I recently spent some time hiking in Patagonia. As one might imagine, there aren't words that do the landscape justice. One morning, several of us woke up before the sun so that we could watch the sunrise colors over the finger peaks in Torres del Paines National Park. I am still stunned by immense beauty that I saw. This piece is in honor of that place, in that moment. The symbol of the sun, mountains, the blues and greens of the earliest morning. 
 
Ethically sourced Opalized Wood set in sterling silver with fine silver bezel. Hand sawn sterling silver mountains. Size 7.
 
All my pieces are individually handmade from natural stones and recycled metals. No two items are alike, and they will all have natural imperfections. These imperfections imbue the work with unique personality, grit, and story – the stuff of character. 
 
Stone jewelry shouldn’t be worn in water or exposed to chemicals (soaps, lotions, detergents). I like to think of stones as living things (on much different time scales than the ones we are accustomed to). To extend their lives, we need to limit their exposure water and other chemicals/liquids.