Weeping NazarDentritic agate, sterling silver The gigantic agate cabochon at the center of this cuff bracelet is riddled with dark blue dendrites, in a pattern that has reminded me since I purchased it of a weeping or downcast eye. As I was designing the setting, it came to remind me of a nazar, the Turkic blue and white glass amulets that both represent and ward off the Evil Eye. An appropriate piece for troubled times that call even more for amulets of

including some gold to recycle as well as the stunning 1

) were caught the day before by local fishermen

lemon quartz

We'd moved back to Hawai‘i in the springtime

Continuing in the square/cubist theme

but mostly because in 2016 I didn't actually have the skills to craft it

October 2025

Fine silver

Fourth night--the light of Mercy

I figured I'd scour the Tanakh for a passage that would be appropriate for a jeweler

which I find gives it a sort of Klingon look to the script (for any Star Trek fans out there)

this year we're out of turn—next year we'll come back and do iron