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14kt Yellow Gold Snook Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Snook Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold Snook Pendant

Custom made 14kt yellow gold snook pendant. This was hand carved in wax then cast into gold. Many details are added once it's in metal. The shackle bail is added and of course diamonds in the eyes! The piece is three-dimensional so it can worn on either side.

Sterling Silver and Turquoise Dolphin Pendant

Sterling Silver and Turquoise Dolphin Pendant

From the sealife collection is this sterling silver and turquoise swimming dolphins pendant. This unique gem speaks of crystal blue green water with underwater ocean rocks. A place where you would see dolphins!

Silver Turquoise Pendant

Silver Turquoise Pendant

From the Wave collection, a sterling silver turquoise pendant with a paper clip chain attached to complete the look. The turquoise is bezel set from the back to encase it.

Pair of 14kt Yellow Gold and Opal Jellyfish Earrings

Pair of 14kt Yellow Gold and Opal Jellyfish Earrings

Pair of 14kt yellow gold and opal jellyfish earrings. The tentacles of twisted wire dangle and move. They are rather small and lightweight for comfortable wear.

Jellyfish Pendant with Oval Opal

Jellyfish Pendant with Oval Opal

A jellyfish pendant with an oval opal set in 14kt yellow gold. The tentacles are made with twisted wire, moving freely to catch the light.

Large Oval Cut Malachite-Azurite Cabachon Pendant

Large Oval Cut Malachite-Azurite Cabachon Pendant

From the Wave Collection, the stone is a large oval cut malachite-azurite cabachon, bezel set in sterling silver shown with a paperclip chain. The gem is a reflection of beautiful tropical water.

14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

14kt yellow gold turtle pendant made for a wife’s birthday. The cabachon ruby turtle shell was a stone that was mined and cut in North Carolina from Ruby Falls.

14kt Yellow Gold Double Octopus Ring

14kt Yellow Gold Double Octopus Ring

14kt yellow gold double octopus ring with a marquis diamond bezel set in the center. There are small diamonds in the eyes to add a little extra sparkle!

Fish Wedding Band

Fish Wedding Band

This is a hand-carved wedding band with a fish engraving on it. Simple and subtle, this design gives an opportunity for an understated detail to a traditional gold band.

Shark’s Mouth Ring cast in 14kt Yellow Gold

Shark’s Mouth Ring cast in 14kt Yellow Gold

This is a fun ring!

 8 Reales Coin with 14kt Yellow Gold Frame

8 Reales Coin with 14kt Yellow Gold Frame

This antique coin was repurposed into a beautiful pendant. The ocean-themed frame gives this piece a buried treasure feel.

Starfish Earrings

Starfish Earrings

These are gold starfish earrings, available for individual order. They are especially fun down here in Florida, where the ocean gives me lots of inspiration for different pieces.

14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant with Boulder Opal Shell

14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant with Boulder Opal Shell

This is a 14kt yellow gold turtle pendant slide with a boulder opal for the shell. I picked this opal from a collection from my Australian opal dealer because I immediately got inspired when I saw a turtle design in the shape and color!

Starfish and Opal Splits Set in 14kt Yellow Gold

Starfish and Opal Splits Set in 14kt Yellow Gold

The opal is literally split into 2 pieces that are mirror images of each other!

14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Seahorse Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Seahorse Pendant

The opal makes a beautiful backdrop for the seahorse by looking like rocks and water in the ocean!

Boulder Opal and 14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

Boulder Opal and 14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

The opal looks so much like the ocean water with the turtle poised to swim out to sea!

14kt. Yellow Gold, Green Turtle with a Pear-Shaped Opal

14kt. Yellow Gold, Green Turtle with a Pear-Shaped Opal

This is for all my turtle loving friends!

14kt Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver and Boulder Opal Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver and Boulder Opal Pendant

The sandpiper is standing on a conch shell and the opal looks like ocean to me.

"The Wave" Anklet

"The Wave" Anklet

The ones shown are 14kt yellow gold, 14kt rose gold and sterling silver.

Billfish Tournament Pendant

Billfish Tournament Pendant

My Dad introduced me to fishing, so this week I'm sharing my grand slam billfish tournament pendant in 14kt yellow gold. It features a sailfish, swordfish and marlin. I added small diamonds to the eyes for a little extra sparkle!

Freshwater Pearl Necklace

Freshwater Pearl Necklace

The center of this necklace is a baroque freshwater pearl. I designed a 14kt yellow gold frame to hold it in place with small jump rings soldered to the sides in order to attach the 4 strands of fresh water pearls. It is finished with a 14k bar slide-in clasp.

Shark's Tooth Pendant

Shark's Tooth Pendant

This is a shark's tooth pendant that I wrapped in a simple wire wrap design using 14kt white gold 0.035 diameter wire.

"Ride the Wave" Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet

"Ride the Wave" Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet

I created a whole line of "Ride the Wave" jewelry! The concept behind it is that with Covid, all the chaos and conflict going on around us, we need to "Ride the Wave" so we are not taken under...so today I'm introducing "The Wave Collection"! Bracelets, rings, earrings, anklets and necklaces. You can't stop the waves from coming in but you can learn to ride them!

Lavender Colored Pearl Pendant

Lavender Colored Pearl Pendant

I combined the lavender colored pearl with 3 square cut amethyst with articulated links so it has movement and dangles. It creates an unusual and beautiful look.

14kt Yellow Gold Earrings

14kt Yellow Gold Earrings

This is a pair of 14kt yellow gold earrings with inlaid lapis lazuli and mother of pearl. The gold "flecks" or pyrite in the lapis, that is common in good quality lapis. Lapis lazuli has many healing properties and has been used in art for centuries.

Black Pearl and Diamond Bracelet

Black Pearl and Diamond Bracelet

This is a black pearl and diamond bracelet. I made the centerpiece to fit around the bend of the wrist. The diamonds are bezel set into the freeform, textured, 14kt yellow gold. I also made the clasp to match the pattern. After soldering on all the rings, I strung the pearls on black silk with french wire on the ends to keep the silk from fraying.

4kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

4kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

This is a 4kt yellow gold turtle pendant. I made an oval cutout in the shell and set a cabochon opal in from the back. The opal has a beautiful flash of color that mimics a turtle shell pattern.

Sailboat Pendant

Sailboat Pendant

This is a sailboat pendant I just completed. The sail is a piece of opal matrix set in a 14kt yellow gold bezel with a row of diamonds along the bottom to look like shimmering water.

14kt Yellow Gold Wave Bangle

14kt Yellow Gold Wave Bangle

This is a 14kt. yellow gold wave bangle. This was made for a 50th wedding anniversary present which is called the "Golden" anniversary.

14kt Rose Gold and Diamond Anchor Ring

14kt Rose Gold and Diamond Anchor Ring

This is a 14kt rose gold and diamond Anchor ring with 2 double rope bands. The opposing spirals on the bands make it look like they are moving.

14kt Yellow Gold Fish Hook Wedding Band

14kt Yellow Gold Fish Hook Wedding Band

This is a 14kt yellow gold fish hook wedding band that I recently completed for my customer. The fish hooks are intertwined as a symbol for the union of the couple. I like how the pattern in the background is recessed to allow the design to be high polished with a contrast.

14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Sailboat Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Sailboat Pendant

This is a 14kt yellow gold and Boulder opal sailboat pendant. The color of the water in the Florida keys inspired me to use this opal as the sail for the piece.

Wave Necklace

Wave Necklace

This is another version of the wave necklace design that I invented. This time I added extra waves to balance out the design so I could add diamonds and have an empty space in between each one. The waves still keep coming in and we have to keep riding them so we aren't taken under.

14kt Yellow Gold Boulder Opal Necklace

14kt Yellow Gold Boulder Opal Necklace

This is a 14kt yellow gold Boulder opal necklace that I made for my showcase. The opals are odd shapes and sizes so the bezel settings were made to fit each shape. Then a ring was added to allow the opals to dangle off the chain.

14kt White Gold Octopus Pendant

14kt White Gold Octopus Pendant

This is a beautiful octopus pendant in 14kt white gold. He has blue sapphire eyes and diamonds bezel set in the curls of the tentacles. It hangs beautifully from the chain by the top tentacle.. like he is in movement. Jewelry never has to be boring!

14kt Yellow Gold Crab Pendant with Opal

14kt Yellow Gold Crab Pendant with Opal

This is a 14kt yellow gold crab pendant with an oval opal set in the center to form the body and a diamond in the claws. The opal has beautiful flashes of green, blue and pink.

14kt Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl Earrings

14kt Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl Earrings

This is a pair of 14kt yellow gold baroque pearl earrings that I recently finished. Each pearl is unique and different so each gold frame had to be made individually to fit the specific pearl in wax then cast into gold. I added posts and omega clips so the earrings fit snugly to the ear.

14kt Yellow Gold Stingray Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold Stingray Pendant

This is a 14kt yellow gold stingray pendant that I just completed. I love the flow of this piece and the casting came out flawless, which makes my job easier.

14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant

This is a 14kt yellow gold turtle pendant just completed. The stone is a turquoise and opal inlay which reminded me of a turtle shell.

Mermaid Pendant

Mermaid Pendant

This is one of my latest creations, a mermaid! She was hand carved in wax then cast into sterling silver. The shell in her hand is 14kt yellow gold.

14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Sailfish Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Sailfish Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold and Tiger Eye Turtle Pendant

14kt Yellow Gold and Tiger Eye Turtle Pendant

This is a 14kt yellow gold and tiger eye pendant that I made. The tiger eye is an interesting cut. It is pear shaped and has levels cut into it to give it dimension and is set in from the back.

Boulder Opal Mirror Split Earrings

Boulder Opal Mirror Split Earrings

This is a pair of Boulder opal mirror split earrings. The customer wanted them matching but one with a turtle and the other with a seahorse. The frames are handcrafted in 14kt yellow gold with omega clips on the back to insure a good fit on the ear.

Sterling Silver Lighthouse Pendant

Sterling Silver Lighthouse Pendant

This is a lighthouse pendant in sterling silver that I created for a customer. I love the fact that each lighthouse is different and they are able withstand all kinds of weather. This particular one is sculpted to look like the Manistique East Breakwater Light in Manistique, Michigan. The lighthouse structure is 38 feet tall and made from prefabricated steel plates bolted together. It's fun to recreate an actual building that exists. It was handcrafted in wax and then cast into metal. The casting turned out great with all the details.

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14kt Yellow Gold Snook Pendant
Sterling Silver and Turquoise Dolphin Pendant
Silver Turquoise Pendant
Pair of 14kt Yellow Gold and Opal Jellyfish Earrings
Jellyfish Pendant with Oval Opal
Large Oval Cut Malachite-Azurite Cabachon Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Double Octopus Ring
Fish Wedding Band
Shark’s Mouth Ring cast in 14kt Yellow Gold
 8 Reales Coin with 14kt Yellow Gold Frame
Starfish Earrings
14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant with Boulder Opal Shell
Starfish and Opal Splits Set in 14kt Yellow Gold
14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Seahorse Pendant
Boulder Opal and 14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant
14kt. Yellow Gold, Green Turtle with a Pear-Shaped Opal
14kt Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver and Boulder Opal Pendant
"The Wave" Anklet
Billfish Tournament Pendant
Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Shark's Tooth Pendant
"Ride the Wave" Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet
Lavender Colored Pearl Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Earrings
Black Pearl and Diamond Bracelet
4kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant
Sailboat Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Wave Bangle
14kt Rose Gold and Diamond Anchor Ring
14kt Yellow Gold Fish Hook Wedding Band
14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Sailboat Pendant
Wave Necklace
14kt Yellow Gold Boulder Opal Necklace
14kt White Gold Octopus Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Crab Pendant with Opal
14kt Yellow Gold Baroque Pearl Earrings
14kt Yellow Gold Stingray Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold Turtle Pendant
Mermaid Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Sailfish Pendant
14kt Yellow Gold and Tiger Eye Turtle Pendant
Boulder Opal Mirror Split Earrings
Sterling Silver Lighthouse Pendant

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For over 40 years, Barbara has made a name for herself as an expert jeweler; honing her craft and designing one of a kind wearable works of art and family heirlooms. As owner and master jeweler at Barbara Aridas Designs, she ensures that the utmost care and loving attention goes into every piece from simple repairs to restoring family heirlooms.

 
Barbara Aridas Designs
2895 South Federal Highway,
Delray Beach, FL, 33483,
United States
(561) 278-2540 barbara.aridas@yahoo.com
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