Bracelet

Oxidized sterling silver with a Variscite cabochon

I LOVE this stone.
It is the perfect minty green turquoise esque look.
As you can tell Variscite looks just like Turquoise sometimes.

Work has evolved.
I love making the bracelets and wearing them.
If I didn't need the money I would definitely keep the Variscite bracelet, but oh well.

I've also added an extra step to my process.
Usually I tumble, oxidized, buff and I'm done.
Now I tumble everything again after I've oxidized and buffed.
I get the aged, antiqued look that I love with a little shine.
The look you get after you have worn your favorite silver piece every day for years.

I have a ring like that.
The first ring I ever made actually.
It is scratched ever so slightly and shiny worn in.
Perfection.