AC011 Jupiter necklace
Planet Jupiter, named after the Roman king of the gods, is the largest Solar System planet. The Red Spot was first seen by Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini in 1665. The lampwork beads are made, one by one, in my Christchurch, New Zealand, workspace at XCHC, a shared maker space. They...
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AC012 Galilean Moons of Jupiter necklace
The Galilean moons are the four largest moons of Jupiter: Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto, named after lovers of Zeus. They were first seen by Galileo Galilei, an Italian astronomer, in January 1610, and recognized by him as satellites of the planet Jupiter in March 1610. They are the first...
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AC013 Saturn necklace
Saturn, second largest planet after Jupiter and farthest object seen from Earth by naked eye, is named after Jupiter’s father. Saturn is best known for its fabulous ring system that was first observed in 1610 by the astronomer Galileo Galilei. The lampwork beads are made, one by one, in my...
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AC014 Neptune necklace
Neptune, fourth largest and densest Solar System planet, has 14 moons. Named after the Roman god of the sea because it’s blue. The lampwork beads are made, one by one, in my Christchurch, New Zealand, workspace at XCHC, a shared maker space. They are made by melting coloured glass in...
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AC015 Uranus necklace
Uranus, named after Saturn’s father, is fourth largest diameter Solar System planet. Its lightly etched surface shows the icy surface of this freezing planet far from the sun. The lampwork beads are made, one by one, in my Christchurch, New Zealand, workspace at XCHC, a shared maker space. They are...
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AC020 Fantasy Planet Bracelet
These beads are made in a process which mimics how planets and moons form – accretion of bits of glass (or space) debris, melted together and allowed to drip, drop and mingle. They are then reformed into spheres, separated by black space beads and strung on a sterling silver...
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AC021 Moons earrings
These earrings feature a pair of lampwork moon beads. They are on earwires made of Argentium Sterling silver, which tarnishes much slower than Sterling Silver and is is less allergenic. The lampwork beads are made in my Christchurch, New Zealand, workspace at XCHC, a shared maker space. They are made...
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AC022 Comet earrings
These earrings feature a pair of lampwork comet beads with comet tails of silver chain. They are on earwires made of Argentium Sterling silver, which tarnishes much slower than Sterling Silver and is is less allergenic. The lampwork beads are made in my Christchurch, New Zealand, workspace at XCHC, a...
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AC023 Asteroid ear threads
These earrings feature a pair of lampwork asteroid beads. They are on ear threads made of Sterling silver. The lampwork beads are made in my Christchurch, New Zealand, workspace at XCHC, a shared maker space. They are made by adding coloured glass so they resemble moons and, while the glass is...
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AC031 Planet Tatooine necklace
The Planet Tatooine bead is securely set on sterling silver wire, with sterling silver bead caps. It is supplied with a sterling silver chain, or can be ordered on its own to go on your own chain. The lampwork beads are made, one by one, in my Christchurch, New Zealand,...
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