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  • Mokumé Gane 16kt red gold Sterling Silver Chrysoprase inlay ring

    Mokumé Gane 16kt red gold Sterling Silver Chrysoprase inlay ring

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    Mokumé Gane, meaning wood-grain metal in Japanese, is an ancient form of metal-smithing first developed by Japanese sword-smiths who made samurai swords and hilts out of varied alloyed steel. This mokumé is composed of sterling silver and recycled 16 karat red gold. The process begins by kiln-fusing 26 alternating layers of the metals together and then, once removed from the kiln, forging them to increase the bond.

  • Mokume gane shattuckite inlay ring

    Mokumé Gane and Shattuckite Inlay Ring

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    Mokumé Gane, meaning wood-grain metal in japanese, is an ancient form of metal-smithing first developed by Japanese sword-smiths who made samurai swords and hilts out of varied alloyed steel. This mokume is composed of sterling silver, copper and brass. The process begins by kiln-fusing 5 alternating layers of the copper and brass together and then, once removed from the kiln, forging them to increase the bond.

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    14 karat white gold Vines Ring---In Stock

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    This ring was carved for a wedding. Hand-carved in wax and cast in 14 karat.

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    14 karat white gold pendant set with a Mexican opal cabochon---In Stock

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    This pendant was designed by Katie Hogan and crafted by me. Milled, forged and hammered 14kt wire. Includes a bezel set Mexican opal in matrix with brilliant fire.

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    Silver organic carved lapis cuttle ring---In Stock

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    This ring was made by casting silver into the carved out bone of a cuttlefish. The casting was then pierced, carved and fabricated into a ring. Lapis from Afghanistan was then inlaid into the ring and carved to match the terraced layers of the casting.

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    14 karat yellow gold and Lapis Lazuli Necklace---In Stock

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    This necklace was made for the red carpet. 14kt yellow gold bezels backed by silver spaced between 5mm textured gold beads. I cut all the lapis from several pieces of AA grade Afghani lapis rough.

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    Sterling Silver and 24 karat gold plate with Opal and Bertrandite set in 14 karat yellow gold---In Stock

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    This pendant is the first in a series exploring the circle. It was made by both casting and hand fabricating silver and gold. I mined and cut the opal, which has its origins in Spencer, Idaho. The Bertrandite (opalized fluorite) originated in the western deserts of Utah and was also cut by me.

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    Sterling Silver and 18kt yellow Gold---In Stock

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    This ring comes from my desire to braid. Braided and rolled 18kt wire fused to sandblasted sterling silver.

  • 18 karat gold Cuttlefish-Cast Lapis and Opal Ring

    InLayers Organic Carved Lapis and Opal Ring

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    This ring was made by gravity-casting 18 karat yellow gold into the carved-out bone of a cuttlefish. The resulting casting was carved and hand-fabricated into a ring with sterling silver inside. The highest grade Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan was then inlaid into a channel and subsequently carved to match the ridges inherent in the Casting.  The ring features a 2 carat Australian Opal (Coober Pedy) set in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring measures approximately 20mm wide at the center stone while the shank is between 5-9mm.  Ring Size is '6.5'.

  • Lamelliform Kyanite Pendant

    Cuttlefish Cast Lamelliform Kyanite Pendant

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    Sterling Silver cast into the carved out bone of a cuttlefish, carved, and hand-fabricated with 18 karat yellow gold bezels. The pendant features a 6 carat artisan-faceted kyanite, emerald and mexican fire opal set in the bail, and an 18" long 3 mm wide herringbone chain. The pendant measures approximately 2.25" long by .4" wide by .25" deep.