My earrings and rings emerge from working right on the materials: selecting gemstone rough and local shell and setting them in a nice pure silver bezel. The bezel base is sterling silver imprinted with a secret texture. 

Argellite - Known to Māori as pakohe, and to geologists as metamorphosed indurated mudstone, argillite is particularly associated with the Nelson-Marlborough region in New Zealand. It is found on Rangitoto (D'Urville Island), along the Whangamoa mineral belt, and in the upper reaches of the Maitai, Wairoa and Motueka Rivers.  Maori valued Argillite’s strength, hardness and ability to hold a sharpened edge – which made it ideal for making tools (especially Adzes).

Set with pure silver bezel with sterling base and ring shank.

Making pleasing shapes into wearable and durable jewellery!