Encased Vial with Opalite, Candle Quartz, and Herkimer Diamond "Galaxies and Ghosts: As Within II" Necklace
Galaxies and Ghosts: As Within, So Without (II) - An Encased Vial experience.
Quartz encrusted in smaller crystals juts towards the ground. Paired with the contrast of an oval Opalite on the front with tree motif over it, these create the perfect symbiosis of nature and artifice to showcase the semi-viscous liquid in the encased vial. Inside the vial are several almost-obscured Herkimer Diamonds, which work to agitate a mix of pearlescent pigments and glitter that swirl, shift, and glow with like so much magical fluid of genesis. With a portal on the top, symbolizing “As Within, So Without". A portable Creation chamber, a scrying window into the depths of soul and regeneration.
Opalite is a human creation - glass infused with opacifiers like titanium dioxide, which give it a ghostly blue hue with varying shades of amber glowing inside. I love how it catches light, and seems to hold it until it dies down. While it holds no flame to natural stones, it still speaks to our fascination with and appreciation for the treasures of the earth. Like a photograph intended to capture the image of a spirit or apparition, it serves as a replica of the mystifying essence of the crystalline.
Electroformed in richly textured pure copper, with hand-sculpted root like formations growing up and around the piece. A round bail on the top attaches to a pure copper cable chain with a copper plated brass lobster clasp. All of the copper is darkened in Liver of Sulfur then hand-polished to bring out the high points.
The pendant measures 4 1/2" tall from top of bail to Quartz point, by 1” wide (bail) and 3/4" wide (bottle).
Galaxies and Ghosts: As Within, So Without (II) - An Encased Vial experience.
Quartz encrusted in smaller crystals juts towards the ground. Paired with the contrast of an oval Opalite on the front with tree motif over it, these create the perfect symbiosis of nature and artifice to showcase the semi-viscous liquid in the encased vial. Inside the vial are several almost-obscured Herkimer Diamonds, which work to agitate a mix of pearlescent pigments and glitter that swirl, shift, and glow with like so much magical fluid of genesis. With a portal on the top, symbolizing “As Within, So Without". A portable Creation chamber, a scrying window into the depths of soul and regeneration.
Opalite is a human creation - glass infused with opacifiers like titanium dioxide, which give it a ghostly blue hue with varying shades of amber glowing inside. I love how it catches light, and seems to hold it until it dies down. While it holds no flame to natural stones, it still speaks to our fascination with and appreciation for the treasures of the earth. Like a photograph intended to capture the image of a spirit or apparition, it serves as a replica of the mystifying essence of the crystalline.
Electroformed in richly textured pure copper, with hand-sculpted root like formations growing up and around the piece. A round bail on the top attaches to a pure copper cable chain with a copper plated brass lobster clasp. All of the copper is darkened in Liver of Sulfur then hand-polished to bring out the high points.
The pendant measures 4 1/2" tall from top of bail to Quartz point, by 1” wide (bail) and 3/4" wide (bottle).
Galaxies and Ghosts: As Within, So Without (II) - An Encased Vial experience.
Quartz encrusted in smaller crystals juts towards the ground. Paired with the contrast of an oval Opalite on the front with tree motif over it, these create the perfect symbiosis of nature and artifice to showcase the semi-viscous liquid in the encased vial. Inside the vial are several almost-obscured Herkimer Diamonds, which work to agitate a mix of pearlescent pigments and glitter that swirl, shift, and glow with like so much magical fluid of genesis. With a portal on the top, symbolizing “As Within, So Without". A portable Creation chamber, a scrying window into the depths of soul and regeneration.
Opalite is a human creation - glass infused with opacifiers like titanium dioxide, which give it a ghostly blue hue with varying shades of amber glowing inside. I love how it catches light, and seems to hold it until it dies down. While it holds no flame to natural stones, it still speaks to our fascination with and appreciation for the treasures of the earth. Like a photograph intended to capture the image of a spirit or apparition, it serves as a replica of the mystifying essence of the crystalline.
Electroformed in richly textured pure copper, with hand-sculpted root like formations growing up and around the piece. A round bail on the top attaches to a pure copper cable chain with a copper plated brass lobster clasp. All of the copper is darkened in Liver of Sulfur then hand-polished to bring out the high points.
The pendant measures 4 1/2" tall from top of bail to Quartz point, by 1” wide (bail) and 3/4" wide (bottle).
ELECTRO MAGICK:
I create jewelry and curiosities by "growing" copper onto crystals and other organics using an alchemical hybrid process: Electroforming. In my cauldron of neon blue electrolyte solution, I brood over, coax, and observe my creations as they begin to take shape. The process takes twelve hours, up to three days, with each piece forming bumps, nodules, lines, and deep grooves along the way. Some of my pieces are darkened with a Liver of Sulfur solution and polished with oil; others are left shiny and bare. All of my pieces are left unsealed, which allows them to continue to age and oxidize, giving you a living, breathing adornment that is truly dynamic and ever-changing.
CARE FOR YOUR PIECE:
Please handle your handmade jewelry with care; avoid dropping it or inflicting heavy trauma or stress. While copper is sturdy enough for daily wear, it is a softer metal and can be misshapen under stress. Crystals and gemstones, especially in raw form, also need to be treated kindly. Avoid submersion in water and direct exposure to lotions, oils, perfumes, and harsh cleaners. These can permanently discolor some stones or tarnish the copper. To clean your jewelry, simply buff gently with a soft cloth to remove perspiration and oils. Some people with certain chemistry experience temporary discoloration of the skin when wearing copper jewelry, especially on the fingers and the back of the neck. This is the "Green Ghost" of oxidation and can be washed off the skin with soap and warm water, if you desire.
NATURAL STONES:
The crystals I use are hand-picked and inspected by me personally before I put them into jewelry. As they are natural treasures from the earth, some inclusions, fractures, pitting, mineral deposits, and other irregularities are very common. It is my belief that these imperfections add to the mystery and charm of these creations - just like us, they are flawed.
Flashes of light in stones such as Opal, Rainbow Obsidian, Rainbow Moonstone, Labradorite and others are often best observed from a certain angle or in certain light; however, I do work to orient my stones so that they will shine their brightest when worn.
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