Necklace in Sterling and Morenci Turquoise

This necklace is one of the Vine Necklace series I have done in both 18K Gold and Sterling Silver. These necklaces have been set with turquoise my grandfather and father bought decades ago. In most cases this turquoise won’t be seen again.

I still continue to get high grade Morenci and love using it in my jewelry but, to have sets of pear shapes as in this photo is not something that I will have for long. Nobody that I know of is cutting calibrated Morenci that is natural. Natural material is too unpredictable to cut in calibrated sizes. Calibrated stones are stones cut into consistent shapes in a variety of sizes measured in millimeters.

My work is made for women who are interested in strong design in the best metals and stones. A woman who enjoys jewelry she won’t see on anyone else. In my series of pieces no two are alike for several reasons. One reason is the stones I have to work with. Another reason is I don’t duplicate pieces, each one has to challenge me. Each piece I make is an experiment, one more variation on a theme perhaps but, new to me. These organic pieces are not pieces I can draw on paper prior to making, they evolve and grow as I create them.

These pieces make a statement for any woman who is comfortable with herself and her sense of style. These pieces need to be worn on simple fashion, the little black dress is my favorite showcase.

I currently have one of my Vine Necklaces in Sterling at the Arizona Inn, 520-325-1541. Ask for the gift shop.

My inspiration for the Vine Necklaces came directly from my grandfather’s work. He was well known for his organic jewelry. The Smithsonian has one of his Vine cuff bracelets as an example of his work. All artists have to grow and he had a wide range of artistic interests. A museum can only have so many pieces so they have to choose a piece they feel is generally representative of of an artists work and they chose a Vine bracelet to represent my grandfather.

I took that inspiration and updated it to be more wearable for fashion today. I like the simplified spare look which shows an interesting, sensuous and feminine curving element in the center.