#9

  

This pendant is the first I have ever done focusing on a nine point geometry.  While there are 6  points to the outer design, the engraving and stone layout is divided into nine sections.  These sections have then been bisected creating the 18 equal "slices." The center stone is a Petrified Amazon fernwood cabochon.  It has a very high dome to it.  The accent stones are all tourmalines from the Himilaya mine in California.  

Shown above is the backside of the pendant. There are 19 more tourmaline flush set on this side.  The tubing use for the rivets is 14k gold. Round stock tubing has been hand drawn down to this rounded triangle shape to accent the center behind the fernwood.  This pendant is meant to be worn with either side forward.

 6 tourmalines have been tube set on the back layer using 18k gold tubing.  They are only visible from the front. 2 different sizes of gold tubing have been used in the assembly.  Gold spacers have been used as well in between the layers.  All of the dark line work in the piece is hand engraved and then darkened with a sulfur patina.

 

 

 The bale on this pendant is attached to it own separate center layer of silver.  It is hand forged from sheet silver and hand engraved.  The bale will accommodate up to a 5mm chain. Deep inside design work can be seen around the fernwood.  This has all been carved into the setting with needle files and then refined with sand paper.  This pendant is one of the first pieces I made in 2014 and it is up for sale.  I am asking $5200. This price reflects roughly 70 working hours and materials.  Please feel free to contact me for further details or purchasing arrangements.   Thank you for your interest in my art and taking the time to read my blog.  Please subscribe if you would like to get notifications directly through your email.