Round Amethyst Gemstone Knotted Strand Hearts Granulation is an ancient fusing

Granulation is an ancient fusing process in which I make all the tiny spheres and place them with a brush before fusing them with a mouth torch

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making it weigh less and so cost less when cast in gold

These are the largest in my series of four Etruscan Hoop sizes - 30mm

Round Amethyst Gemstone Knotted Strand Hearts Granulation is an ancient fusingThese lovely round Amethyst Gemstone Beads are a large 11. 5mm! These beauties have a nice weight and warmth and are knotted on silk like pearls. I have made a sterling silver two part clasp with faceted amethysts and have strung these pretty gemstone beads on purple silk and knotted them between each gemstone bead giving it both security and a really nice polished look. They feel really nice on your neckand look really unique. The forged sterling