I am a gem cutter and carver, with a fine arts/ sculpture background. As a gem cutter, I buy the rough rock, slab it, sand and polish it until I have the final product — the cabochon. I then set these cabochons into rings or wire-wrap them in unusual, minimalist designs.
The gemstones and semi-precious stones I use are from all over the world, but many are BC stones such as rhodonite, jade, Chinese writing stone, peridot from Vernon, jasper and agates from the Fraser River, and so on.
The gemstones I cut or carve are set in hand-forged and -formed precious metals, mostly as pendants and rings. Each piece is truly a unique item of art.
