I use a size chart for neck sizes. It is very important you measure your dogs neck.
Please tell me the following information:
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What breed of dog the collar is for
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Mixed breeds included
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Weight of your dog
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Age of your dog
I like to decorate the collars to the fullest. At most I leave 2 or 3 holes for adjustments. Correct neck measurement is very important. Most collars can be made is a narrower width or different style.
Please read the collar description.
The stones are inverted to give stability in the setting . Consider it like looking a crystal on a chandelier.
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Any collar can come with fur
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Fur takes up 1" in diameter
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Please indicate fur choice
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Dark mink, whiskey mink, muskrat , beaver are for 1",1.5" and 2" collars
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For 2.5" I recommend coyote trim .
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I can always make a mink trim for a 2.5 " collar
General Information
Popular egyptian and roman stones:
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Amethysts - purple shades vary
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Onyx - black
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Tiger eye - golden
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Agate - green
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Carnelian - red
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Serpentine - blue with speckles
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Turquoise - pale blue
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Lapis - solid royal blue
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Emeralds - opaque green
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Rubies- opaque red
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Sapphire -opaque dark blue
A 30x40mm cabachon is 65 carats. Prices vary from $3-$4 a carat.
To keep the prices down, "B" quality stones are used. "A" quality stones are available for special order. Prices start at $5 a carat.
I try to carry most of these the sizes are 30x40mm, 25x18mm, 20x15mm and 20 mm round. The faceted stones vary in size from 65 carats to 120 carats.
Stones
The stones I use are period appropriate from Egyptian and Romans . They used primarily opaque cabachons. Faceted stones were not used until the 18th century. Pearls were also very poplar but I try not to use anything that isn't in a setting
More modern stones:
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Citrine - golden yellow
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Blue topaz- blue
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Druzy Druzy- quartz with blue colors
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and lines
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Green amethyst
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Howlite turquoise - the closest stone to real turquoise. Genuine turquoise available for special order. Colors vary from blues to greens.
