A one-of-a-kind sterling silver statement bracelet featuring natural Australian opal, Ametrine and abalone, individually hand-fabricated in our Pacific Northwest studio.
This is substantial wearable art for the woman who prefers jewelry with character over mass-produced pieces. Every link, silver element and stone setting has been made and finished by hand.
'π¬πππ½πΊπ'π πΌπππ π½'
This statement link bracelet began with those gorgeous Australian boulder opals. I fell in love with the depth and natural sheen and of course the beautiful organic colors. I laid them out onto my workbench moving them around until I was happy with the placement. This simple process is intuitive and the beginning of all of my jewelry.
This particular type of opal is found predominantly in the outback of Queensland. The opal grows in cracks and cavities of the host rock, and because of this, cutters leave part of the natural ironstone backing attached, making each stone entirely one-of-a-kind.
Itβs this sort of wild link to Mother Earth that draws me in and the desire to incorporate that into something to be worn on the wrist ..something you can look at throughout the day and be reminded of the beauty around usβ¦appeals to me deeply.
Other stones include Ametrine and a slice of iridescent Abalone.
Ametrine is a rare, naturally occurring variety of quartz that displays distinct zones of purple (amethyst) and yellow-orange (citrine) in a single crystal. Its unique two-tone coloring comes from iron impurities under differing temperature gradients during formation.
The silver floral adornment was created by dropping molten sterling silver into water resulting in organic bud like shapes.
All sterling and fine silver.
Each of these elements of light gather together to add some elusive faerie magic to your day.
Measures 7.5" in length and can be sized if needed.
DETAILS
β’ One-of-a-kind artisan bracelet
β’ Natural Australian Opal from Queensland
β’ Ametrine
β’ Sterling silver
β’ Hand-fabricated and hand-finished silver components
β’ Statement/art jewelry design
β’ Handmade in our Pacific Northwest studio
Because this is handmade jewelry, slight variations and individual marks are part of its character. They are evidence of the hands and processes that created it.
This is wearable art for someone who appreciates natural stones, handmade glass, traditional silversmithing, and
jewelry with a story.
β Deborah π¦ββ¬
Spark & Sand
βββββββΉβ± β₯οΈ β°βΉββββββ
ππ£ π¦π«π±π’π―π’π°π±::
The poem 'Monday's child is Fair of Face' was first recorded in A. E. Brayβs Traditions of Devonshire in 1838, but as is so often the case with oral traditions, the actual rhyme is likely to be considerably older.
Indeed, the Elizabethan writer Thomas Nashe recalled stories told to children in Suffolk in the 1570s, including βwhat luck eurie [every] one should have by the day of the weeke he was borne onβ.
Although, in fairness, Nashe also recorded which days people trimmed their nails on.