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Lapidary Artist - Metalsmith - Jewelry Maker I make jewelry from scratch using cabochons I cut from gemstone I've collected throughout the Southwest πŸ’›πŸ€πŸ’œπŸ–€ Shops: smallhoursjewelry.etsy.com #artisan #jewelry #handmade

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smallhoursjewelry.etsy.com/listing/4369...

15.09.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been working hard the last few weeks and I'm finally listing some of my new work!

Gorgeous pink and lavender cotton candy agate in a simple sterling silver setting with a fine brushed finish

Size: 9.5
Stone: 15 x 16mm, 10.5ct

15.09.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another recent piece - Geometric solid copper ring

I plan to do more in this style when I can get back out in the shop

12.08.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks :)

12.08.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thanks πŸ–€

12.08.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you very much :)

12.08.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ–€

12.08.2025 16:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heyyy everybody πŸ‘‹πŸ»
I feel bad for disappearing for a while but my mental and physical batteries were at an all-time low. Feeling a bit better so I'll be around as much as I can.
Also, here's a piece I finished a couple days ago! It's amazonite from California in copper

12.08.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

smallhoursjewelry.etsy.com/listing/1693...

28.04.2025 23:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rose quartz and sterling silver ring

#jewelry #art #handmade

28.04.2025 23:07 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Stand by

26.04.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
From the Air
From the Air YouTube video by Laurie Anderson - Topic

A lot like this
youtu.be/CL2a8fos5NI?...

26.04.2025 00:58 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the final stretch with this batch of agates!
#lapidary #jewelry

25.04.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cabbing some agates today!

#lapidary #jewelrydesigner

24.04.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have finally taken pictures of my latest batch of Apache tear rings! I'll be listing these today
#artisan #jewelry

22.04.2025 18:11 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's tube agate! This is one of the rarest forms of agate that is found in my old hunting grounds and it turns out that I found some πŸ₯²

#rockhounding #lapidary

19.04.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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19.04.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's gots needles!!

#lapidary #rockhounding

19.04.2025 17:27 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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First on the saw today - I have no idea what's inside this nodule but the ugly ones often have cool patterns.

Microcrystalline quartz nodule from California

#lapidary #rockhounding

19.04.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ooh, this is a good one! Had a, thankfully rare, rock slip in the saw so I finished that cut manually(with a chisel)... πŸ˜ƒ
Mixed jasper and agate from Utah

18.04.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All done and ready for listing - Apache tears in copper πŸ–€
#art #jewelry

15.04.2025 23:07 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I can't say I actually cleaned my room but it is clean*er* πŸ™ƒ

12.04.2025 21:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thanks so much for the mention! πŸ–€

12.04.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished the setting! Now I've got lots of finishing to do

11.04.2025 23:08 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's going to be a cab setting and finishing day!

11.04.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Girl's Night is my favorite! You three are absolutely hilarious

07.04.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, here's to hoping I can stay busy enough for this one to not last an entire year. No injuries, no disasters... no alarms and no surprises, please🀞🏻

03.04.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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But I don't want to go to the store 😫

03.04.2025 17:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Front-polished petrified wood cabochons - Hand collected material from Utah - Flat ground and chamfered backs

02.04.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday's little batch of petrified wood cabochons! This material is the most wood-like petrified wood I've seen. You can see grain, weathering and rings!
I'll be adding details in the comments but these are all available for purchase
#handmadejewelry #cabochons #lapidary

02.04.2025 18:30 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0