Zanzibar, an asymetrical necklace in glass, coral & bone with trade beads, ceramics & brass from Africa

Jewelry: Black & White and Re(a)d All Over

The old joke, “What’s black and white and re(a)d all over?” The answer is ‘Newspaper’ but it could also describe a lot of my jewelry designs. I love the combo of black & white (or clear) plus red, and this … Continue reading Jewelry: Black & White and Re(a)d All Over

Ammonite fossil rocks at Speedwell Caves in the Peaks District of England

Ammonite & Ammolite: a Fossil & a Gemstone

Ammonites and Ammolites: fossil variations on the spiral. Wikipedia: A variety of ammonite forms, from Ernst Haeckel’s 1904 Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms of Nature) Fossils of Ammonite shells found in museums and shops in Wales and Canada.An ammonite sliced in half.Polished ammonite … Continue reading Ammonite & Ammolite: a Fossil & a Gemstone