Mardon Jewelers at the Mission Inn

Wife Kaye just created this charming necklace for a client, using relatively inexpensive materials including the baroque ammolite center, a freshwater cultured pearl, glass beads with copper and silver wrapped wire. This particular lady likes play-of-color,  asymmetry and a slightly funky look for not a lot of cost– Kaye captured her wishes perfectly!

We found the ammolite at the Tucson Gem Show last year. In case you’re wondering, ammolite is an opal-like organic gem fashioned from the fossil remains of the ammonite, a very ancient critter that was somewhat similar to today’s chambered nautilus. Ammonites thrived in the great inland sea of North America during the time of the dinosaurs. It’s an unique gem, found mainly in Alberta, Canada. We love it for it’s bright color, unusual character, and reasonable cost.

At Mardon, we feel that custom jewelry is all about revealing the client’s personality and uniqueness. Rather than imposing our own artistic choices, we try to guide our clients to express their ideas and taste through our skilled hands. It works- we know she will love it!

Tags: Alberta, ammolite, ammonite, calcentine, Canad, Custom Jewelry, korite, Tucson Gem Show, wrapped wire

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