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!
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