Miriam sorts through hundreds of beads at art fairs and bead shows to find amazing Glass Beads made by
artisans from around the world ... Then she creates just the right design to compliment the beautiful shapes and colors of only the most striking beads. Like all Miriam’s Designer Jewelry, Sterling Silver is used to accent her designs. Below are Miriam’s featured selections...

Murano-Style Glass Pendants & Matching Necklaces

Murano or Venetian glass originated from the island of Murano, off the coast of Venice. The glass is typically 70 percent sand and 30 percent other substances including silica, which turns to liquid at a very high temperature. Genuine Murano glass is very expensive. The Murano-Style Glass Focal Beads Miriam found are created and designed in the Murano style, but may be made in Venice or even China, so are much more affordable – and just as beautiful. Although the pattern and colors may be similar in some pendants, it’s Miriam’s creative use of sterling silver and gold-filled wire that results in truly unique and eye-catching designs. Miriam then crafts necklaces to match, using a combination of materials including fine glass beads, pearls and Swarovksi Crystal Pearls.

Copper & Bronze Leaf Pendant with Necklace

The delicate beaded and Sterling Silver “vine” add an interesting touch to this shimmering leaf-shaped glass focal bead.

Miriam hand shaped the Sterling Silver bale that connects the Pendant to a beautifully matched 5-strand Necklace

that has sleek Sterling Silver cones and an S-shaped clasp. The Necklace blends all the rich shades of copper, bronze, and golden yellow,

and includes one strand of Swarovski Crystal Copper Pearls. The Pendant, including handwrought Sterling Silver bale, measures 3.25 x 1.5 (Focal bead is 2.5 x 1.5 inches).

The Necklace measures 21 inches.

The Special Value Price of the set is $185.

Black, Copper & Silver Leaf-Shaped Pendant with Necklace

Swirls of Sterling Silver and Gold-Filled Wire accent this beautiful Pendant that has a swirling metallic design in black, copper, silver and bronze.

The matching Necklace has four strands of copper, silver, black and bronze glass beads, and Sterling Silver accents.

Copper Swarovski Crystal Pearls accent the copper-colored strand. The Pendant measures 4.5 x 1.75 inches (focal bead is 1.75 x 3 inches).

The Necklace is 21.5 inches and has an S-shaped Sterling Silver clasp. The Special Value Price of the set is $185.

Copper & Lime Green Raindrop Pendant with Necklace

When the sun glistens on the metallic copper glass – it shimmers like gold.

Sterling Silver swirls and a handwrought Sterling Silver bail compliment the swirls of vivid colors seen in this beautiful raindrop-shaped glass pendant.

The glass focal bead is 2.5 x 1.5 inches, and the length of the full pendant including bail is 3.25 inches.

Miriam picked out a variety of glass beads in just the right colors to match! The 5-strand Necklace measures 22.5 inches.

The Special Value Price of the set is $185.

Amber & Bronze Teardrop Swirl Pendant

Miriam’s Signature Swirl accents this romantic Pendant.

This translucent pendant has shimmering metallic shades of silver, brass and copper –

combined with a black, amber and deep brownish-red.

The teardrop focal bead measures 2.5 x 1.25; the full pendant measures 3 x 1.25.

(Necklace sold separately. See below.)

Pendant is priced at $50.

Russet-Red Spiral Pendant

Spiraling waves of Russet-Red, Silver, Copper and Black, and Miriam’s Signature Sterling Silver Swirls, combine to form an eye-catching statement piece!

The glass focal bead is 2.5 x 1.5 inches, and the full length of the pendant is 4 inches.

(Necklace sold separately. See below.)

Pendant is priced at $75.

“Copper” Glass Swarovski Beaded Necklace

Russet-Red, silver, bronze, and brass-colored glass beads, and a strand of Copper Swarovski Crystal Pearls, form an elegant 5-strand Necklace.

Wear it alone, or with Miriam’s Russet-Red Spiral or Amber-Bronze Raindrop Swirl Pendant.

The Sterling Silver cones are sleek and beautiful! This necklace is sure to attract plenty of compliments.

Necklace length is 23.75 inches. Priced at $175.

“Antique Copper” Glass Beaded Necklace

Six strands of various size and shape glass beads create a necklace that blends sparkling tones of

rusty reds, bronze, light and deep golden ambers, and bronze.

The hammered Sterling Silver Cones are an artistic compliment to the varied shaped antique copper glass beads.

Combine the Necklace with Miriam’s Russet-Red Spiral or Amber-Bronze Raindrop Swirl Pendant.

Necklace length is 23 inches. Priced at $175.

“Antique Brass” Glass Beaded Necklace

Bronze, silver, deep maroon, amber, russet-red, and browns

—and the special touch of Swarovski “Antique Brass” Crystal Pearls—

make this Necklace shimmer in the sunlight.

Five strands of elegant glass beads create a rich combination of colors.

It’s a perfect match to the Amber & Bronze metallic sheens of the

Raindrop Swirl Pendant and the Russet-Red Leaf Swirl Pendants.

Necklace length is 21 inches. Priced at $175.

GINKO LEAF PENDANTS & NECKLACES
The delicate perfection of nature is seen in the BOROSILICATE GLASS “GINGKO LEAF” BEADS Miriam used to create these Pendants with matching beaded necklaces. The Ginkgo leaf is from an ancient ornamental tree called a Ginkgo Biloba, which is a living fossil dating back more than 200 years. Extinct in most of the world, it survived in China, became known to Europeans in the eighteenth century, and later throughout the Western world. It was introduced to America in 1784. Ginkgo is a phonetic pronunciation of the Japanese name for the tree, and the species name biloba refers to the distinct lobes typical of the leaves - and shown so beautifully in these beads. Borosilicate Glass is a unique and specialized variety of glass that is stronger than the softer glass typically used to make beads. It is highly resistant to chemicals and to the effects of the natural acids found on human skin and in many skin care lotions.