Welcome to JAYSDESIGN!

JAYSDESIGN produces beautiful handcrafted jewelry in one-of-kind designs, adhering to the belief that true beauty is simple and flattering. Many designs include pearls, semi-precious stones, genuine Swarovski(tm) Crystal and sterling silver.

Please visit our Etsy shop to see our latest pieces available for sale. Shipping is free to USA and Canada.

Each design is entirely unique. Once it is sold, that's it. JAYSDESIGN does not take custom orders at this time.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Pendant: Genuine Amethyst Wrapped with Gold Wire


Genuine rough-cut amethyst hand-wrapped with gold-filled wire on an 18 inch gold-filled chain. The pendant hangs approximately 1 1/4 inches from the chain. Necklace includes black gift box lined with white satin. Close-up picture is larger than actual size.

Gold-filled wire and chains are made of a hard metal with a layer of real gold. This is not to be confused with gold-plate. Gold-filled wire has a layer of gold 50 to 100,000 times thicker than gold-plate. High quality gold-filled jewelry is sometimes considered a suitable replacement for 14k jewelry as it is similar in luster and beauty and is more affordable.

For more information, see this article: Gold-filled Jewelry.

Amethyst is a purple quartz whose name comes from ancient Greek, a methustos which means "not - to intoxicate." It was commonly believed that this stone could protect one from drunkenness. Obviously, it has no such power.

For more information, see this article: Amethyst.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Pendant: Saltwater Pearl Daisy - Black

Pendant: Genuine Chinese Akoya cultured saltwater pearls arranged with 0.925 sterling silver wire to form a daisy. Six black pearls and one white pearl for a total of seven (7) genuine 7mm saltwater pearls. Comes with an 18 inch gray satin cord.


Pendant: Saltwater Pearl Daisy - White

Pendant: Genuine Chinese Akoya cultured saltwater pearls arranged with 0.925 sterling silver wire to form a daisy. Six white pearls and one black pearl for a total of seven (7) genuine 7mm saltwater pearls. Comes with an 18 inch gray satin cord.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Necklace: Freshwater Pearls & Swarovski Lead Crystal

Can be worn with the "tail" in front...

...or in back. (The tail can also be removed completely.)


Necklace: Reversible 17 inch strand of genuine potato shaped freshwater pearls with tanzanite (lavender) Swarovski lead crystals. The "clasp" is 0.925 sterling silver, handcrafted.

Price: $35.00








Friday, July 3, 2009

Necklace: Blackstone & Aventurine Beads

Necklace: 18 inches of semi-precious stone beads, blackstone tubes and aventurine rondelles. Designed for men but can be worn by either. 0.925 sterling silver lobster claw clasp.

(detailed pics of beads and clasp)

Necklace: Seed Beads & Porcelain Beads

Necklace: 16 inches of cobalt blue glass seed beads, several strands wound together to make a rope. Features five 8mm blue and white porcelain beads. Handcrafted 0.925 sterling silver hook and eye clasp.

(detail of beads and clasp)

Please note: The seed beads are not actually the bright blue they appear in the pictures here. They are a darker blue, more like the blue in the porcelain beads.

Necklace & Earrings Set: Freshwater Pearl Daisies & Seed Beads

Necklace: 18 inches, two strands of hand strung green iridescent glass seed beads, twisted into a rope. Focal point is three daisies made of freshwater pearls and pineapple calcite semi-precious stone beads. 0.925 sterling silver lobster claw clasp.

Earrings: 1.5 inches of green iridescent glass seed beads, two strands twisted together, ending with a pineapple calcite semi-precious stone bead and freshwater pearl.

(above: detail of pearl flowers and sterling silver clasp)

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Necklace: Betelnut & Wood Beads

Necklace: 30 inches long, made with betel nuts and multi-colored wooden rondelles. Hand strung. Slips easily over the head.

Necklace & Earrings Set: Garnets & Freshwater Pearls

Necklace: 16 inches of 2mm and 4mm round garnet beads, 6mm freshwater button pearls with a handcrafted 0.925 sterling silver hook and eye clasp.

Earrings: 1 inch long from end of hook, 0.925 sterling silver hooks, 2mm and 4mm round genuine garnet beads, 6mm freshwater button pearls.





Necklace & Earrings Set: Emerald Swarovski Lead Crystal, Pearls & Malachite

Necklace: 20 inches of 0.925 sterling silver, 8mm malachite squares, freshwater pearls and emerald green Swarovski lead crystal. Clasp is handcrafted, 0.925 sterling silver hook and eye closure.
Earrings: 1.5 inches long from end of hook, 0.925 sterling silver, 8mm malachite squares, freshwater pearls and emerald green Swarovski lead crystal.