Tag Archives: sterling silver

Chrysocolla and Sterling Silver Granulation Pendant

I’m always pleased to create custom pieces for people using gemstones from my ever-growing collection, and this was no exception!

Chrysocolla and Sterling Silver Pendant

What made this chrysocolla pendant special is that it’s for a birthday girl, from a group of her friends – and I got to meet the person who commissioned it.

Chrysocolla and Sterling Silver Pendant

Chrysocolla is one of my favourite stones at the moment – if you’d like your very own chrysocolla piece, just let me know!

Sterling Silver Bow

Sterling Silver Bow

 

Ages ago, my lovely sister wondered if I could create a silver bow for her to wear.

 

Sterling Silver Bow

 

I stored that request in my (not so great!) memory bank, and created this bow recently as a gift for her birthday.

 

Sterling Silver Bow

 

Happy, happy birthday to my dear, gorgeous, wonderful sister!!

Chrysocolla and Granulated Sterling Silver Ring

Chrysocolla and Granulated Sterling Silver Ring

Chrysocolla and Granulated Sterling Silver Ring

 

A lovely customer wondered if I could resize this raw ruby ring to fit. I couldn’t, but I offered to create her another similar ring.

 

Chrysocolla and Granulated Sterling Silver Ring

 

This lovely piece of chrysocolla was the perfect stone for it!

 

Chrysocolla and Granulated Sterling Silver Ring

 

I’m very pleased with the way this ring turned out. Thanks, Niki!

Heart Shaped Sea Glass and Sterling Silver Pendant

Heart Shaped Sea Glass and Sterling Silver Claw Set Pendant

Heart Shaped Sea Glass and Sterling Silver Pendant

Alana had me create this seaglass and sterling silver pendant for a friend of hers a little while ago, and she asked me if I would be able to create her a pendant using a piece of seaglass that she had found.

Heart Shaped Sea Glass and Sterling Silver Pendant

It’s a lovely heartshaped piece, beautifully soft from its time in the ocean!

Heart Shaped Sea Glass and Sterling Silver Pendant

I think it looks as good from the reverse as it does from the front. I hope Alana enjoys it!

Variscite and Sterling Silver Ring

I’ve had the pleasure of creating this ringthis ring and this ring for the very sweet Charmaine, so I was very pleased when she asked me to make her a ring from this variscite cabochon.

Variscite and Sterling Silver Ring

Great gemstone choice!

Variscite and Sterling Silver Ring

Thanks once again, Charmaine, I really appreciate your support!

Variscite and Sterling Silver Ring

Sterling Silver Attached Bracelet and Ring Set

Sterling Silver Bracelet and Three Ring Combination

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!

Sterling Silver Attached Bracelet and Ring Set

He very sensibly sent me a photocopy of the hand that it will be adorning, with measurements added. Perfect!

Sterling Silver Ring and Bracelet Combo

I hope this birthday present went down well. It was cool to create!

Captain America Winter Soldier Sterling Silver Pendant

Captain America Winter Soldier Sterling Silver Pendant

I had a request for a Captain America themed pendant for a daughter’s 16th birthday.

Captain America Winter Soldier Sterling Silver Pendant

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!

Titanium Coated Cream Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Titanium Coated Cream Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Titanium Coated Cream Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

 

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.

 

Titanium Coated Cream Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

 

I was happy to help!

 

Titanium Coated Cream Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

 

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!

Chrysocolla

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 (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)

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)

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)

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 collectionLet me know what you’d like created!

Square Domed Sterling Silver Ring

Square Domed Sterling Silver Ring

 

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.

Square Domed Sterling Silver Ring

 

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!

Square Domed Sterling Silver Ring

 

I love this ring, I think it’s really effective and stunning. It may inspire a new collection!