluish greyish off round 11.5/12.5mm pearl. [/IMG] http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c126/zippitydodawg/IMG_3211.jpg

 

[pearlescence]

beautiful metalwork. I love the bangle. Unique

 

[jshepherd]

Beautiful piece!

 

[Caitlin]

Congratulations on the fine piece. Do you have any other pieces?

 

[GemGeek]

Wow, that's a lot of work there. Thanks for sharing your talent and pearls with us.

 

[Nora]

It's a beautiful and innovative design. I particularly like the way it protects the pearls.

 

[katkashmir]

Congratulations on the fine piece. Do you have any other pieces?

I have a few other pieces around. I do this design work for fun. It also makes some of my jewelry addiction more affordable. But thanks. I have made two others for my mom (who never wears hers) and my aunt who loves her. I used Freshwater pink and peach pearls from Pearl Paradise for those.

 

[Hanaleimom]

I have made two others for my mom (who never wears hers) and my aunt who loves her. I used Freshwater pink and peach pearls from Pearl Paradise for those.

You can send your mom's to me.

 

[Nerida]

Gorgeous, gorgeous. Thanks for the photo, and your metalwork is amazing. Congratulations!

 

[pattye]

I would wear that in a heartbeat! It's gorgeous!

 

[Keshibelle]

WOW katkashmir I LOVE your bangle The design is fabulous, elegant and edgy at the same time! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work

 

[kojimapearl]

Katkashmir... It is such a pleasure to see such a fine innovative finished piece. I love the fluted edges and the way that the contrasting pearls work with the contrasting metals.
Thank you sooo much for sharing!

 

[pearlescence]

did the metal come as the gold/silver bi metal and did it come with the faint stripes already marked? How thick is the gold layer - is it more like vermeil or is it 50-50? How do you solder it? (or is that an open bangle?)
Sorry for all the questions, but I have never seen anything like this from a supplier and am intrigued!

 

[purlgurl]

WOW!
I have been known to batter a bit of silver with a hammer from time to time, & am in absolute awe of anyone who understands anticlastic forming.... and then.... bimetal! In addition of course, to those amazing pearls... Utterly brilliant.

 

[pearlescence]

Totally agree Purgurl - thumping a lump of silver with a big hammer (my level) is light years from this stunning work

 

[jshepherd]

did the metal come as the gold/silver bi metal and did it come with the faint stripes already marked? How thick is the gold layer - is it more like vermeil or is it 50-50? How do you solder it? (or is that an open bangle?)
Sorry for all the questions, but I have never seen anything like this from a supplier and am intrigued!

Because it is an anticlastic design, the faint stripes would be hammer marks because it was formed with open stakes (shell forming).

 

[Amrita]

What a lovely piece!

 

[la_corsetiere]

Sorry to chime in so late here, but that bracelet is absolutely exquisite.

Sheri

 

[Miriam Reed]

Very unique design. I like to see unusual styles like this.

 

[Ash]

It looks lovely, Looks like a flower has wrapped itself around your wrist and is starting to Bloom. So unique, Fabulous!