Mountain Peak Earrings A179645 iridescent gradations of color

iridescent gradations of color

created using the lost wax technique

The gently curved silhouettes of these wheel thrown stoneware orbs are hand pierced to create lacy designs

they hang from gold ear wires

She strives for zero-waste by upcycling all swatches and excess warp yarns into her artwork

Mountain Peak Earrings A179645 iridescent gradations of colorThese unusual and extraordinary earrings are fabricated of fused and rolled layers of sterling silver and 18k gold. The fine silver bezels hold rare slices of mirror matched Leland Blue Stone. 14k gold posts. Leland Blue Stones are highly prized and collected. The stones were formed from waste from the copper industry. The material, known as slag, was deposited into Lake Michigan. Over time, the tumbling of the waves' action and the sand, shaped the