My Materials
A mix of laminated and clear glass.
Glass
I craft my pieces by layering multiple sheets of colored and dichroic glass, with a clear optical glass layer on top. This top layer is not only highly refractive and prismatic but also exceptionally durable. Made with platinum during the melting process, it results in a glass that is incredibly hard and resistant to breakage. Additionally, because of the laminated construction, the glass tends to stay intact if an impact should occur, as the inner layers help hold it together. The glass that I use is so hard that it is highly unlikely to break during normal wear and tear, even when set in a ring.
While it's not impossible to break, it’s quite rare. In fact, over the years I’ve been making and selling this body of work, I’ve only had two pieces returned due to breakage, and both were caused by falls onto marble floors at the perfect angle to result in a chip in the glass.
A pile of sterling silver sheet and wire with a small 18k gold sheet
Precious Metals
My work is predominantly made of hand-constructed sterling silver, though I also work in 14k rose gold and 18k gold, as well as a reactive metal called niobium.
As a classically trained jeweler, I work with metal in several forms -- sheet, wire, and tube -- using hand tools like hammers and a jeweler's saw to construct every element of every piece.
Genuine Gemstones
I scour the planet for beautiful, unique, and rare gemstones and minerals. I travel to gem shows and source my stones through contacts all over the world, doing my best to use only conflict-free, natural stones. My work features an ever-changing palette including opals, tourmaline, sapphire, topaz, aquamarine, amethyst, garnet, emerald, iolite, lapis lazuli, sodalite, chrysocolla, citrine, diamonds, pearls, rutilated quartz, black spinel, and druzy stones -- chosen for their color, depth, and sparkle. I keep a working stock on hand, and I'm happy to source specific stones for custom pieces using my contacts worldwide. Reach out to see what's currently available.
