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Story by HeyMichelle
Published on October 22, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by

marstinia

Love metal-worked jewelry? Make a bold statement with colored metal jewelry that's been enameled or given a verdigris patina. These make great holiday gifts for jewelry fiends. Here are our top picks, with a few searching tips mixed in to help you find more!

 

Corsico Ring - Size 5

The turquoise-colored patina on this ring is called verdigris. Search for verdigris jewelry to find more gorgeous pieces like this. By AntiGenre, $34.

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3 X Red Necklace

Tuizui specializes in fine metalworked silver jewelry with glass enamel in every color of the rainbow. By tuizui, $135.

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Moby

VerreEncore is known for her enameled jewelry in fun shapes. By VerreEncore, $38.

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Cupped Red Padlock Earrings

These earrings have been colored red in a "super top-secret process." How mysterious! By DownToTheWireDesigns, $38.

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2 inch Verdigris Earrings

These stunners are simple and modern in shape, but the color ups the impact. By cynthiadelgiudice, $22.

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Colorful Stacking Rings mini x9

Colored stacking rings are great because you can rearrange them for an almost infinite number of different looks. By Meetalls, $35.

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currency (bracelet)

Smashing has a shop full of enameled jewelry in pastel brights. By smashing, $55.

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Aqua-Feather-Enamel-Earrings

I'm in love with feathers these days! Another shop full of gorgeous enameled pieces in a variety of shapes and colors. By jewelrybynatsuko, $42.

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bright blossom necklace

A pretty little flower with a yellow sapphire in the center. Lovely! By iacua, $72.

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Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. PixieSoap

Gorgeous!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:24 a.m. kittyd

Beautiful work!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:24 a.m. FlimsyKitten

i love the whale, it's so cute!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. shavingkitsuppplies

What a fantastic collection you've amassed here! I'm really loving the the disc and cup shaped pieces.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:29 a.m. Nafsika

Fantastic indeed!I love colors in jewelry!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Shutterkate

beautiful finds! i especially love antigenre's shop!!!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. stonz

Once again, the Cleveland Team salutes the great jewelry by our very own SMASHING!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. PursesBagsAndSewMuch

Gorgeous finds!!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. candicenkatiesart

beautiful pieces!!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. SeaSunSilver

They're all so beautiful, makes me want to go to my bench and make something!!!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:39 a.m. HomemadeZen

wonderful collection!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:42 a.m. smashing

i LOVE this stuff!! and thanks for including me! what an honor! :)

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. GetReadySetGO

i am such a sucker for the stacking rings- these are fabulous picks, color me FANTASTIC!!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. roundabout

Beautiful!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. CircaCeramics

As a ring addict (verifiable), I am so happy to see marstinia here! Kudos to her and to everybody else for lovely work! -Nancy

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10 a.m. sillylittlelady

subtle hints of color pack a real punch! I like the blossom necklace :)

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. LulaAndMe

These pieces are so inspiring!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. amysfunkyfibers

I look forward to seeing something new every day, and these finds are beautiful!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. KalliopeJewelry

Lovely picks!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. dogties

Simply Beautiful!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. additionsstyle

I love how they can add color to the metal. Great collections.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 11:03 a.m. mamafamilias

I've been editing my favorites to act as my Christmas list for my husband, and I just found some more items!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. zJayne

I heart veridigris metals! Those 2inch earrings so rock! Have you seen smashings Teeming Necklace... omg, tdf (and I don't text!)

Oct. 22, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. capitolagirl

I love your enamel finds, they are all beautiful!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. baconsquarefarm

love metal anything, these pieces are incredible works of metalwork art~! everyone needs a piece of metal in there homeora piece of jewelry.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. WingsDove

Beauty in simplicity is timeless. The rings are especially stunning.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. Studio618

Lovely choices, all of them.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 3:16 p.m. esmeraldadesigns

Love your article and the pieces you picked!! Thanks so much Michelle for teaching Etsians the name of my favorite color...I make a few verdigris pieces too, for guys and dolls in recycled bronze..like this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 22, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. HeyMichelle

Glad you all love these finds!

Oh, and please feel free to link to more examples! The more the merrier!

I also checked out Nafsika's shop (she commented above)- I love this heart ring:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Oct. 22, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. MadEarth

I love metal and the enamel is so fresh and fun!! If only I had more fingers for all the must-have rings I found here. Thanks so much.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. EJPcreations

OIOI has such pretty items. Very well designed!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 5:20 p.m. esmeraldadesigns

MadEarth, I can help :b...you can easily feed your addiction to cool rings on Etsy by mixing up colors and widths, wearing several at the time and don't forget to wear one on a long (24") chain around your neck...

Oct. 22, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. CCsLittleBoutique

love the padlock earings! Very pretty!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 5:44 p.m. BlackStar

they're all beauties!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 5:54 p.m. matouenpeluche

Gorgeous colours!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 6:07 p.m. VerreEncore

LOVE these artisans, and their styles. Honored to be included! Thanks so much :)

Oct. 22, 2008 at 6:21 p.m. nanouke

Wow, great finds! I found new favorites :)

Oct. 22, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. laslopezlas

Gorgeous!!!!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. marstinia

Fantastic and inspiring work--many of my favorites here, as well as some great new ones! So pleased and honored to be included--thanks very much!

Oct. 22, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. VirginiaRoseKane

Just like candy! They are all so lovely. I especially love the padlock earrings. So gorgeous! Those are going on my birthday wish list.

Oct. 22, 2008 at 10:45 p.m. AntiGenre

HeyMichelle - thanks a lot for including me! I'm really inspired now to try enameling - fantastic work from everyone here!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 4:56 a.m. fionachapman

I love the combination of metal and colour. You have chosen some fantastic examples.

Oct. 23, 2008 at 5:56 a.m. littlekarine

Very beautiful work

Oct. 23, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. blacksheepdesigns

Gorgeous work!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. PhineasandLou

Beautiful finds!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. ThePeachTree

Excellent Michelle. I love the title of this too. These etsians have game!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. mmarielle

LOVE the colors!! Great finds too.

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. daniellejewelry

Glorious colors!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. Odannysgirl

Lots of my favorites in this selection. L-O-V-E

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. Firelily

Love it. I love all the colored metals...

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. looploft

what a smashing collection...
added most of them to my fav's!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. kthurm

very beautiful!!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. Meetalls

Thank you very much Michelle!!! Honored to be included!!!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. brezomayo

what a lovely list!!!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. jewelrybynatsuko

wow, these are all beautiful! so honored to be included!! and front page!!! made me a happy girl:)))))

Oct. 23, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. BigSkyDreamer

Absolutely Beautiful creations. Makes me want to start yet another craft. Not today tho. Thanks for a great article and lovely choices. beej

Oct. 23, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. novadesigns

very cool!
I am feeling all inspired now.
*off to the studio*

Oct. 23, 2008 at 8:03 p.m. DaisyChains

Awesome colors and textures!!

Oct. 23, 2008 at 9:15 p.m. TheVintageVault

Love it! Amazing work.

Oct. 24, 2008 at 5:12 a.m. lavalleygirly

So pretty and inspiring!

Oct. 24, 2008 at 7 a.m. MGMart

All of the items look so beautiful!

Nov. 1, 2008 at 7:34 p.m. BirdWatching

very pretty, lovely to look at!

Dec. 28, 2008 at 4:45 p.m. lsad

These are great!

April 8, 2009 at 1:38 p.m. jurphy

I love the padlock earrings - so unique, and Moby and 3 x red necklace. Fabulous grouping Michelle!

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