How pleased I am to begin sharing this collection with you! It will be called “Unsung.”
This collection will be a series of odes written in metal and stone for those qualities of people that often go uncelebrated, or at least is not a primary focus of collective praise.
There will be a handful of different offerings released at different times. Each offering within the Unsung Collection will feature a different gemstone and unsung quality.
I often create jewelry for its own self, a beautiful object, the translation of a honeybee into metal, the continuation of the ancient tradition of “memento moris.” Claimed by any person that hears their call.
But this time, I wanted to create pieces with certain types of people in mind, in hopes that they find their way to them. The first offering in the Unsung Collection has been made with lace agates in gray, deep burgundy, and purple. Soft shapes, but heavily worked by hammer. Hidden elements and contrary textures. These pieces will be call “Tempered.”
“Tempered” is one of those words I’ve been entranced by for a long time. When describing a person, it usually means restrained or controlled, held back in some way. Behavior moderated, aligned to the needs surrounding them. But when describing metal, “tempering” means to make stronger through heating, almost to a melting point, and then allowing to cool in the still air. And then repeating this process again and again, until the metal is much stronger than it was, although looks essentially the same on the outside.
And this word, (perhaps because I now work with metal, but my first introduction to it was through descriptions of people) has always held a strange melancholy magic.
Contained, moderated, held back.
Scorched, belaboured, made stronger.
I’ve known people who have led lives like that.
These pieces honor them.
Tempered Ring (Version I)
Sizes available (as read on the mandel):
7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 11
Fits snug because it’s a wide band!
(Look for a size 1/2 – 1 full size bigger than your regular size.)
Prices: $152 – $158
And here, the first ring design!
Deep crimson and soft grey lace agate, layered like years worn on the heart. And darkened silver cloud banks wrapping around your finger.
This ring features a big, unique lace agate in bold layers of color and quartz crystals.
I have set the ring so that the stone cup sits right atop the finger.
It has a hammered wide band in a unique undulating top edge.
The ring has been oxidized and polished to look blackened and weathered by time and tempering.
☀ These are a bit tricky to size because of the irregular width, but I would say look for a size that is 1/2 size larger than your regular size. As with my other wide bands, I will always give the size as it reads on the mandrel so you can use your best judgement!
Tempered Ring (Version II)
Sizes available (as read on the mandel):
6.25, 7.5, 8.25, 8.5, 9.5, 11
Fits true to size
Prices: $143 – $149
This ring features a big, unique lace agate in bold layers of color and quartz crystals.
I have set the ring so that the stone cup sits right atop the finger.
Around the stone is a curving decorative edge, soft and feminine but made of sterner stuff.
It is set atop a thick half-round band.
Also oxidized to accentuate the gemstone.
Tempered Ring (Version III)
Sizes available (as read on the mandel):
6.25, 7, 8, 8.75, 10.25
Fits true to size.
Prices: $145 – $159
This ring design features a unique lace agate in bold layers of color and quartz crystals.
The stone is set in the center of a shadowbox to accentuate the stone. Deep ravines of shadows and oxidization.
And around the edge is a smooth round border, tracing the lines of the stone, aligning as required.
It is set atop a heavily textured rectangle band.
Tempered Earrings
There will be five pairs available.
Stud suspension style.
Prices: $157
Earrings for those who may seem soft and malleable, but are made of sterner stuff.
These bold stud earrings feature unique sets of lace agate in bold layers of color and quartz crystals.
The stones are simple set in a straight bezel and there are two weathered, textured silver clouds floating below them.
Satin clouds made of heavily worked sterling silver.
Tempered Necklaces
There will be 10 necklaces available.
Suspended from a chain adjustable between 17-20″
Prices: $149 – $176
Bold gemstones simply set in sterling silver.
A single pointed teardrop suspended below.
And because I cannot help but create a secret just for the wearer, a silver sword hidden on the back of each pendant necklace.
Hammered and blackened backs with a simple sword overlay.
Because what is a more fitting representation of something made stronger through flame and hammer than a sword.
Tempered and sharpened.
And that’s everything! First offering of many Unsung designs. I have so many other ideas and gemstones I’d love to make for you, stay tuned!
This collection will drop into the Shopify shop on
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Click here for a direct link to where they will appear.
And remember, refresh your page often once the clock strikes 7:00 PM EST, until they all appear.