18Karat Crested

[Heather]

   I made this for myself to celebrate my first hatchlings. I thought I'd show it to you guys because when I finished it, I wondered if anyone would appreciate it as much as i do. (and nine hours is a little much if you don't have anyone to show).
it's 18K rose gold and 19K white gold. it can be worn three ways as a pendant, or as a pin.
This could be considered off topic? I just thought you guys might like to see.

[samanthajane13]

Damn!!!

That's BEAUTIFUL, Heather!!!

You did an incredible job!!!

Personally, I would have put it in Eye Candy!!!

 

[Heather]

Thanks! I didn't know where to put it...plus I think it would get out done in "eye candy" it's nice, but still not as cool as the real thing!

[samanthajane13]

I think you're just too modest-i know I couldn't make jewelry that looks like that!

[Heather]

sure you could! you just need eight or ten years of training, and ten grams of gold...oh, and a pin back....and a full work day where you can't think of anything but geckos!

[justanotherfroginthepond]

Besides my wedding ring, and a locket and pair of earrings my mom left me, I don't go in for jewelry.  I have some (sterling silver and a little white gold-none of it really deserves to be called jewelry, if you get me!)...I just  NEVER wear it or switch it out.  I also don't like gold (yellow).  That said...

Your creation is a beautiful piece of art!  If I could afford something like that, I would buy it in a heartbeat.  The detail of the crests is amazing, and I think you captured the gecko as a whole wonderfully. 

Two thumbs and a couple of big-toes UP!  I'm seriously a bit envious!   

[HeatherRose]

That is neat! Really well done, you're quite talented...

It would be so cool if you sold stuff like that at shows! Lots of people here at the shows sell homemade jewelry... mind you, not everyone would have the cash to pay for something made of gold, but it would be really awesome anyway.

[fossillady]

That is truly gorgeous~ great job!!

[jhawkk2004]

I'm a guy...and I would so wear that! LOL. Awesome job, it looks great!

[Heather]

thanks guys! too bad it's too complex for production. i origionally thought i might be able to do it as production in 925 for the next tera's show (local reptile show) but the crests and the toes took a long time to cut...like, double what i thought, and also locally, the reptile demographic is mostly male...and i think they'd be a tough sell even if they were scaled up in size. Anyway, i'm glad you guys think it's cool (I was feeling a little eccentric when I posted it)

[Wind Dancer]

oh, man, i love it! those are sooo awsome!

[honuman]

Magnificent piece.  And it would sell at the shows.  That demographic has wives girlfriends and kids.  We sell lots of Jewelry at our Rescue table at the shows.  People seem to love Turtle anything.  To bad it is too complex it really is a stunning piece of work.

[Heather]

Thanks again. I've been wearing it around, but not in the right kind of company to provoke any intrest (i'm really glad I posted it for you guys to see, otherwise I'd think I was loosing my touch)

[monster]

that is friggin' awesome. really really awesome. really really really awesome. 
it would for surely sell at the expo's.

i have the worst luck with jewelry. under $10, i can't loose it. over $10, it's lost by the end of the week. 

[iona_gecko]

that's awesome  great work it looks very 'alive' if that makes sense can tell you put a lot of effort in and it certainly paid off! well done :-D

[Heather]

with the price of gold right now it would retail somewhere in the $1,800.00 range. (Canadian). Somehow I don't see it flying off the shelves at shows...i could be wrong, but I know if it were me that would be a nice breeding trio and a fancy terrarium. luckily i don't have to pay myself.

[hayleighhas]

It's beautiful! You really put a smile on my face with that. Do you take orders? lol

[Heather]

Sure. That's the fun of custom, right?

[Anthony Caponetto]

That's so cool...even attention to detail on the tail pattern.

It's sad to have to say, but if you could mass produce them in China, that would be a popular seller. lol

[Heather]

I don't even know how one goes about doing a mass production like that. I've only ever been trained in custom. Production in my part of the industry means like, 20.  I guess that's supposed to be the appeal of custom. there's only one, and if there's more than one, no two are exactly alike.