Whitewater Turquoise & Australian Opal Butterfly NecklaceThis butterfly is inspired by tropical butterflies of South America. It's made with 45 different hand-fabricated components, all soldered together, two Australian Opals and one Whitewater Turquoise. There are several turquoise deposits throughout Mexico, some of which have been mined since ancient times. Whitewater Turquoise is mined in Mexico. This turquoise can range in shades of light or medium blue to a vibrant blue-green. Turquoise from the mine often contains traces of pyrite (such as this stone), which gives Campitos turquoise an extra luster and sparkle. The piece has been oxydized for extra contrast. This necklace chain is 40cm long.
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Sonoran Gold Turquoise Dragonfly NecklaceThis dragonfly is entirely hand fabricated with solid recycled sterling silver. The piece holds two different Sonoran Gold Turquoise stones. The stones are Zachery treated to harden and maintain the beautiful rich color. This mine is located in Mexico. The piece has been oxydized for extra contrast. This necklace chain is 43cm long. Fun fact, you can adjust the inclination of the necklace, rotating the dragonfly as shown in picture.
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Sonoran Gold Turquoise Chameleon NecklaceThis Chameleon is made with a double layer of sterling silver sheet. This piece features Sonoran Gold Turquoise, in it's typical rich green color. The stone is not treated and is therefore natural. It has some small pitts, that give it a more natural and rough look. The Sonoran Mine is in Mexico. The piece has been oxydized for extra contrast. This piece is made in sterling silver and has brass accents.
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Sonoran Gold Turquoise Crown Necklace
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'Turquoise Mountain' Turquoise Spring Deer NecklaceHere is another version of my signature ''Deer Necklace'' Design. This deer is ready for sringtime wearing a crown full of flowers. All the little pieces and components are hand fabricated. at it's center, it features a piece of turquoise form the mine of ''Turquoise Mountain''. The mine is located in the Mohave County, AZ. Turquoise Mountain material has very nice webbing that can be brown (as in this one), black or "water web" which is lighter or darker turquoise colored webbing.
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Candelaria Mine Turquoise NecklaceThis piece features at its center a bright ble turquoise from the Candelaria mine. Candelaria Turquoise has become one of the most collectible and desireable Turquoise in the world in recent years. Thi is mostly due to the fact the mine has been closed for many years and it is not certain any Turquoise will come from the mine again (the history of this mine goes back to the 1800s). The Candelaria mines are claims located in the large Candelaria Open Pit Copper, Silver, and Gold Mine. The Candelaria Turquoise is a good quality stone of high blue color with an intermittent black or brown, non-webbed matrix in general, it’s a very hard stone due to its high silica content. This piece is made in sterling silver and has brass accents (center of the flowers).
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Faceted Emerald Clover NecklaceThis necklace pays tribute to the original symbol of Ireland: the Shamrock, also known at the three leaf clover! Not to be confused with the popular four leaf clover, which is said to bring you luck. The three leaves of a shamrock are said to stand for faith, hope and love. Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl with its typical green color, given by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. This light green, faceted emerald comes from Zambia.
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Desert Bloom Variscite and Succulent NecklaceThis necklace is one of my signature designs. Everytime different and unique at the same time. This one features a cab of Desert Bloom Variscite, with its typically striking blue-green colour. Dug in the Candelaria mining district in central Nevada, USA. Desert Bloom is among the rarest and most coveted varieties of variscite and this cab, cut and polished by an expert lapidary artist. With it's typical color. To complete the piece there is a hand-fabricated succulent.
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High Grade Lime Green Damele Turquoise Cuff Size S/MThis cuff is made in soli sterling silver, and features two hand-fabricated flowers and a high grade, lime green Turquoise from the Damele Mine in Nevada (also spelled Damale or Damaile). This mine not only produced Turquoise, but also Variscite and Faustite. The Damele mine is known as a spiderweb Turquoise mine and is known for its variety of colors rangin from yellows, golds, greens and blue-grays. Much of the Damele Turquoise sold presently is cut from older rough that can still be found from various Turquoise dealers, collectors and the mine's current owner. It is a well known mine with highly sought after spiderweb Variscite and spiderweb Turquoise cabochons.
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High Grade Poseidon Variscite Cuff - Size SThis stone is natural and comes from the Poseidon Variscite mine in Nevada (USA). This stone is one of a kind and a high grade one, with a minty green color, that reminds me of mint chocolate chip ice cream. The band is a size Small and made in solid sterling silver. It has geometric shapes stampd on it that have been oxydized for extra contrast.
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Sonoran Gold Turquoise Cuff - Size MOnce again Sonoran Gold Turquoise is featured in one of this year's spring collection. The stones are Zachery treated to harden and maintain the beautiful rich color. This mine is located n Nevada (USA). The piece has been oxydized for extra contrast.
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Purple Fluorie Octahedron Ring - Size 5 1/4 USThe stone is a fluorite octahedron. It comes in crystalline form, in a wide variety of colors. Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Fluorite is a widely occurring mineral that occurs globally with significant deposits in over 9,000 areas. It may occur as a vein deposit or single pieces and crystals.
Size 5 1/4 US - 10 IT |
Australian Opal Two Rings Set - Size 6 USThese are two stacking rings, that can either be worn together or separately. The stone is a natural High Grade Opal Doublet and comes from a mine in Australia. It's main color is light blue and has green sparks. It has very beautiful and vibrant colors, even better in person than in pictures. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period.
Size 6 US - 12 IT |
Australian Opal Two Rings Set - Size 6 US The stone is a natural High Grade Opal Doublet and comes from a mine in Australia. It's main color is light blue and has green sparks. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. These are two stacking rings, that can either be worn together or separately.
Size 6 US - 12 IT |
Rough Watermelon Tourmaline Ring - Size 6 1/2 USThis ring holds a natural, rough piece of Watermelon Tourmaline. Now, why the delicous name? Well, this type of tourmaline coloration perfectly mimics the flash of the summer fruit, with it’s juicy and bright colors. The term tourmaline was derived from the Singhalese phrase tura mali, meaning “stone mixed with vibrant colours”. The bi-coloured and multi-coloured zoning that we so often see in tourmaline gems happens when the trace elements change in concentration or composition during a crystal’s growth. Most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones.
Size 6 1/2 US - 13 IT |
Rough Green Tourmaline Wreath Ring - Size 6 1/2 USThis wreath ring is entirely hand-fabricated. The stone is a beautiful vibrant green color. Tourmalines are divided in 11 different types depending on their properties and chemical composition. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow and orange.
Size 6 1/2 US - 13 IT |
Amethyst Stalactite Slice Ring - Size 6 1/2 USThis beautiful ring's central stone is an amethyst stalactite slice. I sometimes call them ''flower amethyst'' beacause they remind me of little flowers. Each of these amethyst stalactite clusters are unique and one of a kind. In fact, stalactites begin with a single drop of water, and over millions of years, the mineral deposits from thousands of drops of water build to form a stalactite. This amethyst is from Uruguay. Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek 'amethystos', meaning "not" and ' "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner. Size 6 1/2 US - 13 IT
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Spirit Quartz Point Statement Ring - Size 7 USSpirit Quartz is an unusual member of the Quartz family - a community within a stone. Its core, a larger, candle-shaped crystal with a faceted termination point, is encrusted with hundreds of smaller crystal termination points. Also referred to as Cactus Quartz or Porcupine Quartz, it is found only in the Magaliesberg Mountain region of South Africa, first appearing around 2001. Most Spirit Quartz is Amethyst, though Citrine, Smokey, and White Quartz are also mined. Size 7 US - 15 IT
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High Grade Australian Opal Ring - Size 7 USThis ring is an elaborate jewel, made with different components, form the intricate sterling silver ring band to the hand-fabricated flower. It features High Grade Black Opal Doublet and comes from Australia. It's main color is dark blue and has little sparks of every kind (from green, to orange, to red and yellow). It holds very unique and vibrant colors, pictures don’t do it justice! The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. Opal are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. Size 7 US - 15 IT
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Rough Green Pyromorphite Ring - Size 7 1/2 USThis ring holds a little rugh crystal of Pyromorphite. An anusual mineral in jewellry, but very beautiful and unique! Crystals or pyromorphite usaully have the form of a hexagonal prism terminated by the basal planes, sometimes combined with narrow faces of a hexagonal pyramid. It can be found in various shades of colors ranging from green, to yellow, to orange-brown or colourless.
Size 7 1/2 US - 16 IT |
Rough Amethyst Ring - Size 8 USAmethyst is one of the most used crystals in jewelry, but still one of the most beautiful and charming ones. It is also commonly used in jewelry because it's said to be one of the most powerful crystals after quartz. Since ancient times, people belive it was very powerful, in fact, the name comes from the Koine Greek 'amethystos', meaning "not" and ' "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner.
Size 8 US - 17 IT |
High Grade Green Tourmaline Ring - Size 8 1/2 USEach flower and component of this ring has been entirely hand-fabricated. The stone is a beautiful vibrant green color. Tourmalines are divided in 11 different types depending on their properties and chemical composition. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow and orange. Size 8 1/2 US - 18 IT
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Amethyst Stalactite Slices Ear StudsThese stone are an amethyst stalactite slice. Each of these amethyst stalactite clusters are unique and one of a kind. In fact, stalactites begin with a single drop of water, and over millions of years, the mineral deposits from thousands of drops of water build to form a stalactite. This amethyst is from Uruguay. Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek 'amethystos', meaning "not" and ' "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner.
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'Turquoise Mountain' Turquoise Mine, Acacia Leaves Dangle Ear StudsThese aerrings are dangle stud earrings. In fact, the turquoise earrings are little studs, which have attached little acacia dangly leaves to it. All the little pieces and components are hand fabricated. The turquoise featured comes from the ''Turquoise Mountain' mine'. The mine is located in the Mohave County, AZ. Turquoise Mountain material has very nice webbing that can be brown, black or "water web" which is lighter or darker turquoise colored webbing. The stones are Zachery treated to harden and maintain the beautiful rich color
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Rough Green Tourmaline Ear StudsThe stones are a beautiful vibrant mismatched green color, one a little darker than the other. Tourmalines are divided in 11 different types depending on their chemical composition. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow and orange.
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Rough Grape Agate Ear StudsThis cute little stud earrings feature double crystal balls (they come naturally as they are, they are not polished or transformed) of Grape Agate, which is a relatively new find. They are actually Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony. This interesting new material that was introduced to the market in the second half of 2016 was actually discovered a few years prior in Indonesia's coastal areas. Unfortunately, since its discovery the Indonesian government did not allow it to be collected or exported, until 2016 when they decided to start selling it.
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Rough Pink Tourmaline Ear StudsPink Tourmaline may vary in color from pale pink to deep red, and in clarity from flawless transparent gems to opaque rough crystals. Tourmalines are divided in 11 different types depending on their chemical composition. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours.
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Australian Opal Ear StudsThese earrings feature solid Australian Opal, from the Lightning Ridge mine. They are transparent, with little traces of white, with light blue and green flecks,to yellow, depending on the litght, if natural or artificial. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. Opals are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period, giving australian opal more durability and water resistance than other types of opal.
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Australian Opal Ear StudsThese earrings feature solid Australian Opal, from the Lightning Ridge mine. They are transparent, with little traces of white, with light blue and green flecks,to yellow, depending on the litght, if natural or artificial. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. Opals are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period, giving australian opal more durability and water resistance than other types of opal.
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Monstera Leaf Ear StudsEntirely hand fabricated.
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Ginkgo Leaf Ear StudsEntirely hand fabricated.
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Extra Pieces
Moonstone and Australian Opal Butterfly NecklaceThis butterfly is inspired by butterflies from the wild flower fields. It's all hand-fabricated, with different components, all soldered together. It features High Grade Opal mined in Australia and Moonstone. It holds very unique stones with amazing ''spraks''. This Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color). While this opal comes sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia. They occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. Opal are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period.
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Australian Opal Butterfly NecklaceThis butterfly is inspired by butterflies from the wild flower fields. It's all hand-fabricated, with different components, all soldered together. It features High Grade Opal, mined in Australia. It's main color is blue and has little sparks of bright green. It holds very unique and vibrant colors, pictures don’t do it justice! The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. Opal are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period.
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