ABOUT THE ART

These lightweight hoops feature two petite pinecones cast in sterling silver & suspended amongst a bevy of bright natural Fox Turquoise beads. I foraged these tiny adolescent Red Pine pinecones to cast & craft into jewelry from atop Rumford Whitecap Mountain in Maine.

ITEM DETAILS

• .925 Sterling Silver, marked to ensure authenticity.
• Natural Fox Turquoise beads, in a lovely bright teal hue.
• Lightweight 3/4 inch hoop, 20 gauge sterling wire.
• Handmade in Maine in my home studio.

ABOUT THE STONE

FOX TURQUOISE: The Old Fox mine is located in Lander County near Cresent Valley, Nevada. It was first mined in prehistoric times by the indigenous people, who used the large nuggets in adornments and ceremonies. In the 1940's, Dowell Ward purchased and developed the old Cortez turquoise claims and since, it has has been one of the largest producing mines in Nevada. Fox turquoise is quite stable and runs from shades of green to an aqua blue color.

MORE ABOUT THE ART

These may just look like simple little earrings, but they’re far more special than that…

These lightweight hoops feature two petite pinecones cast in sterling silver & suspended amongst a bevy of bright natural turquoise and Baltic amber beads. I foraged the first tiny adolescent Red Pine pinecones to cast & craft into jewelry from atop Rumford Whitecap Mountain in Maine in 2019.

In 2016, we started venturing north every chance we had to hike, ski, camp & bike…back when living in Maine was a mere dream. Throughout those years, I procured pinecones from every peak we climbed to serve as momentos of our adventures.

Little did I know that 9 years later, I would be crafting those very same pinecones into jewelry…in Maine. In my very own home studio. With a Red Pine right outside my door. And hiking those same mountains with our very own Tiny Pine on the way.🤰

How full circle is that?

How full circle is that?

A NOTE ON WEAR
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!

STAY IN TOUCH
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Email: thewildpine@gmail.com

© The Wild Pine 2025

ABOUT THE ART

These lightweight hoops feature two petite pinecones cast in sterling silver & suspended amongst a bevy of bright natural faceted Carico Lake Turquoise beads. I foraged these tiny adolescent Red Pine pinecones to cast & craft into jewelry from atop Rumford Whitecap Mountain in Maine.

ITEM DETAILS

• .925 Sterling Silver, marked to ensure authenticity.
• Natural Carico Lake Turquoise beads, in a lovely spectrum of robin's egg blue.
• Lightweight 3/4 inch hoop, 20 gauge sterling wire.
• Handmade in Maine in my home studio.

ABOUT THE STONE
CARICO LAKE: The Carico Lake mine is located in Lander County, Nevada. It is located near on the since dried up lake bed of Carico Lake, of which comes it's modern name. In it's history, the mine also has been known as the Aurora Mine and the Stone Cabin Mine. The turquoise emanating from this mine ranges from light green to a bright sky blue blue; it's host rock of limonite creates a light matrix. Although today the Carico Lake mine is one the largest turquoise mines in Nevada, high-grade turquoise from this mine is still fairly uncommon, making the stones in these earrings highly collectible and sought after.

MORE ABOUT THE ART

These may just look like simple little earrings, but they’re far more special than that…

These lightweight hoops feature two petite pinecones cast in sterling silver & suspended amongst a bevy of bright natural turquoise and Baltic amber beads. I foraged the first tiny adolescent Red Pine pinecones to cast & craft into jewelry from atop Rumford Whitecap Mountain in Maine in 2019.

In 2016, we started venturing north every chance we had to hike, ski, camp & bike…back when living in Maine was a mere dream. Throughout those years, I procured pinecones from every peak we climbed to serve as momentos of our adventures.

Little did I know that 9 years later, I would be crafting those very same pinecones into jewelry…in Maine. In my very own home studio. With a Red Pine right outside my door. And hiking those same mountains with our very own Tiny Pine on the way.

How full circle is that?

A NOTE ON WEAR
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!

STAY IN TOUCH
Want to see a look into a day in the life at The Wild Pine?
Check out my wild metalsmithing adventure:

Instagram: @thewildpine
Email: thewildpine@gmail.com

© The Wild Pine 2025

ABOUT THE ART

These lightweight hoops feature two petite pinecones cast in sterling silver & suspended amongst a bevy of bright natural faceted Natural Raw Baltic Amber beads. I foraged these tiny adolescent Red Pine pinecones to cast & craft into jewelry from atop Rumford Whitecap Mountain in Maine.

ITEM DETAILS

• .925 Sterling Silver, marked to ensure authenticity.
• Natural Raw Baltic Amber Beads.
• Lightweight 3/4 inch hoop, 20 gauge sterling wire.
• Handmade in Maine in my home studio.

ABOUT THE STONE

BALTIC AMBER: Formed over 45 million years ago, Baltic Amber is an organic substance, a "Fossil Resin" produced by pine trees which grew in Northern Europe - from southern regions of the present day Scandinavia and nearby regions of the bed of the Baltic Sea. 

MORE ABOUT THE ART

These may just look like simple little earrings, but they’re far more special than that…

These lightweight hoops feature two petite pinecones cast in sterling silver & suspended amongst a bevy of bright natural turquoise and Baltic amber beads. I foraged the first tiny adolescent Red Pine pinecones to cast & craft into jewelry from atop Rumford Whitecap Mountain in Maine in 2019.

In 2016, we started venturing north every chance we had to hike, ski, camp & bike…back when living in Maine was a mere dream. Throughout those years, I procured pinecones from every peak we climbed to serve as momentos of our adventures.

Little did I know that 9 years later, I would be crafting those very same pinecones into jewelry…in Maine. In my very own home studio. With a Red Pine right outside my door. And hiking those same mountains with our very own Tiny Pine on the way.

How full circle is that?

A NOTE ON WEAR
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!

STAY IN TOUCH
Want to see a look into a day in the life at The Wild Pine?
Check out my wild metalsmithing adventure:

Instagram: @thewildpine
Email: thewildpine@gmail.com

© The Wild Pine 2025

STORY BEHIND THE ART

I found this tiny cone on a trail run and was so enamored that I went on a wild goose chase to properly identify it. After diving into a VERY deep internet hole (which may or may not have included google searches such as “teeny tiny pinecone” and “little baby fir cone”) I was successful. Behold! An adolescent conelet of the Pinus Strobus known as the Eastern White Pine. All thanks to a vintage illustration from an obscure forestry database. And of course I couldn’t stop there- once I got an ID, I collected the various growth stages of the cones, from branchlet terminal bud, to yearling cone to ripe mature cone. Conelet. That’s the actual scientific term- could there be a more perfect name?! Clearly, I NEEDED to immortalize it and wear it forever. So, I cast it in sterling silver and simply strung it upon a delicate beaded chain. With such lovely natural intricacies, who needs anything else?

ITEM DETAILS

• .925 Sterling Silver
• Real White Pine adolescent cone foraged by me & cast in sterling
• Each cone measures around 6mm x 12mm
• Strung on an 18" sterling beaded chain
• Tagged with my maker's mark for authenticity
• Handmade in Maine in my home studio

*ORDERS PLACED ON SMALL BIZ SATURDAY SHIP THE WEEK OF 12/9, with GUARANTEED ARRIVAL BEFORE CHRISTMAS* 

A NOTE ON WEAR
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!

STAY IN TOUCH
Want to see a look into a day in the life at The Wild Pine?
Check out my wild metalsmithing adventure:

Instagram: @thewildpine
Email: thewildpine@gmail.com

© The Wild Pine 2024

 🍄 Mushroom Medallion: A simple and magnificent mushroom talisman crafted for chanterelle enthusiasts, fungi foragers, and mycologists! Made with the forest wanderer in mind, this beaut goes with everything...and may even give you extra luck in your mushroom finding endeavors! Forage away.

ITEM DETAILS:

• .925 Sterling Silver, marked to ensure authenticity
• Unique hand carved Chanterelle mushroom surrounded by a cast twig frame
  
• Hangs on an 18" beaded chain and extends to 20".
• Handmade in Maine in my home studio

*ORDERS PLACED ON SMALL BIZ SATURDAY SHIP THE WEEK OF 12/9, with GUARANTEED ARRIVAL BEFORE CHRISTMAS* 

A NOTE ON WEAR:
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!

STAY IN TOUCH:
Want to see a look into a day in the life at The Wild Pine?
Check out my wild metalsmithing adventure:

Instagram: @thewildpine
Email: thewildpine@gmail.com

© The Wild Pine 2024