How My Pieces Are Made…

Every piece of my luxury jewelry starts as raw, natural material and I work my hardest to keep it as close to that natural state as possible in the finished product. Most of the stones, crystals and minerals that are showcased in my pieces begin as rough slabs or large crystal hunks. From there, I either cut the stones how I need them or let nature and a hammer guide how the crystals break. The result is often breathtaking. One of the amazing things about the process of electroforming is that I can basically build up a ring around stone maintaining the natural shape, individuality and personality of the stone. The final result is a ‘pulled from the earth’ piece of jewelry. In order to keep every piece looking as strikingly luxurious as it does when I finish my work, I seal the copper with a light acrylic. This is only meant to preserve and extend the life of the piece and in no way interferes with the beauty or rustic quality of the jewelry.