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The term aquamarine is derived from a combination of two Latin words.The first one, aqua, means water and the second, marina means sea. Together, the word translates to the color of the sea.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD: 

THE STORY OF STONES

"Whether the stone once belonged to an eminent royal or is shrouded in intrigue,  a stone with history and legends, has an aura all its own” 

Throughout ancient history, stones and gemstones were put to use around the world, worn as objects of power, adornment and beauty, thought to give protection against evil, danger or disease.

We invited 28 artists to create their own history and narrative with their version of a special stone or stones, using their innovative techniques and materials to create an object of adornment. The result was this exhibition  of artists presenting their unique sensibilities, each with a different interpretation of the meaning of a stone.

Libby and JoAnne Cooper

Rain

2022

Necklace. Fine silver, shakudo, shibuichi 5%, shibuichi 15%, 

shibuichi 25%, platinum, white sapphire, grey spinel, white topaz. 

Constructed and inlaid.

1/2" x 21" x  2 1/4"

$42,000

SUZAN REZAC

AKIKO MAEDA

Flower Wreath with a Red Fruit

2022

Necklace. South sea gold pearls, South sea black pearls, 

Citrine, Lemon quartz, Smoky quartz, Japanese red coral, 

Green Kayanite, green amber, sterling silver.

19" L x 1/2" D

$1,728

Flower Wreath in Autumn Fields and Mountains

2022

Necklace. South sea pearls, Labradorite, 

green routile quartz, smoky quartz, lemon quartz

Amber, green amber, sterling silver

19" L x 1/2" D

$1,272

Earrings

2022

Volcanic pumice stone ground into a sphere, 

permeated with ceramic paint and baked, Sterling silver. S Hook.

2.5" l x 3/4" d 

$700

ANDO YASUHIRO

"This stone was formed by a volcanic eruption. The flow of geological time is far more majestic than that of us humans and other living things. Therefore, we tend to distinguish between living organisms and other natural phenomena. However, there is no doubt that both are part of the universe. Our fleeting lifetime is also part of the larger cosmic time. Pumice stone was a perfect choice, as it is meant to wear the energy of the earth."

Earrings

2022

Volcanic pumice stone ground into a sphere, permeated 

with ceramic paint and baked, Sterling silver. Hook with clip.

2" l x 1 1/8" w 

$700

Green Envy

2022

Earrings. Sterling silver, 14k gold, (In descending order) 

chrome diopside, green tourmaline, mini geodes, 

chalcopyrite, cat's eye jade, pyrited quartz.

2 3/4" l x 7/8" w

$1,500

LYDIA GERBIG-FAST

ASAGI MAEDA

Flowers in Mind

2022

Earrings. Sterling silver (rhodium plated),

18k gold, crystalized agate, aquamarine

1 1/2" l x 1" w x 1/2" d

$2,200

No Idea/Inspiration

2022

Ring. Sterling silver (rhodium plated),

18k gold, milky aquamarine, aquamarine.

Size 6 (can be sized). 1" w  x 3/4" h x 1/2" d

$1,040

ARATA FUCHI

Hidden Truth

2022

Ring. Oxidized sterling silver, pure gold, 

oxidized pure silver, raw diamond. Keum-Boo.

Ring shank 1/2" wide x 1" high x 1 5/8" diameter

"Jewel" 1" h x 1 5/8" dia.

Size 7.5/8

$1,500

CINELLI MAILLET

Lava

Ring. Sterling silver band, vitreous enamel,

oxidized silver, brilliant cut diamonds.

Size 7.5

$1,100 

"The brilliant cut diamonds scatter on top of the 

ring offering the wearer protection from negative energy."

Cluster

Ring. Sterling silver, vitreous 

enamel in blue hues.

Size 7.5

$640

"Cluster is strewn with an abundance of circles and circles are the perfect representation of cycles."

Bauble

Ring. Sterling silver band, 

brilliant cut aquamarine,

transparent blue vitreous enamel.

Size 7

$1,200

"Aquamarines provide inspiration and tranquility 

and that is exactly how we felt making this ring."

Foam

Ring. Irregular shaped sterling silver band, diamonds, opaque blue enamel dots.

Size 6

$1,100

"Foam is a fun irregular shaped band with 

diamonds for re-energizing and strength."

Sea Goddess 

Ring. Sterling silver band, two black pearls, 

diamonds, vitreous enamel with an over fire 

of purple lustre for shimmer, oxdized silver. 

Size 5

$1,700

"Black pearls are known to bring luck and prosperity 

to the wearer and diamonds add protection."

Mossy 

Ring. Sterling silver,  cabochon moonstones, 

peridot and white topaz, blue-green vitreous enamel. 

Size 7.5

$1,700.

"Mossy is as lush as forrest fauna with cabochon 

moonstones providing calmness, peridot for 

strength while the topaz soothes."

CLAUDIO PINO

"Moonstones are known as lucky stones and they symbolize inner clarity and relaxing energy. There are also many beliefs in the power of moonstone to bring about positivity in one's life. For me, it can also represent precious water. For this kinetic ring design, I cut the stone to give the effect of a drop of water and I placed it inside a golden plate. Thanks to a tiny mechanism, the plate follows the hand movement and the drop can never fall. It's an homage to water and its importance for life on earth."

H20

2022

Kinetic ring. 18k gold, sterling silver, moonstone, citrines.

1/2" h x 5/8" w x 1/2" d

Size 6

$3,600

Kinetic Moonstone

2022

Kinetic ring. Stainless silver, pearls, moonstone.

1/4" w x 3/4" d

Size 8

$2,900

Azurite is a prismatic crystal  made up of copper  carbonate hydroxide, soft blue in color, known for healing stength and balancing emotions. In ancient Egypt, azurite was  a sacred stone used only by by high priestesses and priests. In China, it was believed to be the stone that cracked open celestial pathways, and Native Americans used azurite to communicate with spirit guides. Azurite has also been celebrated for its beauty. For thousands of years artists would  grind the stone down to a beautiful blue pigment to use in paintings and fabric dyes.

EFHARIS ALEPEDIS 

Reflecting Back

2022

Earrings. Azurite geode, sterling silver.

1 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2"

$750

Reflecting Back

2022

Earrings. Quartz druzy geode, sterling silver.

3/4" x 1/2" x 1/2"

$500

Druzy Agate is a druzy quartz crystal that displays different varieties of colors with a capturing glittery finish. This radiant gemstone induces delightful feelings of creativity, relaxation, as well as mind, body, and soul natural healing.

Reflecting Back

2022

Earrings. Agate druzy geode, BiMetal: 

Sterling silver and 22k yellow gold.

1/2" x 1/4" x 1/4"

$550

ELIZABETH MCDEVITT

Necklace

Ethiopian “Wello” opals, oxidized sterling silver, 

18K gold (wire frames and hammered links), 22K gold

(opal settings), 24K gold (fused to sterling silver)

19" l x  1.5" w x 1/4" d

$35,000

This extraordinary necklace is made entirely with Wello opals, from Ethiopia. Wello opals are volcanic in origin,  remarkably durable and admired for their strength, stronger than any other opal.  In addition to durability, these opals are exceptionally bright, with an incredible amount of fiery color play.The stone name “opal” comes from the Sanskrit word “upala” for precious stone. The ancient Romans associated opals with hope and good luck. The opal is said to inspire the wearer’s imagination and creativity.

EUNSEOK HAN

From the Green Seed

2022

Recycled can, sterling silver, HMA, Agate

29" l (adjustable). Flower: 3" x 3 1/4" x  1/2"

Cone: 4" x 1 1/2" d 

$2,400

Eunseok Han's jewelry out of recycled aluminum cans replaces precious stones and metals. Han notes that disposable products are one of the main contributors to environmental pollution, whose effects she explores in her work. Her jewelry of vibrantly colored, cut up, recycled  cans reveal the possibilities of using discarded materials to create beautiful, wearable works of art. 

The Vibrant Sprout

2022

Recycled can, HMA, copper.

6" x 3" x 1"

$800

HANNE BEHRENS

“While searching for stones I found this twisted wood from a tree in my garden"

Brooch 

2022

Woven 18k gold and sterling silver, hematite, wood 

5.7" x 3.25" x 1.77" 

$1,600

"Flint has been used as a tool for over 2 million years. 

I chose to use this ancient tool's middle part that resembled a torso”

Brooch

2022

Braided 18k gold and sterling silver, flint scraper (tool) from the Stone Age found in Denmark.

3.26" x 1.6"

$2,600

Moeraki Boulder Necklace

New Zealand Beach Stones, Sterling silver, 18K gold, granulation   

18″ L, Center element 11⁄2″ W x 1” L

$16,500

HAROLD O'CONNOR

Made of New Zealand beach stones inlaid with gold granulation, Harold O’Connor’s necklace is reminiscent of the famed Moeraki Boulders of New Zealand, situated in the waters of the beach where these stones were found. Each weather and ocean smoothed stone is meticulously cut, carved and inlaid by the skilled hands of the artist.

HIROMI SUTER

Healing Wheel with Black Labradorite

2022

Pendant. Black labradorite, copper, sterling silver, 

foil, 24k coated glass powder.

Pendant: 4” x 4” x 2”

Chain length (plus the part of pendant): 20 3/4”

$1,800

"Legend states that Labradorite holds the Northern Lights in its mysterious depths. A unique crystal that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Black labradorite’s  rich ever-changing colors, are as amazing as the lore that surrounds it. 

I enhanced the stone’s deep blue with the blue of the butterflies, associated with health, healing and tranquility. Orange symbolizes the sun, with the rays of the sun bringing warmth and energy through the sky. For me, Labradorite represents the power and strength of the ocean, working as a healing talisman."

JOSE MARIN

Waiting for a New Life

2022

Earrings. Zircons, sterling silver, titanium,

black rhodium and pink nanoceramic bath. French clips.

2 3/4" h x 1" w x 1/4" d

$4,680

"When I received the invitation to participate in the exhibition Todo lo que Brilla no es Oro: The Story of Stones.  Automatically, two blue stones came to my mind that my father had given me years before he died, these stones belonged to his mother, my grandmother. The stones were removed from some old earrings, I do not know the reason why they were removed.

First of all I decided to take them to a gemological laboratory to analyze them. These are two natural Zircons. I have kept these stones very lovingly stored, because I am one of those people who think that you have to know how to wait, that important things have their best time to be conceived."

"In this project I have worked with the idea of giving these stones a new life, therefore the stones represent a seed that germinates into pink shoots. My grandmother was called Rosa, this is why I chose the pink color."

"Conceptually we must understand that in these earrings there is the express desire to capture the idea of receiving a legacy, keeping it safe and transmitting it again.The idea of giving a new life to things that have fallen into disuse makes me dream that a small part of my father and grandmother remain alive. At least during the time that I have worked with this project I have thought a lot about them."

KEE-HO YUEN

A Rock is Not Just a Rock

2022

Brooch. Anodized aluminum (rock and background paper), 

wood, brass, laser printer ink.

2.75" x 1.5" x 2.5"

$2,000

"Regardless of vast social and technological changes, basic human emotions and interactions remain the same. Fascinated and inspired by how timeless some old Chinese literature is in this particular subject, my work is a collage of what I learn from it. I prefer to capture it by resonating between seriousness and whimsicality. I employ an eclectic use of contemporary and traditional technologies and materials, ranging from advanced 3-D computer modeling and CNC machining, to traditional fabrications and enameling."

KELVIN BIRK

Growing Grand

Claw ring. Sterling silver, several crushed stone segments, 

multiple crushed precious and semi precious gemstones.

3" h x 3" d x 2" w

Size 7.5 (sizable)

$885

Ocean Ring

Boxcast ring. Sterling silver, large cloudy aquamarine, 

aquamarine crystal, oblong faceted aquamarine, 

peridot crystal,  2 round faceted peridot, 

large oval faceted topaz, square faceted topaz, 

oblong faceted cubic zirconia.

3/4" w x 1/2" d x 1/2" w

Size 8 (Sizable)

$1,650

Moss Ring

Boxcast ring. Sterling silver, Silver, large oblong peridot, 

medium oval peridot, oblong peridot, 

large aquamarine, 2 iolites

3/4" d x 1/2" w x 1/4" h 

Size 9 (sizable)

$2,250

Precious Fluke I

Ring. 18ct yellow gold, square iolite, 

pink tourmaline oval, green tourmailne oval, 

peridot round, square rubelite, pink oval spinel, tourmaline   

3/4" d x 1" w x 1/2" h

Size 7 (Sizable)

$9,400

Purple Haze

Boxcast ring. Sterling silver, large square with ruby crystal, 

large oblong garnet,  oval garnet, 

round mossanite, rectangular cubic zirconia,

round ruby.

1/2" h x 5/8" w x 1/2" d

Size 6.5 (sizable)

$960

Tangerine Glow

Boxcast ring. Sterling silver, amethyst crystal, citrine crystal, 

cut citrine, cut orange garnet, ruby crystal, 

rubellite crystal.

3/4" w x 1/2" h x 3/4" d

Size 6.8

$840

Icarus II

2022

Brooch. Druzy Quartz ‘cloud’, Mississippi pearl wings, 

sterling silver moon and 14k yellow gold

approximately 2 3/4 h x 2 w x 3/4

$4,600

KIM LILOT

"As an artist I have learned to live with the knowledge of the precious, ephemeral nature of beauty and life.  It is the concurrent awareness of my own mortality that impels me to live in the immediate moment and which, in turn, inspires me to work towards transforming this personal sense of wonder, awe and primal fear into creative expression."

Hubris

2022

Brooch. 14k yellow and white gold, 2 dragon pearls.

approximately 3.5 x 3.5 x 3/4 d

$13,000

The Paradox of Invisible Structures

Brooch/Pendant. Silver, copper, 18k bi-metal, 

beach stones, vitreous enamel, antique mother-of-pearl  gaming counter, vintage lens, steel

2.75 x 2.25 x .3 inches; handmade adjustable lucky pebble chain is 35 inches

$1,800

KIM NOGUEIRA

"In my heart there is a cairn of worn rounded stones, illuminated by a golden sun.  

Something is unfolding there, or, I am holding space for an unfoldment of…?"

The Listening Stone

2022

Beaded granite, ballast stone, beaded, 

bezeled cabochons, natural sunstone, 

ruby, emerald, jasper, iolite

6" X 5" X 2"

$3,200

"The Listening Stone is a ballast stone from a ship traveling from England to the United States as ballast and ended up in Gloucester, Massachusetts in the basement of a very old colonial house, with many other ballast stones. I have always loved rocks of any kind and this one is so beautiful with such a story and holding it is really a remarkable thing, its weight along with its story, and I feel you can hear it if you listen.I left an oval shape on the bottom so you can see the stone itself along with the title and my signature and date created."

LYNNE SAUSELE

Necklace

Glass beads, wire

21” length

$3200

MARIKO SUMIOKA

Frame Necklace

2022

Sterling silver

31.5" long

$2,000

Door Brooch

2022

Oxidized sterling silver, gold leaf, stainless steel pin

2" x 3.5" x .5"

$1,500

Door Brooch

2022

Oxidized sterling silver, mother of pearl, stainless steel pin

2" x 3.5" x .5"

$1,500

Mariko Sumioka creates sculptural jewellery evocative of both East and West. She is fascinated by architectural elements and structure: the natural materials and colours, dark and bright contrasts, linear forms, geometric shapes and spaces. Her Door Brooches embellished with gold leaf and mother of pearl suggest the illusions of stones.

MARTIN SPRENG

Amorous Stranger

2022

Pendant.  18k gold,  Fire Opals, 3 tourmaline pearls. 

The stones are fixed with colored titanium balls on a titanium plate.

Pendant: 3 1/2" x 1" x 1/4" Chain: 23" long

$5,280

In Amorous Stranger, the Fire Opals represent love, the gold represents proudness and the titanium represents power. The stones are lustrous and rich in color – glittering, but not all in gold.

MELINDA RISK

Mermaid

2022

Sculpture with ring. 

Ring: Tourmaline, diamond , 22 k gold granulated bezel 

and a green gold band covered in scales. tapered band with back detail engraved fish.

Sculpture: porcelain, diamond, pearl,22k and sterling silver.

Ring size 8. Top of ring 3/4" w, tapers to 1/4" wide in back.

Stand 4" h x 1 1/2" d x 2 3/4" w

$10,000

"Mermaid has a wreath of fins and scales with the pearl whale protected inside of her cage that is covered with tiny sea shells, a seabird and a feather - all a part of her world. The tourmaline ring serves as a crown when not being worn.

The light green tourmaline is worn for protection while traveling through life and for personal abundance and energy. The magic of the mermaid is also part of the ring with the stone representing her eye covered by the compass rose with the diamond center and scales surrounding the band."

PETRA CLASS

Cursive Necklace

2022

18k gold, 22k gold bezels, aquamarine, 

tanzanite, garnet, amethyst, sapphire

$24,000

Musical Score Bracelet

2022

Rubies slices, 22k gold, 18k gold.

7 1/2" l (adjustable) x 1" w x 1/8" d

$13,000

Rubies are often associated with wealth and prosperity. Many ancient crowns were decorated with rubies, because they represented good fortune and courage. The ruby's deep red color also has ties to love, passion, and raw emotion. Ruby is a most desirable gem due to its hardness, durability,  and luster. 

Petra Class masterfully frames vividly colored rubies with 22k and 18k gold. The bracelets design is interspersed with solid high karat bars, suggesting abstract designs of of a musical score.

RYUNGJAE JUNG

The Flower

2022

Brooch. 3D printed resin, sterling silver.

3.46" x 3.35" x .67"

$460

The Flower

2022

Brooch. 3D printed resin, sterling silver.

3" x 2.8" x .67"

$460

"The light reflection, color, and shadow of diamonds were dataized to high and low and projected into the special forms of flowers. This new series was born as a combination of two special things."

The Flower

2022

Brooch. 3D printed resin, sterling silver.

3" x 2.8" x .67"

$460

SUE AYGARN-KOWALSKI

Necklace

2022

14k gold, 18k gold, Chinese Turquoise, 

aquamarine rainbow moonstone, Malachite

16" long, Pendant 2" l x 1/4" d

$8,800

"This piece is about strength in symmetry, and finding a balance.  The single different stone, the malachite tongue, signifies a central core from which any healing must begin.  This was my first major piece after a near death accident left me struggling to regain my physical strength and creative balance and return to my studio work."

YURI TOZUKA

Baby Snake Necklace

2022

Sterling silver, Yellow Sapphire, 

Green Sapphire, Peridot.

Dimensions

$3,800

Warren Seelig
Shadowfield/Granite
2022
Granite, silver, brazed stainless.
19” x 13” x 7”
$4,200

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