18kt Gold PSTM Afghanistan Emerald Shabnam Ring Herkimer Timeless 18kt gold stud earrings

Timeless 18kt gold stud earrings featuring twinkling pink tourmaline

This signature pendant took me nearly three weeks to complete

and the ephemeral temporary exquisiteness of a flower are symbols worth keeping close to

Many of the Buddhist goldsmiths we work with in Myanmar have a strong practice of daily meditation and it has no doubt given them strength through difficult times as has to have a safe place to work and create beautiful things with their hands and despite the many logistical difficulties we remain committed to working with them

18kt Gold PSTM Afghanistan Emerald Shabnam Ring Herkimer Timeless 18kt gold stud earringsStunning 18kt gold and emerald ring, handmade by the talented artisans of Turquoise Mountain in Afghanistan. The relationship between the artisan and the materials they work with is a very close one. Spending time understanding and communicating with a material, how it responds to heat, to the pressure of a hammer, its hardness, and the way it responds to other materials are all part of the relationship. It is always healthy to have new challenges,