Blue Goldstone Bracelet
Blue Goldstone Bracelet
Blue Goldstone bracelet with haematite beads and a Sterling Silver chain and lobster claw fastening. There is a little silver heart at the end of the chain. Blue Goldstone is a man-made glass infused with shimmering copper particles. It was invented by the Miotti family in Venice during the 17th century. The colour of the beads is a very deep, purply blue with sparkles which shimmer as light plays on the them. The silver chain ensures that the bracelet will fit most wrist sizes.
Good design is the most important element I aim to feature in my work – that, plus colour and texture. I spend a lot of time hunting out good stone merchants who can provide me with unusual cuts of stones, and I would say these are my unique selling point. Usually I will only make one or two of any particular design, hence people really are buying unique pieces of art work. I like to use textured stones – rough crystals, unusual corals and pearls, lava and ammonites are all materials I incorporate in my work. I also use a number of techniques to create interesting surfaces, including etching, reticulation and even the ancient Etruscan art of granulation. Necklaces are my signature pieces, although I also do an interesting line in unusual earrings and finger rings.
