The inspiration:
The subtle shifts that bloom into massive changes. The butterfly effect.

The materials:
Subtle-to-striking matched Bumblebee jaspers are framed and fringed in gleaming sterling silver, swinging from custom sterling earwires.

The history:
The most valuable member of the corundum family, rubies have reigned for thousands of years. While pure corundum is a colourless mineral, its transformation to either sapphire or ruby relies on the trace minerals present in its formation. Chromium creates rubies, from orangey to rose-wine to “pigeon’s blood” red, while iron and titanium create blue sapphires.
Much like sapphires, rubies have a deep, devoted history as a gemstone. Their hardness is second only to diamonds (they measure a 9 on the Mohs scale) and their strength and colour made rubies a long-held symbol of love and life force. To warriors and royalty, rubies represented power and vitality and wearing them was thought to bestow health, wisdom and wealth. They are now the beloved birthstone of July babies, and represent long-lasting love as a traditional gift for 15th and 40th anniversaries.

The process:
I used recycled sterling silver wire to sculpt the sprouts in these earrings, a favourite process of mine. These striking matched Bumblebee jaspers are securely set in clean-edge bezels against solid, polished backplates for strength, with the silver fringe extending from the bottom edge. A tiny sterling jump ring connects the earring to its handmade, sterling silver, standard (20g) ear wire, and a light patina contrasts the silver’s high polish. A pair of clear silicone stoppers is included to keep them securely on your ears.

The details:
Earring length: 53 mm at the longest point
Earring width: 10 mm at the widest point
Stone: Indonesian Bumblebee Jasper
Stone source: Pierre Rouge, Marieville, Québec

My promise:
All of my jewelry is made entirely by me, by hand, in my little home studio and will be shipped to you as shown, beautifully packaged and ready for gift-giving to someone special (like yourself!) I am a life-long artist and designer, and I take great care and pride in creating one of a kind jewels that evolve from my own design, emotion and inspiration, rather than trend, imitation or artifice. It means the world to me that you've witnessed my work - thank you for being here, and for shopping and supporting handmade!