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HY: Fragile Flower Featured Item!
A face-forward photograph just wouldn't do justice to the graceful flower, Swarovski crystal at its center, standing up against its brilliant niobium leaf. The flower centerpiece is suspended from 8Ball and surrounded by an array of tiny semi-precious dangles. Adjustable from 16-18".
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Price: $70.00
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JH: Opal Bracelet Featured Item!
Though this artist works with true opals as well, the faux opal in this bracelet makes it more affordable for greyhound lovers. Brynn just seems to fit this stone just perfectly!
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Price: $150.00
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MH: One Featured Item!
Three tiers of abalone, gracefully curved.
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Price: $135.00
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MOP 8Ball Featured Item!
That stands for "Mother of Pearl"!
If you need a thoughtful little gift for a friend, this little 5/8" tall rectangle featuring Tiny 8Ball is just the ticket. It goes with just anything! The price includes the 16" snake chain shown and gift wrapping, of course. We'll even include a greyhound gift card.
Just include shipping address and personal sentiment in the comments box on the order form (NOT in the "Ship To" field which requires your OWN address! Go figure!)
Price: $40.00
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¡L! Turquoise Chandelier Featured Item!
That's what Michelle Foster calls this piece- fitting. 8Ball is centered, 16" snake chain included.
Price: $150.00
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Delicate Sterling Mike
I suppose you could say that Mike is THE classic for Northcoast Greyhounds. He's our earliest design still in circulation, and remains our best selling pendant.
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Gold & Silver Classics" to re-visit this updated page!
Price: $50.00
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Amazing Agates
SAVE $5!
Our collection of agates was so popular when we first presented them, that we reordered twice! These gently domed agate discs, featuring 8Ball, measure 1.125" in diameter.
Now, with only these 4 remaining, and no more in site, we've reduced them by $5.
Shiny Ribbons by Charles Albert are also reduced.
Price: $50.00
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Thoughty Little Things
It was my Mother's word, when she was gleefully impressed, "Why, wasn't that thoughty of you?!"
These little bracelets will make the thoughtiest of gifts when you need to say, "THANKS!" or just, "I've been thinking about you..." We'll put one in a gauze bag for your or friend, tuck it into one of our foil gift envelopes and include your message on one of our cut-out note cards- all included in the price.
Bracelets include silver or gold overlay, Swarovski crystals, and sterling or bronze 8Ball charms (bronze ones are double-sided!) Three on the left are 7", two on the right are 7.5".
Price: $30.00
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8Ball
8Ball is our Main Man- er...greyhound. Not only because he's so highly admired, but because his shape accommodates so many different uses. You'll see all three sizes of 8Ball often on our website, and an even tinier version as well - as in earring studs on this page.
The first, and original size is available as a charm, with a spring ring for affixing to your bracelet, and as the one shown here, with a fixed bail set perpendicularly. He measures .75" from side to side. $35. We do have both 14K Gold pendant and charm in stock for $300.
The Large 8Ball is available as a small broach and measures an even inch in width. $50.
XL 8Ball is a highly noticeable piece, measuring 1.25" across. You'll see him mounted upon some stunningly large jewels, or all by himself as in this picture with both hidden tubular bail for wearing on a chain or pin for wearing as a broach. It was one of our customers who insisted he have both- an excellent idea, too! $85.
We often have a 14K Gold version of the original 8Ball in stock. Just ask!
Price: $35.00
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8Ball & Bracelets
Slip a Snake Chain through its bail and wear 8Ball as a pendant. Or purchase with one of these two bracelets and add delicate decor to your watch hand. 8Ball is a versatile greyhound - a perfect gift!
Price: $35.00
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AC: Necklace #1

Price: $110.00
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AC: Necklace #2
SOLD
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AC: Necklace #3

Price: $115.00
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AC: Necklace #4
(Yes, the tiny heart locket opens!)
Price: $120.00
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AC: Necklace #5
SOLD
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Bangles (Reworked!)
We admired how each end of the square sterling wire encircled the other - and we purchased a number of these bangle bracelets. They were originally offered with an 8Ball charm for $40 each.
Unfortunately, they didn't sell well.
Let's see how you feel about these newly re-worked bangles to make them more .... uh.....bangly!
Now, a pair of bracelets are coupled by the rings which dangle 8Ball and a tiny Birgitt Bauble independently. Only one of the Gold Fill bracelets remain - we've still added the Birgitt's spot of sparkly color, but being a single bracelet, it is priced accordingly.
Price: $60.00
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Black: Eight
Silver Sheen Obsidian Heart by Charles Albert featuring #3 8Ball
Price: $125.00
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Black: Eleven
Davie-In-The-Onyx-Window earrings by Charles Albert
Price: $95.00
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Black: Fifteen
Not onyx, this stone has a sheen to it, but too soft for obsidian....I don't now what it is, but they're pretty no matter the material!
Price: $50.00
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Black: Five
Onyx Hearts & Tiny 8Ball
Price: $45.00
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Black: Fourteen
Onyx & #2 8Ball in a Sterling Picture Frame
Price: $75.00
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Black: Nineteen
#3 (Large) 8Ball is centered on Sardonyx, similar to one already sold, but with a different pattern the stone. This is a quality piece by Charles Albert.
Price: $80.00
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Black: One
#2 8Ball on Obsidian by Charles Albert.
Price: $125.00
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Black: Seven
Mike on marble-like flat background with, heavy silver backing.
Price: $65.00
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Black: Seventeen
.75" circles of onyx boast a Tiny 8Ball for each ear.
Price: $50.00
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Black: Six
Silver Sheen Obsidian featuring #2 8Ball by Charles Albert
Price: $85.00
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Black: Ten
Tiny 8Ball on Onyx Composite
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Black: Thirteen
Onyx & Bling & 8Ball #2- a stunning combination!
Price: $100.00
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Black: Twelve
Shiny Silver surrounds #3 8Ball on Sadonyx by Charles Albert
Price: $150.00
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Black: Twenty
Another piece by Charles Albert: Etched Onyx Cabochon featuring Mike.
Price: $90.00
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Brynn In The Pink
It's Rhodocrosite, actually, but its curving pattern makes it appear Brynn is about to take the curve at the end of the track (like Brynn ever saw a track!)
This pretty little pink pendant is fully encasd n sterling and measures 1" in width.
Price: $55.00
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DF: Five
Turquoise and lab created opal and Brynn- a lively combination.
Price: $90.00
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DF: Four
Tiny and shiny, this cross is inlaid with lab-created opal.
Price: $70.00
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DF: Six
The fashion these days: long thin dangles- few are as lovely as this sugulite and turquoise piece suspended by 8Ball.
Price: $125.00
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DF: Three
Turquoise with a crown of sugulite- and Tiny 8Ball.
Price: $90.00
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DF: Two
Freeform for the naturalist: turquoise in its element.
Price: $60.00
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Ethnic Artistry
Those images on the bottom are the opposite sides of the top row. Each one is inlaid differently and their rustic construction only adds to their charm.
I would have purchased more of these colorful ethnic pendants had they been available. With Brynn on one side, and Tiny 8Ball on the other, they're bound to draw attention to both your neck and your greyhounds!
Price: $65.00
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Framed Greyhound Pendants
Flower Girl, 8 Ball, and Mike all reside within a similar sized frame measuring 1.375" including the bail. We've gathered these sterling silver designs together here to make it easier to choose among them.
Recognizing that most of you already have a collection of chains, we price most of our items independantly in order to keep prices down. Should you need a chain, however, we've got those, too!
Price: $55.00
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Geodes
Geodes are always fascinating, with their colorful crystals secreted within such ordinary looking rocks- but I'd never seen them transformed into jewelry- like this pendant.
This is the last of the 4 we purchased. It measures about .75" across.
Price: $50.00
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Glass Hearts With 8Ball
Colorful as they are, this little glass hearts will make a delicate statement whenever they're worn.
Impossible as it is to measure a round heart, you'll have to judge size by 8Ball, who is .375" across. An 18" Snake Chain is included.
Price: $45.00
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Glitteratti
Four stunning crystals to mimic aquamarine, peridot and sapphire- each with it's own "diamond" standing up in a tubular bezel for dramatic effect.
Choose from:
Left: 8Ball on blue
Right: 8Ball on Green
Top: Brynn on Aqua- SOLD
Bottom: Davie on Aqua
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Greyt Dog Tags!
We're sorry, but we've run out of dog tags and our suppler had only larger and s,smaller tags available on this last trip to SF. These are continuously popular, so I'm leaving the picture up to assure you we're watching for more!
What could be more obvious for greyhound jewelry than dog tags? Duh. Why didn't this occur to us long ago?
Take your choice of Mike or 8Ball, or purchase both and let them jingle together on the same chain as we do!
These sterling dog tags are 1.25" in height (if you don't include the bail) and comes upon a 16" bead chain. Add $3 for 18" and $5 for 20" sterling bead chain from which to dangle your tag(s).
I wish we had the capability of engraving them- but we don't. Personally, we like them plain- in a family like the Brockhoff's, if we engraved them, we'd have to wear seven tags!
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Hearts of Stone
Not really- 8Ball is a greyhound, after all- he's got a soft and mushy heart.
But the hearts which dangle from these earrings are of natural stone: onyx, jade and amethyst. They're guaranteed to brighten your day when you dress the morning!
Price: $45.00
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Hinge Bracelet With a Twist
The photo provides all the description that you'll need.. other than size, which isn't easy! Most of these hinge bracelets look the same to us- all size "medium", with the exception of one not yet photographed which appears to be larger than the others.
Price: $65.00
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Hollow Hinge Bracelets
How else would one describe these?
Similar to the original hinge bracelets and those with a twist, only these two greyhounds rest upon a hollow pillow rather than a plain flat face.
Both are medium in size.
Price: $65.00
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HS: Round Step
The most delicate of this new collection, the Round Step pendant dangles Tiny 8Ball and is suspended from a 14" twisted rope chain.
Price: $135.00
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HS: Grid
We admired this one so much in our original purchase that we did it again- this time we've adorned it with Davie. Grid's fine leather threads measure 24".
Price: $190.00
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HS: Medallion
Featuring 8Ball and 29" sterling chain.
Price: $200.00
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HS: Praline Gold
On 28" of brown leather threads, the pendant is of cement and gold fill with a similar design on both sides, and the brace of greyhounds are of sterling and bronze.
SOLD!
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HS: Praline Silver
Ms. Shaham's Praline appears on both sides, but Mikie on only one! Black leather cord is 15" in length.
Price: $185.00
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HS: Square
Just plain square- with Davie, and black rubber cord of 28".
Price: $165.00
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HS: Square Baggage
Pictured with a 24" length of grey suede threads, this pendant is also available on black suede. It features the large sized 8Ball.
BOTH SOLD!
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HS: Square Step
One small step for mankind, one giant leap for greyhounds! (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Brynn leaps across Square Step which hands from a 22" black suede thread.
SOLD!
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HS: Stamped Concrete
The stampd concrete pendant features Flower Girl on 28" of grey suede threads.
Price: $175.00
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HS: Stamped Concrete w/Framed 8Ball
Similar to another of our new pieces, this stamped concrete pendant on 28" grey suede threads features our Framed 8Ball.
Price: $195.00
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HS: Steps Bracelet
The Steps Bracelet measures 7.5".
SOLD!
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HY: Bracelet of Many Colors
Like Joseph's Technicolor Dreamcoat, this bright niobium bracelet may just want to make you sing, cheerful as it is! With all the varied stones of the other bracelets shown on this page, this Bella Rosa bracelet is more diminutive, thus we've included two small charms, each of them double sided, to hang on either side of the clasp with Holly Yashi's little hallmark tag. 7"
Price: $160.00
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HY: Eternal Flowers Necklace
Niobium, calcite, Swarovski crystal, Czech glass on gold overlay chain, adjustable from 16-18". Our little 8Ball is cast from bronze.
Price: $70.00
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HY: Icicle Necklaces
We couldn't resist these delicate "Cascading (Swarovski) Crystal Necklaces", but even then, we had to select from seven different colors! The 3" dangle hangs from the center of the necklace which can be worn at either 15" or 19".
Our choices were:
Grey Multi in Sterling Silver (left)
"Pink Multi" in Gold Fill (center)
and "Jungle" in Gold Fill on the right. Tiny 8Balls are of sterling or bronze.
Price: $100.00
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HY: Love Song Bracelet
Niobium and gold overlay with peridot, hessonite, glass tourmaline, labradorite, chalcedony, blue topaz, amethyst, iolite and calcite and a bronze 8all! 7.25" in length.
Price: $195.00
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HY: Nameless Bracelet w/8Ball
We've been saving this bracelet for quite a while- and no longer shown among the company's products, I don't know it's name! But it's time to let it go. We've had bronze 8Balls mounted on special little silver backgrounds so as not to interfere with the original design- an expensive endeavor we won't be repeating! 7.5".
Price: $200.00
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HY: Niobium Earrings
Shimmery & shiny, the niobium designs of Holly Yashi are inspired by nature.
8Ball is but 3/8" across- everything else is relative (so to speak).
Price: $50.00
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HY:Eternal Flowers (Pink)
Similar to the other Eternal Flowers necklace pictured above, this one makes use of amethysts and sage niobium.
SOLD
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I-Don't-Know Earrings
Amber colored, but not amber. Natural stone, though I don't know which natural stone. We just admired their delicate little frames.
Price: $55.00
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JH: Opal Earrings
Tiny and delicate, these faux opal earrings drop only 3/4" from the bottom of the ear wire where 8Ball attaches. Those in the upper right corner are just a tad lighter in hue than those in the opposite lower corner.
Price: $50.00
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JH: Opal Rectangle
True opal, .5" X .875" rectangle, featuring Brynn.
Price: $110.00
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JH: Square Rings
Appropriate for men or women, Johnson's square rings are unique to begin with- but with Brynn? Fascinating and certain to draw attention.
Price: $90.00
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JH: Three Tiers
Three tiny and ultra shimmery true opal rectangles are flexibly hinged together and adorned with 8Ball.
1.625" X .5" of pure blue elegance.
Price: $250.00
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JL Walsh: 3 Rings
All Size 8:
Dark Jade, bezel set with 14K gold: $150
Light River Stone: $100
Chinese Turquoise: $100
As with our outher jewelry, the dogs on these rings are mounted with a pin set into an apporpriately drilled hole on the stone, then cemented with epoxy. Please keep in mind that epoxy is strong but is untested for constant hand washing or regular showering. To assure your ring isn't subjected to submerson every day of the year, consider one of our pretty boxes to sit next to the kitchen sink- it will keep your diamonds shinier longer, too!
Price: $100.00
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JL Walsh: 4 Rings
Bold Coral; Size 7
Brown Turquoise; Size 6
Stitchtite; Size 7
Sponge Coral; Size 7
Price: $100.00
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KM: Zipper Pull #1
Lumps & Bumps and silver sparkles! So lovely we had to show you two views.
To see ALL the Zipper Pulls, click on Zipper Pulls n the index on the left- a subcategory of "Unusual Jewels"..
Price: $35.00
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KM: Zipper Pull #6
Another elaborate bead deserving of two views.
Price: $35.00
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KM: Zipper Pulls #2 & 3
Bright & Cheery!
Price: $25.00
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KM: Zipper Pulls #4 & 5
All beads are not round!
Price: $30.00
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KM: Zipper Pulls #7 & 8
For opposite personalities!
Price: $25.00
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KM: Zipper Pulls #9 & 10
Ocean colors & roses.
Price: $30.00
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Malachite or Lapis?
Of similar size (1.25" without the bail) and design, the lapis is a flatter stone and surrounded with a silver bezel, where the malachite stone is more of a cabochon and is fully encased in its silver backing.
Both are beautiful backgrounds for Grace!
Malachite has SOLD! Like the Lapis?
Price: $45.00
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Memory Heart
Like the little Memory Jewels shown on this page, this little heart was hand cast by NCG's casters, with love. It measures .75" across and 1/4" in thickness.
Price: $65.00
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Memory Jewels
Keep loved one's ashes close to your heart by wearing memory jewels.
The 1" oval, on the right, is adorned with Brynn in her cheerful scamper. 4 are available at $60.
The center pendant has sold out in the square, but we have the same size in a round pendant. It features Tiny 8 Ball, and could be the easiest to wear but most difficult to fill. At only half an inch in width, you can imagine the size of its neck.. Still, only a tid bit of your loved ones ashes will make this a meaningful keepsake... We have 2 priced at $45.
Price: $45.00
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MH: Five
Can you believe this exquisite color? 8Ball's rectangle of red abalone measures an inch in height.
Price: $55.00
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MH: Four
Not-so-plain abalone with hidden bail- and 8Ball
Price: $50.00
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MH: Six
Similar to three but opposite facing (Brynn's headed home!), this little 3/4" pendant has an obvious bail.
Price: $75.00
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MH: Three
Abalone, Blue Topaz, and Brynn with hidden bail.
Price: $75.00
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MH: Two
We're showing front and back of this piece so you can see the quality of construction and Marta Howell's hallmark. All of these pieces are of the most brilliant abalone with finely finished silver surroundings.
Mike with amethyst measures 1.25" in height.
Price: $110.00
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Mike Mosaics
Remember these? I found two more- the angled feature of this pendant makes it an interesting piece.
Price: $50.00
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Moonstone 8Ball
8Ball rests atop a pillow of shimmery moonstone, gracefully framed in sterling. 1" square.
Price: $60.00
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Northcoast Dave
"No! Dave", our first greyhound, won our hearts over to retired racers long ago and well deserved to represent Northcoast Greyhounds from our very beginnings.
Even longer ago, the original, more exotic version of this design from which our logo dog evolved, was created by Anita Gersch- we didn't even know it at the time and now, all these years later, Davie is still making new friends for us!
Toe to toe, Dave's sterling broach measures 2.5" in length and 1.25" in height. i
Price: $85.00
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Not Your Mother's Pearls
This pretty "cordial" is from my Mother's wedding crystal- but they're not her pearls! (These are more affordable!)
From 8Ball's back to bottom edge, these earrings measure just about one inch in length.
Price: $50.00
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Red Spiral
It's red coral, of course, with 8Ball nestling atop a tiny silver spiral. So interesting we bought three.
Price: $40.00
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Silver & Stone Bracelet #1
This bracelet, which clips together at one side of Brynn's turquoise and onyx bacground, measures 1.75" across- that's the best we can do for sizing!
Price: $85.00
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Silver & Suede 1
Its outer frame measures 1.5" tall, but this pendant still offers a delicate appearance with 8Ball as it's centerpiece.
The soft black suede threads are long-long-long, and we're leaving them that way for you to retie to personal preferences.
We have two pieces like this.
Price: $50.00
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Silver & Suede 2
A pair of interlocking squares, one shiny, the other brushed silver, frame 8Ball.
Together, they hang from a loooong soft strand of fuchsia suede for you to tie at any length you like.
Price: $50.00
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Silver Lockets
Hinged on the bottom, the locket folds out when the little screw at the top is loosened, revealing frames for two pictures. The rectanglular locket is 7/8" in height, without including its bail.
Price: $75.00
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Sodalite Centerpiece
or... I suppose 8Ball is the centerpiece- either way, both the deep blue of sodalite and Tiny 8Ball in its center both stand out in their wide sterling frame. Heavy & shiny, the pendant has diameter of 1.25".
Price: $60.00
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Studs
Not greyhound studs- earring studs!
Brynn, the widest of the three, measures a little more than half an inch in width.
Available in 14K Gold, too, for $195.
Price: $40.00
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Turquoise Dangle
Adding a second bail to Tiny 8Ball opened innumerable opportunities for him, so we did the same with the original 8Ball. This piece makes its debut in the 3/4" size. We have three pieces available.
A 16" snake chain is included.
Price: $75.00
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Turquoise Ear Wires
Pretty little things- a bright spot of color without being ostentatious on either side of your face!
(Map pins are 1" in length.)
Price: $60.00
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Wood & Sterling Mike
Wood makes for a very lightweight pendant, even with Mike as decor and sterling trim. It was obvious that this pendant would make a perfect background for Mike, so I purchased three.
From the top of its tubular bail, the pendant measures just under two inches.
Price: $45.00
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ZM: Family Tag Necklace
We're proud to offer you these new necklaces from a long ago friend of our daughter's - we're both proud of Zoe and proud to represent such quality workmanship, personalized just for you!
The 18" chain is a large link, and thus adjustable. Zoe's hand-cut and hammered, brushed-matte finished tag measures approximately 1" X 1.5" (actual size of both tag and letters used will depend upon the names you choose to include). Zoe says "unlimited letters" but she is not (yet) familiar with greyhound names, so please be reasonable! You may include either 3 or 4 "kids" and unless you're particular, please allow the artist to choose order for best appearance. Of course if you prefer, you're welcome to order with tattoo numbers rather than names.
The silver chain being very slightly heavier than the gold fill chain, both colors are similarly priced.
Price: $125.00
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ZM: Mommy Tags
Why oh why didn't we have these in time for Mother's Day? Oh well- for those of us with greyhounds, every day is Mother's Day, right?
This antiqued Sterling Silver chain is anchored in front with a heart and arrow toggle bearing three tags featuring your choice of names or tattoo numbers- like the Family Tag, this is another quality creation by our friend Zoe in Encinitas, CA.
Order it in either 16, 18" or 20" length for $125, $135, or $145 respectively, and add as many tags as you like for an additional $20 each.
for ordering extra tags, see below, or click HERE!
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¡L! Turquoise Slide
But not just plain turquoise- it's inlaid and seemed to fit Grace just perfectly!
Price: $65.00
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¡L! A popular Repeat
We've sold 4, so when we saw this one at the trade show in March, we grabbed it.
Price: $85.00
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¡L! Big & Colorful!
Sizable turquoise with multi stone accents.
Price: $225.00
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