And so the story...

“Old World” – that is my first thought when I look at this bracelet. I love carnelian, perhaps because it has been used in jewelry for hundreds and hundreds of years. In fact, many of the glorious Etruscan pieces I drooled over in the Met in New York City included carnelian in their designs. I love how the gemstone just works with gold – especially the matte Florentine-type finish I used in this particular design. The fire that comes from the spectacular Czech Jablonex glass faceted beads just adds to the intrigue of it all. Three strands give the bracelet a significant presence and they feel so good on the wrist.

I can't help it -- I am always influenced by Miriam Haskell - just love all the bits and bobs her group used to make a piece of jewelry. This bracelet works by itself; but you know me, I have to mix it up with others from my collection. So, here are a few examples of the looks I styled. The bracelet closes with a top-quality gold vermeil double toggle clasp so you get just the right fit – 7 ¼” to about 8 ¼”. Since the bracelet is weighty enough, the toggle clasp is secure. It’s another one of those engineering deals – there has to be enough weight to the strands for the toggle to work properly but not too much as to make it uncomfortable.

Handmade in the USA using domestic and imported components. From the Tanya Lochridge Jewelry Trunk Show Collection.

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