Graduated Carnelian teardrop beads

When I spotted this strand of graduated Carnelian teardrop beads in a gem shop it looked so nice that I bought it although I had no idea about its future use.
After a couple of years I have combined those teardrops with round lapis lazuli beads and a silver bead cap to create a necklace. My intention was to generate quite a contrast by combing blue with orange (first photo).
After a couple of years I came to the conclusion that I don’t really like it. I took the necklace apart and restrung it without the blue, using only carnelian beads (second photo).
Now, it looks too orange, maybe I should add beads in other colors as well! TO BE CONTINUED……..







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