
Featured items

Czech glass beads with opaque black crystals make a tailored drop earring. Built with red bronze wire and bronze finished earwires.

Bronze bangle bracelet, size 7 one forth inches. Minimalist styled sleek design includes self closing clasp at base of wrist. Daily wear.

Small cuff bracelet in red bronze wire with natural untreated garnet beads is a comfortable style with a clasp built right into the design.

Paula Radke dichroic glass bead earrings produce color changing effects with the changing angle of light.
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Rustic blue slate combined with mixed beads and vintage components is versatile, moving from career wear to casual, and denim. 18 inches
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Beautiful translucent Banded Jasper makes a perfect focal piece for this bracelet made of Czech transparent druk beads strung on silver wire
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Bronze bangle bracelet, size 7 one forth inches. Minimalist styled sleek design includes self closing clasp at base of wrist. Daily wear.
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Waterfall chain maille earrings in red and black coated rings. Casual wear that drops only one inch, not causing excessive movement.
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Delicate shades of pink and lavender 4mm bicone crystal earrings on a sterling silver wire that separate the crystals with a twisted coil.
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Ruby red studded beads suspended by a fine silver chain held by a sterling silver French hook. Simple, elegant, timeless.
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Coiled aluminum wire creates a unique dangle earring. 2 inch drop. Feather light, dramatic impact and affordable, too.
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Brown agate beads with Czech pressed glass beads on a sterling silver coil make a 2" dangles. Lever back wires are silver filled.
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ON SALE Nice Gents ring of sterling silver is a sardonyx in onyx stone could be unisex. Traditional Pharoah Ring styling. Size 11.
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ON SALE Beautiful Dark Champagne color CZ is set in yellow gold on a floral patterned band. Wraps and band are 20/14 gold filled. Ring siz
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Paula Radke dichroic glass bead earrings produce color changing effects with the changing angle of light.
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Beautiful 12mm Red Jasper orbs are accented with a simple sterling shell motif crown look just right on sterling wires.
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Lavender Swarovski briolette drops are suspended on sterling silver woven wire producing a 2 inch drop. The elegance enhanced with silver.
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Clear crystal bead with two tumbled glass beads in white and gold are mounted on sterling silver wire with antique patina. 2 inch drop.
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40x30mm oval cabochon of natural jasper is wrapped in red bronze and hangs on a hand made bronze chain. Chain is 30 inches long.
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Silver hoops beaded with Czech glass beads (druk) have sterling silver lever lock earwires. The dangle bead is cloisonne enameled.
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Bright Ruby Red Crystals are suspended on a simple sterling silver coil. Earrings are mounted on sterling silver lever back earwires.
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New earrings for Fall - black coated copper wire wrap bronze toned faceted crystal bead to form an earring you will wear often.
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Whimsical 1 and one half inch drop earrings are formed from extruded aluminum finished in a bronze color. Perfect for a playful casual day.
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Small cuff bracelet in red bronze wire with natural untreated garnet beads is a comfortable style with a clasp built right into the design.
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Czech glass beads with opaque black crystals make a tailored drop earring. Built with red bronze wire and bronze finished earwires.
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Elegant Pearl drop earrings include crystals rondels on a sterling silver wrap create a 1 3/4 inches drop. Very classic with any fashion.
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ON SALE Beautiful Coral and Unakite nugget necklace with fine silver feature asymmetrically placed on the left. 24 inches long.
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Bronze bracelet cuff wrapping turquoise beads for a stylish look. Fits Medium wrist.
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ON SALE Only one left! Imperial Hessionite Garnet, 2.5 ct measures 9x8mm roval. Shown on the left in photos containing two stones. 4mm deep
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These bright Capri blue pressed glass shells threaded on sterling tear-drop hoops will remind you of the beach you love. On Silver ear wires
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ON SALE These Ruby cabochons from India are raspberry pink, 2.5 carats each, and they measure 8mm round. Opaque with translucence and silk.
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Asymmetrically designed earrings include color change and opaline crystals, crystal cubes. Earrings are 2 different lengths.
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ON SALE Lavender-pink spinel, 7x6x3 roval cut, weighing 1.5 carats is a very interesting color.
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ON SALE This beautiful opal is full of fire. The birthstone ring for October, it has a sterling silver band with elegant floral banded desig
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Moody Golden Brown earrings change color with temperature change. The tailored styling is perfect for career wear. 2 inch drop sterling.
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ON SALE A band ring for him that is 4 mm wide completely hand formed in Pmc pure silver. 3 rectangles carved on the top have diagonal incis
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Fine Silver Infinity Ring. 14 gauge fine silver hand formed and forged in the infinity symbol. Available in sizes 8,9,10,11,12
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Unisex band ring is hand formed Have one custom made for Dad! Continuous design is visible from interior of band. Light, comfortable.
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Jet black studded beads are dropped from a loosely spiraled sterling silver wire that extends into the wire that holds them on the ear.
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REDUCED. Pretty Blue and white earrings for the fresh crisp look. Sterling silver lever back earwires.
Announcement
Just for you, your friends and families, I am extending my Black Friday 15%off Sale through Sale on Etsy. Check the shop daily to see what is on sale today.
Sale ends December 20.
With loving appreciation,
Melinda Ager, Twists & Gems
Silversmith
Announcement
Just for you, your friends and families, I am extending my Black Friday 15%off Sale through Sale on Etsy. Check the shop daily to see what is on sale today.
Sale ends December 20.
With loving appreciation,
Melinda Ager, Twists & Gems
Silversmith
Reviews
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Laura Thomas on May 9, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThank you for safe, fast delivery of such a gorgeous piece!!
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Inactive Etsy Member on Apr 14, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis ring stuck itself in my mind from the moment I first saw it until I finally gave in and purchased it for my own January birthday, and I am so glad I did! It's the most beautiful garnet I have ever seen but more than that, the setting is breathtaking! A true artist! Thank.you so much
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hanmpeterson on Apr 10, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI had Melinda make this custom pendant for me, and she knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much! She was very communicative and did a great job guiding me through my material and design options.
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Lara Edgeland on Jan 25, 2019
5 out of 5 starsLovely stones, and a very responsive and thoughtful seller.
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peruvianlover4 on Dec 30, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThe garnets are the just the right shade. They are perfect just what i needed. Thank-you.
About TwistsnGems
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Here is the home where I live with my husband and our two Australian Shepherds plus one fluffy fussy elderly cat.
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This is the view of my studio from my front door. My grandchildren call it the Art Barn.
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The tables left are my polishing center and torch center with my kiln in the center, and my clay bench on the right.
Twists & Gems is a sole proprietorship -- a silver studio located in Devers, Texas
Making unique jewelry is something I have done for many years, but the creation of Twists & Gems -- my silver studio across the yard from my log home -- occurred in 2004.
I have always worked independently and have sold my work on consignment in museum gift shops, local shops and at crafts fairs as the opportunities presented themselves to me. But to be able to associate with Etsy and the many creative individuals who have Etsy shops is a real pleasure for me.
A few students have sought me out from time to time -- either individually or in small classes, but the work that represents Twists & Gems is all produced by me. I use traditional silver smith techniques including fabrication and forging for foundations of many of these pieces. In addition, I often create pieces using wire wrapping techniques. Most recently, I have discovered precious metal clay, and have found that it can be used alone or in combination with traditional or wire wrapped techniques. I have begun learning a few chain maille weaves for bracelets, key chains, and the like chains..
Colored gemstones have always held a special fascination for me, and I use the ones that I have long ago collected as well as ones that I still purchase from time to time. The cubic zirconia being produced these days in all sorts of beautiful colors are a great deal of fun to work with as they are affordable even in hugh sizes for great statement pieces -- and they can be fired in place on Precious Metal Clay pieces.
As you view the work that represents Twists & Gems, you will begin to recognize the many combined techniques. I hope that you will enjoy seeing them and appreciate the value of owning a piece or two as well. Come back often to see what is new, and share the shop with your friends and family who might also enjoy unique twists on gems.
Shop members
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Melinda Ager
Owner, Designer, Customer Service
1965 Graduated from Baylor University with a BFA degree concentrated in Painting and Metalsmithing. 1966 - 1972 worked from home studio 2004 Established Twists & Gems Studio in Devers, Texas 2014 Added Etsy Store
Shop policies
Customer Service is as much a speciality in this shop as is the high quality of our hand crafted jewelry. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments about an item. If you want a similar item in a different size or color, please let me know, and I will discuss the custom creation of an item just for you. I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Custom orders are welcomed and delivery will be within 2 weeks of the completed order. Please note, that though the design work will be begun with the custom request, no actual work on the materials will be started until the order is paid in full.
Shipping
I ship to the USA and internationally. Shipping costs within the USA are posted on the order. For International orders, please contact me to request shipping costs to your country before completing your order.
Additional policies and FAQs
Because of the nature of One of a Kind Designs, One must take into consideration that some styles may be done in a similar style to some that are already listed, and others may have quite a bit of variation. Thus, custom prices vary on most orders because of variance in the cost of materials required and time required to complete the designs.
Once you place your custom order request, I will individually compute the price for you.
IMPORTANT: If you are wanting to include a natural gemstone that I have in stock, it's price will be computed in the cost of the piece, and the discount applied to the total.
If you want a particular stone that I do not currently have in stock, I will search the best price I can find for you, and will add the hours required in finding the stone and the shipping costs to the wholesale price of the stone for you in computing the basic price of your piece. This will be presented for approval before you finalize the order of the custom piece. And the estimated time to produce the work will be submitted as well.
I never begin physical work on the piece until it is paid in full.
Contact me through the custom order button to begin the process. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.