Deep red rose

I love these roses. They have strong scent, smooth, velvety texture and deep red color. To this day, my mom makes delicious rose petal jam.
I've often thought that if I could find beads and semi-precious stones in this reach color I could prepare from them stunning jewelry. But I never found the appropriate shade.

This brings me to the eternal dilemma of metal smiths and jewelry designers: Should one design a piece of jewelry and then look for the corresponding raw materials. Yet, many times the stones and beads one saw in his imagination cannot be found. Or should one buy stones and beads whenever there is something he likes (and the price is reasonable) without having any specific project in mind. Then, when the time comes, to design jewelry using the raw materials that are available in the studio.