New Jewel Just for You

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Snowflake obsidian appears like a portentous guiding light in the unique design of this pendant. The mottled gemstone is said to deflect negativity and help find the light through darkness. Michele French places the snowflake gem at the top of sterling squares, creating a precise and elegant balance. .925 rating silver Artisan Info: “Hi, how are you? I’m Michele French. I was born in the U.S. Jewelry has always been my passion, so I went to Paris to study in the School of Jewelry where I learned the techniques. Afterward, I went to California and enrolled in Pacific University, then went on to study at UCLA. It was there that I continued studying design and craft methods to create jewelry. I specialize in silver. I love it silver is a very noble metal to work with. Destiny brought me to Mexico where I have lived for a number of years with my family. “I use a diversity of processes to elaborate my designs. After making a sketch, I then sculpt the piece in clay or wax to see it physically. Depending on the design, I craft it with the lost wax technique, with sheets, cutouts or hammered silver. Some designs are given an oxidized finish. I like to combine silver with gemstones, playing with their natural shapes and capricious colors to give a unique personality to each of the

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