I was asked to make this custom piece to suit someone with a dark vampish nature. My customer gave me the general picture of how he wanted the piece to look, and I added some finishing touches!
He very sensibly sent me a photocopy of the hand that it will be adorning, with measurements added. Perfect!
I hope this birthday present went down well. It was cool to create!
I had a request for a Captain America themed pendant for a daughter’s 16th birthday.
She loved the new Winter Soldier breastplate – so I recreated it in silver. It went off to California, and I hope it was well received!
One of my lovely customers, who has purchased earrings from me before, asked if I could create her a ring using this drusy agate cabochon from my gemstone collection.
I was happy to help!
So many people have admired this stone, so it’s lovely to see it set in silver and off to a good home! Thanks, Becca!
According to Wikipedia, Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper cyclosilicate mineral with the formula (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O. Hehehe, such a convoluted scientific string! I guess that just means it’s a compound, which is apparent from the many wonderful blue/green colourways that can be seen in various pieces.
Chrysocolla (photo credit Great Rough)
Chrysocolla is a minor ore of copper, and like malachite, has a high copper content, which is what gives it that fabulous blue/green colouring.
Chrysocolla – Botryoidal (photo credit MinDat)
The name Chrysocolla derives from the Greek chrysos (gold) and kolla (glue), referring to its use as a flux in soldering gold. The term has been used since antiquity.
Chrysocolla Stalagtite (photo credit MinDat)
It is believed to have a calming influence, and also to attract love. It is supposed to help heal burns, fever, and detoxify the liver.
Chrysocolla (photo credit Mineral Miners)
I have some lovely chrysocolla cabochons just waiting to be turned into beautiful jewellery for you – you can find them in my gemstone collection. Let me know what you’d like created!
My best friend Morgan’s sister has a birthday today (happy birthday, Dyl!) and Morgan wanted me to create the perfect piece for her. We had lots of ideas, and in the end this square domed ring was the fav.
I think Dylan may have suggested the domed square – at first I didn’t think it could be done. After I gave it more thought, I realised of course it could!
I love this ring, I think it’s really effective and stunning. It may inspire a new collection!
One of my lovely customers, Trish, previously ordered these clip-on earrings from me, and liked them so much she wanted another pair!
These Czech glass leaves are sweet, and look great as a dangle earring.
Thanks, Trish, and I hope you enjoy them as much as your first ones!
I created this sterling silver button ring for a customer, to replace a costume jewellery piece that she loved but that had broken.
At 37mm across, it’s a lovely big ring – simple and a great statement piece.
I enjoyed making this ring, thank you Debbie!
When I came across this beautiful piece of chrysocolla, I just knew I had to have it! My mum has a gorgeous close-up print of the bark of a gum tree hanging in her house, and this reminded me very much of that.
After some deliberation, and some collaboration, I created this pendant for her.
I was really happy with the way this piece turned out – I think it is one of my favs so far!
Come to the glorious City Hall in Brisbane this Saturday 8th March, and check out all the handmade goodness of the BrisStyle indie Markets.
The Silver Forge will be there, and I’d love to see you, so do stop by and say hello!
My good friend Narelle asked if I could create a pendant for her to give to a good friend of hers.
Narelle sent me some sketches of ideas she had, and we agreed on this design, which incorporates the first initial of the name of each of the members of the family.
I’m pleased with the way this one turned out, I think it’s effective – and I do love peridot! Thanks, Nez!