Agate Nebula BraceletNovember 2016 Agate, sterling silver The intense agate slice at the center of this bracelet has reminded me of a gaseous nebula in deep space. Its deep blues purples are mysterious and captivating. Is it a star nursery? Is it the remains of a supernova? Is it a black hole? I flanked it with the two lavender agate slices because in addition to picking up the lightest color of the center stone, I liked how each had a side that followed the curves of the

For the design I borrowed from the floral morbidity of sugar skull designs popular during the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos to appeal to both the hippie and metalhead aspects of my clients' aesthetic

it is also associated with personal limitations and boundaries

a myopic point of view

but I didn't technically spend anything at all since I just went into inventory to get my supplies

the metal bisects the pearls

April 2016

showing how faith can be what keeps us together in trying times as well as how important her presence can be to the growth of Etz Hayim

so that would mean setting diamonds on the entire surface of the ring

an excellent metaphor for a heathy and non-static relationship

" which suggests a couple going through the journey of life together without losing their individuality in the union

They inquired about commissioning something that evoked the same feeling but that was more personal and even more interesting

When viewed from the side