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 body of work is predominantly made of hand-constructed sterling silver, though I also use gold as well as a reactive metal called niobium.
As a classically trained jeweler, I work with the metal is several forms: sheet, wire, and tubes. I use hand tools like hammers and a jeweler’s saw to construct the precious metal elements of every piece.
Genuine Gemstones
I scour the planet for beautiful, unique, and rare gemstones. I travel to gem shows, and source my stones through sources all over the world. I do my best to only source conflict-free, natural gemstones. I keep a stock of gemstones at hand to create my work, but I am also happy to source any stones for you using my contacts. Here is a sampling of some of my favorite stones…contact me to see what I have in stock for use if you are interested in a custom piece.
