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Triple Threat Heirloom Birthstones Ring

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One of the most rewarding aspects of my job as a jewelry artist is the opportunity of creating something to celebrate the deep and meaningful relationships my clients have with their loved ones.⁠

This "grandma ring" is custom made for my most supportive and loyal collector, Jane, to depict just how much joy her three grandchildren have given her. ⁠

Quartz for Ayden the April baby, garnet for Jordyne the January baby and Citrine for Iyla the November baby.⁠ From now on, every time when she wears this piece, I hope the sparkles remind her of the precious time she has spent with them and all the giggles and laughters they shared.

Jane told me that, and I quote, “The cool thing is that I can pass it on (in the future) to Lynzee (her daughter) and she can wear it as a Mother's ring.” And that warms my heart.

Although I am pretty sure the grandkids are no longer actually babies any more, but to a grandparent's loving and smiling eyes, they will always be loved like they are.⁠ Hence, the triple threat of happiness overload! Cheers!

Interested in a custom heirloom piece? Feel free to message me. 💌

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Statement Necklace Preserving Wisdom

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My dear friend,

who also might as well be my #1 fan Cherry, enjoys the quirkiness of my work and took it to another level.

Knowing that I love working with mixed-media, she had me create the most one-of-a-kind reliquary for her own wisdom teeth, which are freakishly clean by the way. I drew an iconic silhouette of a tooth, freehanded on a piece of copper, did some texturing using the reticulation technic on a piece of fine silver, and just let my imagination flow with the material. This is the beauty of making something for a close friend, there is so much trust between us that the time I would have spent on digging out information in order to do a good job, is spent entirely on developing the piece.

She loves the final piece and wears it all the time. And I had so much fun making it, it was almost a spiritual experience. Cheers for preserving youth and wisdom, and a truly supportive friend!

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