Jeannie Ray Metal, Stone and Ramblings

This mens cuff is 14 gauge copper and really hard to cut when your saw blades are too small! If you've ever seen a blade for a jewelers saw, you know some sizes are literally as thick as a few strands of hair. Well at least I won't have to work out my arms this week.

Most jewelry artists focus on either women's or men's jewelry. I love them both so will make and sell a men's line as well as women's. Loving this black ring for men. I've been wearing it and think it's pretty bad ass so I'm also thinking unisex.

Little silver balls 😉 and a high shine (that's the green stuff smudged by the chain) were both firsts incorporated with this pendent. The stone is Pink Opal. Made for my mom for Christmas.

This stone was a gift from my stone supplier. Now I'm completely in love with white stones! I also tried a different shape backplate which challenged my not so great sawing skills. I really like the effect texturing the metal gave the overall look.

One of the joys of making jewelry is that your friends all know what they want for their birthdays and holidays and you can easily provide it! Gone is the dilemia of trying to figure out what to buy them. My friend requested a blue ring (like mine) for her birthday so I made this for her over the weekend.  I'm in love with the double rings. 14 gauge proved to be the best size for this particular ring. Materials: Stone- not sure, possibly blue sodalite gallery wire 22 gauge sterling silver backplate 14 gauge wire round wire