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It's no secret that turquoise is my favorite stone and while I think it 'goes' with just about everything, I love to use it in a Southwestern pallete. Deep rusts, reds, browns, amber and always silver, of course.

This rugged matte carnelian was love at first sight! I wish I had bought 2 strands. It has stripes of creamy white and blacks specks. I added little bone rondelles with tiny dots of inlaid stone ( I think). I used black linen cord to knot each bead and the necklace has a very supple feeling and drape. I used teeny little nuggets of Thai silver to make the loop for the button closure.

I've rediscovered my love of knotting with the increase of silver prices!