Two-Tone Peridot RingMarch 2016 Peridot, 14 karat yellow gold, sterling silver This ring beautifully displays the 6mm peridot that is its centerpiece. The 14k yellow gold hammer set bezel compliments the olive hues of the stone, and the crisp white color of the sterling silver shank emphasizes the luster of the setting.

moonstone is associated with balance and introspection

The high-pattern sections create a diamond-like refraction of light

Tentatively

Spotted moss agate

no illusions

or the Sun

which is reflected everywhere in the design of the piece

December 2013

she and her family came by my studio where we met

and where two angels (who

And as these things go

in a sheltering pose—another motif of protection