Gorgeous Turquoise

I went.  I saw.  I bought.  You guessed it.  I went to the bead store.  I saw the Turquoise.  I bought some strands.  

This is Hubei Turquoise.   Chinese Turquoise.  I made it using a magnetic clasp and I think it's too light for a ten strand bracelet.  I'll have to find another clasp with five loops.   I mixed a little silver in with the copper to give a  little "umph".   There is also hematite,  copper beads and pearls.  

I took it  with me  to show the gals at JerBear's office yesterday,  and one strand broke.  I was using Silamide thread,  and hadn't cemented the crimps yet.  My bad.   

I really like the rice shaped strand,  and I'll bet it would make a really cute necklace. 

I haven't done much else in the last week,  at least nothing to write about.   It's kind of nice to have the dining room table clean!  But,  work calls. 

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!