lapis and ethiopian opal necklace

17" necklace with gold filled clasp

 

seed beads are matte lapis lazuli from Afghanistan

 

the ethiopian opal briolette measures approximately 3/16" long

Through her work as a photojournalist, Maine artist Nance Trueworthy has been experiencing and capturing the beauty of the natural world for over 50 years.  

 

Inspired by her experiences and passionate about color and composition, Nance began creating one-of-a-kind jewelry in 2010.  She hand selects all of her materials, choosing pearls with beautiful luster and gemstones with great color and texture.

 

Each of her pieces carries the wonderful energy of the earth and the sea.