Announcement Welcome to my shop of handcrafted wire wrapped gemstones and Australian opals. Each one is unique, as every gemstone is unique.
Announcement
Welcome to my shop of handcrafted wire wrapped gemstones and Australian opals. Each one is unique, as every gemstone is unique.
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Adele on 28 Apr, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSuch a beautiful piece of garnet. It has the most beautiful hues of rich red and even a couple of rainbows which I've never seen in a garnet before. I tried to capture one of them in the photo. I love the simple yet pretty silver work. It's also so lovely to touch. Thank you Sue!
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STEPHEN on 12 Oct, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful piece of Jewellery, arrived in a post pack within a week. Very well priced. Sue was amazing to deal with.
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Melissa Hatch on 19 Sep, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove this necklace exactly the same as the picture ♥️
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Sue on 03 Sep, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is a lovely design. It's feels very energetically balanced between the subtle silver spiral and the typical oomph of bloodstone. Well packaged and presented and shipped quickly.
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J on 03 Sep, 2021
5 out of 5 starsA lovely sunny little piece that I plan on layering with other jewelry 😊
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Claire on 31 Jul, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe pendant looks more beautiful in real life, I love it! Thanks
About GemCrystalDesign
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Finished beauties. -
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Rough Australian Opal.
From raw crystal, bead or gemstone into something to treasure.
There is something so awe-inspiring about the natural beauty that comes out of the ground, incredible colours and shapes that no-one has seen before.
My jewellery reflects that love of the unusual and unique, especially raw gemstones presented in natural form and interesting combinations. I source opals from the miners themselves and cut and polish many of them myself. To do the whole process from start to finish, to see the colour emerge from within a stone and present it in a form to be worn is a very satisfying process. I also learnt to carve with a hand drill so the natural uneven surface colours can be highlighted and preserved.
I have been designing jewellery for fifteen years and my pendants are wire wrapped with Sterling Silver and 14k gold filled wire and recently with antiqued copper. I have found the best thing to do is to let the gemstone itself dictate the direction the wire would take. This has produced lovely and unusual results, and each and every wire wrapped pendant is one of a kind and an item to be treasured. Perfect as gifts both for others and yourself.
I hope you enjoy my collection!
Shop members
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Sue Thompson
Owner, Designer
Shop policies
Delivery
Customs and import taxes
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: accepted
Request a cancellation: within 24 hours of purchase
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Frequently asked questions
Shipping to Australia
I post immediately upon payment via Australia Post, with the new Priority mail option. My items are in safe padded bags with extra bubblewrap. Express Post is an option at checkout.
Combined Orders & Postage
I am happy to combine items bought at the same time for no increased postage.
Tracking International Orders
All international orders are sent at Australia Post standard rates, which provides tracking. There are still sometimes significant delays in delivery, please take this into account when ordering.
Customers in the United Kingdom
Customers in the United Kingdom please check this link for information regarding Customs and VAT that may affect your order.
https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty