metalsmithing by W.Schweizer: October 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

ring, brooch

Sterling silver, brass, hematite, garnet splinters

copper, brass, embossed brass, polymer clay (fimo), Swarovsky crystals

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

nickel silver, brass, embossed copper, aluminum, Swarovsky crystals, coin metal

Friday, October 2, 2009

bracelet

nickelsilver, Aventurine, glass beads, Dollar coins, brass, aluminum, Swarovsky crystals

copper, Euro and Dollar coins

new rings

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stones and other materials

I prefer natural stones. The little imperfections of natural stones make a piece of jewelry more special. Synthetic stones are often too perfect and appear somehow "cold" because of this. However, synthetic spinels with their translucent deep blue color and the brilliant Swarovsky crystals are exceptions to this preference, as well as synthetic ruby because of its price.
Amazonite
Amber
Amethyst
Aventurine
Carnelian
Fluorite
Garnet
Hematite
Jasper
Lapis lazuli
Meteorites
Sikhote-Alin-Meteorite
Obsidian
Onyx
Peridot (Olivin)
Sardonyx
Sodalite
ruby (synthetic)
Spinel (synthetic)
Synthetic spinel
Swarovsky crystals
Turquoise
Shellac