![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartuffoNero-reszd-734214.jpg)
- 1 black and purple lampwork (paperweight style) pendant, probably Chinese;
- Under it, 3 or 4 small Czech seed beads to hold it in place and make a smoother curve;
- Small chrysocolla beads;
- Bigger dark amethyst beads;
- Tibetan silver spacers and clasp;
- Czech silver-lined bugles and opalescent beads in various shapes;
- Czech fire faceted beads;
- Swarovski bicones as accent beads.
As for the chrysocolla beads, I am not sure if they are 100% natural or man-treated, ie, dyed. They have for sure a nice purple colour (not entirely discernible in the shots, I'm afraid), but the texture is kind of rough. I have some green and blue ones in my stock here and, although they look beautiful, I don't quite like their texture, very heavy and harsh.
Some close-ups:
![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartDetail1-784752.jpg)
![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartDetail5-703210.jpg)
At the left you can see the lampwork pendant in detail, along with some tiny silver balls, lantern-shaped Tibetan spacer and two Czech fire faceted beads. In the right, a close-up of the seed beads used under the pendant. You can also see one of the chrysocolla purple beads.
![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartDetail3-744302.jpg)
![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartDetail4-712125.jpg)
Details of the Czech beads, Swarovski crystals and various Tibetan silver spacers.
![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartDetail2-769830.jpg)
![](http://www.irlbrl.com/andrea/blog/uploaded_images/TartClasp-727710.jpg)
The big amethyst beads, silver spacers and two of the chrysocolla beads. Also, the clasp, one of the accent Czech fire beads and silver-lined bugles.
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