Viva Beads 'Black Lace' Pebble Ring

This chic ring is made of black and white polymer clay set in a nickel-free silvertone band.  It is from the Viva Bead Spring 2010 'Black Lace' collection.  Lori Mottlowitz and Jill Manzara started this handmade clay bead jewelry company in 2001.  The artistic technique they use is called "caning" which is applied to polymer clay creating an endless array of unique designs.  

So, what exactly is polymer clay?  According to http://www.polyclay.com/:  "Polymer clay is a synthetic modeling material, not an earth clay. It is formulated from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), dyes or pigments and plasticizer to keep it soft until heat cured.  There are many brands of polymer clay available in the United States. They have been individually tested and certified as non-toxic art materials. Brands vary in how hard or soft they feel at the beginning of use and the softer clays are more brittle when cured, and the firm clays are more durable after they are heat cured."

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.ebay.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Viva Beads. Retrieved 2/17/2011 from http://vivabeads.com/flipbook.html

Poly Clay. Retrieved 2/17/2011 from http://polyclay.com/PolymerFAQ.htm