IRIS AGATE JEWELRY!? Step-by-Step Silversmithing Open Backed Iris Agate Pendants from Scratch!

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Oh, beautiful secrets made into body ornaments. A privilege to wear!

[@LadyNightshade86]

Ooooh! All those rainbows! Awesome job on those. Even without the flat lap, you still make beautiful things. My favorite is the larger tear drop shaped one with the quartz at the bottom. If I could get my hands on one of those, I'd definitely string it up as a suncatcher with some faceted glass or quartz beads to bring out all the beauty.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

These iris agates are SO freaking cool!!!

[@SistaJaine]

Beautiful!...You sure give those stones a new lease of life...nice 1 Theo.

[@susie5710]

You’ve outdone yourself now, incredibly beautiful!

[@mariemoss2475]

What ever you put your hands to it turns out fantastic...you definitely have a good eye for detail....they turned out beautifully 👍💕💕💕

[@patriciamckean4186]

So beautiful, iris pendants. Great silversmithing!

[@largent45]

Those turned out just beautifully! It's hard to pick a favorite from those beautiful pendants but it would have to be either the one you liked best, the color is outrageous on that one, or the heart shaped one! Those all were so beautiful though! I wish you great luck and may your booth do awesome at the show, but I really want some leftover, because I want some for myself! Lol! Thanks Theo, for that wonderful demonstration of what you can do with iris agates! They are just so beautiful!

[@Doxymeister]

I bet the favorites are pretty much universal--you picked the same two I did! Just love them! ❣

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

What a nice Wednesday afternoon treat ..I wish I had one ounce of your creativity and talent. Also, I would buy any of those. They are fantastic Theo.

[@BelayDog]

Method #2 = Luv Luv! Your talent is incredible!

[@valsummers5330]

All classics The heart/leaf stunner

[@cynergy4]

Enchanting! They are all my favorites 😊

[@jennifershipp2599]

Very pretty. You make such nice things. Hope to see you at the show. ❤😊❤.

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

Beautiful I like the backing of 3 and 4 the best so stunning but then again they are all gorgeous in their own right 🥰

[@GalaxieMama]

You’re so talented! Impressive work.

[@sandmaker]

I liked every one. Thanks for the stiffening tip on the large stone. Keep having fun from Jeromesville, OK.

[@Jim-he4km]

Dude, you should make a "crystal" chandelier from iris agates. Could be freaking awesome!!!! Love your both of your channels.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Your doing so well in lapidary work, you got your calling buddy .. Very impressive!

[@RockyMountainBear]

Well done, good sir. Quite the impressive display of the smithing. Definitely the one with all the color at the bottom. Reminds me of those "sands of time" motion art with the sand in the water with the bubbles inside the glass... only the iris agate is way cooler.

[@keithcunningham7925]

Very very impressive you are a pro at everything you do

[@empress6491]

Thanks for the stress relief, you are awesome.

[@Rocktwister]

Thanks for sharing making those. I really enjoyed watching your brain storming and proof! They turned out so well, you make things look so simple. Great Artistry!

[@janvafa9959]

Wow, this was fascinating and so relaxing! Thank you!

[@MicheleRuiz-h3j]

The pendants are gorgeous! I would love to own one! Thank you for sharing your talent and teaching us how to make jewelry! I'm sure you'll do great at show!🩵🩵🩵

[@dianequince8761]

WOW! They are all so beautiful, I can't pick a favorite! You do beautiful work. I loved this video and subscribed. Can't wait to see what you do next😃

[@Crumbed304]

hello i am the first one to see it and the second one to like Nice vid 👍

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Beautiful work! Well done, Theo!😍

[@letitialouison7311]

All was my favorite 😍

[@bethcorey6022]

The ❤ is sooo pretty

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Excellent work! They're all absolutely beautiful!

[@kirsiselei8703]

Wau.absolutely beautiful ones❤

[@tenaedmonson1213]

Very pretty, my fave. iis the heart.

[@bethcorey6022]

The oval looks like there is a butterfly wing in it, it’s beautiful

[@treeismee6062]

Those turned out great!

[@justjulee9135]

Really beautiful! I would love to have one!

[@1sec2midnight]

Great looking pendants. I hope the flat lap comes very soon. Good luck with the booth. TFS

[@Algoldprospecting]

Way cool man. Haven’t got into silver smithing yet

[@gmanana3627]

So pretty

[@mikestahl3322]

Awesome thanks for the video!

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I’m not sure if it’s a good idea or not but if you ever do a longer more detailed video on this process I’d love to watch it! You always do such amazing work Theo! I’m really wanting to make stuff like this but I’m a bit nervous still. I need a few more tools but mainly I’m just nervous and not sure where to start. Is there a book maybe you could recommend? I have a mammoth ivory cab… Ashley wants it in a setting like this… I’m nervous 😆

[@jerlynneallison6361]

Do you have a video of how you make that twisted wire? I would be very interested in watching that!! The pendants are beautiful, but I'd also love to see an example of a pair of earrings. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

You're so talented, Theo! Beautiful work! 😊

[@cindy40]

I have my fingers crossed 🤞 that my fav one ends up on your etsy page because I'm a bit far from Montana. Beautiful work Theo as always I love them all but the one looks like the sunrise on the beach to me.

[@graemescott1140]

Your the best ❤

[@gcegubbels4734]

I love the furst one waw i am far awy I am from Holland ,i real in love wite the furst time

[@JnVrockhounding]

Nice work. Would have loved to have gotten one of these. Especially the tear drop one. I’m they all sold like crazy

[@Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420]

Time to figure out how to light them as a necklace, that shit would be lit!!!!

[@1polynation169]

great vid !! would be interesting to know how you price your works ... by weight, type of stone , materials, and then your time ? some insight here would be greatly appreciated !! stay bright

[@anniegironne8444]

Great work Theo, hope they're some left for your Etsy shop

[@audraacklin9826]

How do you smooth over the edges of the bezel? Beautiful pieces! 😃❤️

[@deniseview4253]

Theo, you do beautiful work. What would be great if my one son and his family get to Montana at the time you’re selling these treasures. Not sure what part of Montana their going to or what they’ll be there.

[@tedpreston4155]

Theo, I hope the gem show went well for you! Do you have any tips on how to identify which pieces might display iris, besides just cutting slabs and holding them up to the light? It seems I read years ago that you have to cut them very thin to display iris, but that must not be true, since yours don't seem abnormally thin! Edit: Doh! I just found your other iris video!

[@davidg5341]

If you have bigger ones things for gardens would be cool so the sun can shine through them

[@Mil185]

you need tiny led's put them right in the silver setting with a tiny battery mounted on the back and there you have it the next craze

[@dianegreen6635]

I've never seen this stone , just beautiful. Where is this stone found ? What is your etsy store ? Thanks

[@themissingdrink2095]

I have an idea for you. What if you made a pendant that as some kind of light behind it. Would it show the color play of the iris agate while wearing it?

[@jeanettestefanik5854]

when you display them for sale, do you have a round fixture with light in the center to shine thru them so everyone spots the iris?

[@oliverthecuriouscatnice2264]

I have a beautiful quarter sized piece I would love to have you set for me! It’s got iris qualities so I would love the back to be open. Would you be open to something like this ???

[@denniswheeler2645]

When you sand on the jewelry there would be a tiny amount of silver dust. Do you ever use it in any other projects?

[@bunk9991]

You make it look wayyyy too easy Theo! Good silversmithing is hard and it takes a ton of equipment! None the less your pieces were gorgeous!

[@chrissiejundt9867]

Is there a reason you didn't do the rapid city rock show?

[@Magicspells1]

Do you sell these on your etsy?

[@offyarocka]

✌😎✌

[@jeanettestefanik5854]

The heart looks like a leaf.