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Jun 16, 2022

For as long as I can remember, I've always been fascinated by all things in the sky.  The Sun, the Moon, and all the stars!  For their warmth and shine, and the inspirations offered up to the great poets and artists through the millenniums.

As we came to expect to see them spread across the skies, it is the rare chances when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth all lined up for a brief moment, that we reflect on our own world and how small it really is,…

Jun 16, 2022

The copper used in all my jewelry is pure copper.  It has a warm tone and a nice weight for a substantial feel in your hands. It is also a solid metal, so no worries of material wearing off over the time.

The color of copper starts out with a pinkish, new penny color.  When left exposed to air, it will naturally darken over the time and develop a lovely, chocolate brown patina which is popular among many chainmaille…

Jun 16, 2022
Niobium is a natural material, element number 41 on the periodic table, weighs just slightly less than sterling silver. The color of unanodized niobium is a warm gray, very similar but just a shade darker than surgical steel.
When anodized, a layer of "skin" forms on the metal surface. Depending on the thickness of the layer, it exhibits the interference colors of the spectrum:
Jun 16, 2022

It's not just the jewelry pieces are handmade, so are the decoration on packaging!!

Jun 16, 2022

With every piece of my jewelry creation, I carefully select the metals, beads, and support materials to provide the best combination for you to enjoy the pieces for a long to come.  But I should also be frank: Most of the the metals I use are not considered "precious" metals, and most beads are made of glass (yes, that includes the most brilliant Swarovski crystals); I occasionally use semi-precious stones, but none of these are meant to be abused at will.  So…

Jun 16, 2022

Both jewelry brass and bronze are copper alloy.  Jewelry brass, also known as red brass, is an alloy of copper and zinc, while bronze is copper and tin.

Color-wise, jewelry brass has a rich golden color, very similar to yellow gold, while bronze is paler in comparison, almost somewhat towards pink.  Both jewelry brass and bronze are a solid metal, so no worries of any plating…