Journal
Inspiration
Passionate Craftsmanship
I've been reflecting on what truly drives me, and have come to realize that my passion lies in the pursuit of exceptional craftsmanship. This passion fuels everything I do, guiding me to create pie...
Inspiration
Inspiration behind the Upright Collection
The inspiration for the Upright Collection began with a ring I purchased in Iceland in 2017. While exploring a ceramics store owned by local artists in Reykjavik, my attention was captured by a sil...
Inspiration
Inspiration behind the 'Glass Collection'
What is it about color that makes us happy? Is it the brilliance of lemon yellows and aqua blues or the quiet calm of white and gray? Is it that we smell grass in the greens and feel cool water in ...
Showing up, Imperfectly
Happy New Year, Geophiles! I hope your Holidays were great, fun, relaxing, and everything you wanted them to be. Now it's time to get busy with our 2024 goals.
Its 2024 now. A new Year, a new begin...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month January: Agate!
Crazy Lace Agate Pendant
"Agate" is the term we use for chalcedony that has formed in delicate, multi-colored layers. Primarily made of microcrystalline quartz (silica), the banding in an agate de...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month April: Rhodocrosite!
Various forms of Rhodocrosite
What is Rhodocrosite?
The mineral Rhodocrosite is a manganese carbonate (MnCO3 for you chem nerds) and is found in beautiful pinks and rosy-reds.
The main use of this...
Travel
To Scotland and Back
Finding myself at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh
We had a wonderful trip to Scotland! It began in Edinburgh and visiting the Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum, and Greyfriar's Kirkyard, to name a ...
Minerals
Mineral of the Month March: Pyrite!
What is Pyrite?
"Pie-right". I know it sounds like 'Pirate', but this metallic rock won't take over your ship. Pyrite is a shiny iron sulfide (FeS2 for you chem nerds) that is found in a wide varie...
Geologists
Geologist of the Month: Inge Lehmann!
What a cool lady! Inge Lehmann was a Danish seismologist who discovered that Earth has an inner (solid) core and a outer (molten) core.
Born in Denmark in 1888, Inge was lucky to attend a progress...
How to Find Your Bracelet Size
Cuffs
Measure your wrist all the way around with a fabric measuring tape.
Prefer a more snug fit? Order a half inch smaller than your wrist measurement.
Prefer a more loose fit? Order the exact s...