Periscope EarringsNovember 2016 Almandine garnet, sterling silver I'm a huge fan of the Danish Modern Arts & Crafts movement in jewelry design, and these odd little earrings are an homage to that aesthetic. I was playing around with setting stones on the tips of thicker wire stock, and thought it would be more interesting to get a full view of the stone, necessitating the gentle 90 degree turn in the pieces. It kind of reminds me of the tip of a periscope, or even an

Although this may seem strange to Ashkenazi Jews

I've included detail pictures of the front and back

-Isaiah 6:3

Only after the ring shape was complete was the inner flat surface of gold soldered in place to give the ring greater strength and a smoother appearance

the chevron-shaped intaglio on the side of the ring perfectly hugs the engagement ring as it sits on the bride's finger

So I sat on a stool in a corner for an HOUR figuring out how it was made

That got me to thinking about armor and different types of chainmail and plate mail

in a radial pattern) surrounded by a maru (circle)

one is literally illuminating the scripture and releasing the energy in the verse

May she wear it in health and may it invite in the light even in times of darkness

but the shank also needed to be small enough to be comfortable

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