The Alchemy of Sustainable Silver Jewelry

Prompted by the need for recycling by-products of technology, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in the early 1990's developed a process for recovering silver, gold and platinum from computers, medical instruments and photography supplies.

The result was a new material that would revolutionize the jewelry world. A method was devised of suspending microscopic particles of silver, gold or platinum in a clay-like substance. It is called Precious Metal Clay (PMC), and comes from ecologically sustainable sources.

When heated in a kiln between 1470 and 1650 degrees Fahrenheit, the water and binder disappear leaving 99.9 percent solid silver, gold or platinum. Because of its malleability fine silver can be easily patterned, sculpted or carved. It allows the jeweler a great range of design possibilities.

My jewelry is handcrafted of this extraordinary fine silver. Each piece is hand formed and detailed to create timeless, flowing organic pieces.

When you buy my work, you are purchasing a thing of beauty which at the same time supports ecology and the environment .