Black and Silver beads

I wanted to play again making beads (night before last). I originally attempted to make another cane (like the butterfly's on the last post on here). This time I attempted to do a silver flower with black edges. However it did not go right at all. I really do need to practice much more at cane's. So instead I twisted and squished the failed cane until it created the black and silver pattern on these beads. I love the effect, especially as they have a sparkle to them also. which really brings out the silver I feel.

I made a pendant also. Its not perfect by any means, but I am still a novice and still learning. I have sunken some crystal gems into the pendant. I really need to scrape (carefully) the glaze off them tho as they have gone a little mat, Not to sure on the gems to be honest.

Thanks for looking