A few years ago, a group of women came by my jewelry studio to see me at work. As I sat at my workbench and showed them how I forge and solder a silver ring, they observed distracted, chatting among themselves. When my demonstration was over, I decided to bring out my collection of semi-precious stones, which I keep in a box. As soon as I opened the lid and the colorful candy-like gems appeared, all the women exclaimed, Ohhhh! and leaned in closer to have a look. They were silent for the first time that day.
Whenever I feel like connecting on a deeper level with existence, I too gravitate towards my box of gemstones. I find it magical to hold in my hand a gift of nature that was formed by millions of years of random changes in temperature, pressure, space, and chemical reactions.
Because they are already perfect, I decided to mount these small gems in a simple chiseled setting, and use a wide ring band to make them feel royal.
Whenever I feel like connecting on a deeper level with existence, I too gravitate towards my box of gemstones. I find it magical to hold in my hand a gift of nature that was formed by millions of years of random changes in temperature, pressure, space, and chemical reactions.
Because they are already perfect, I decided to mount these small gems in a simple chiseled setting, and use a wide ring band to make them feel royal.
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Sterling silver and labradorite.
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Sterling silver and obsidian rainbow.
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Sterling silver and hawk's eye.
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Sterling silver and chalcedony.
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Sterling silver and carnelian.
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Sterling silver and tourmaline quartz.
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Sterling silver and prehenite.
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Sterling silver and moonstone.
The Candy rings are now in my Etsy shop.
