Wine Cellar

One of a kind... period!		Wine Cellar

04/24/10

This is where The Kid keeps the private stock, things that she just can't seem to part with. As with every piece the Kid designs, none are ever repeated. However, if there is one here -- or anywhere else for that matter -- which sparks your interest don't be afraid to contact us. Something "similar" can be created, just for you. For example, "Sky Goddess" prompted the creation of "Aunty Em," a commissioned work.

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	Pelee’s Heart A totally unique piece designed with a volcano in mind—fire and smoke! This one-of-a-kind necklace sports an assortment of natural gemstones: smoky quartz, citrine, coral, coral red lampworked glass, amber and the wonderful and rare pietersite. Offset with gold vermeil endcaps, spacers and beads, this piece closes with a toggle clasp. A full 19 inches long.	In the artist’s private collection.
	CANYON DREAMS To honor the awesome grandeur of the American Southwest, this beauty sports genuine gems of smoky quartz, gold shell pearls, hawk’s-eye, sodalite, brecciated jasper, yellow jade, natural coral, natural river rock, a highly polished, faceted natural Botswana agate nugget, gold vermeil spacers, beads and clasp. 19.5 inches	In the artist’s private collection.
	Megalodon! Well, what else would you say if you were swimming along the beach and saw a dorsal fin the size of a cow? “MEGALODON!” Which leads us to the focal piece of this one-of-a-kind necklace. A magnificent blue-sheen brown moonstone sits atop a genuine chocolate colored fossil megalodon tooth. Highlighting this utterly unique focal piece are faceted nuggets of natural smoky quartz and Botswana agate. Here and there Hill Tribe silver brings a spark of dancing fire; a sturdy Israeli “J”-clasp is closure.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Waubonsie In the Potawatomi language it means “Little Dawn”, and around your neck it captures the spirit of the wild woods the People called home. Flattened rounds of pure, natural carnelian and large genuine nuggets of Nevada green turquoise come together with simple sterling silver rounds and two small whitetail antler tines to highlight “Waubonsie’s” magnificent focal piece: two fat antler cylinder beads on either side of a larger double tine, all elaborately carved with wolf and deer tracks.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Out of Africa For the huntress lurking within all ladies… Here is a magnificent triple-strand necklace! Rounds, barrels, rondelles, nuggets of both faceted and non-faceted variety, ovals, disks – the shapes are as endless as the African savannahs. And the stones? Sparkling sunstone, rich tourmaline, brilliant carnelian, orange chalcedony, Arizona petrified wood, luscious smoky quartz, rare golden quartz, dazzling goldstone, elegant yellow opal and beautiful peach Botswana agate unite their eye-catching forces to frame a genuine cougar claw, in turn sterling-set with a pyritized agate! Pendant by John Franklin using components chosen by the Kid.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Dawn of Time From the swirling vortex of creation comes a design to reflect the diversity of Life itself… A rich double-strand of many different shapes and sizes, “Dawn of Time” consists of nuggets, rounds, rondelles, disks, barrels, ovals, some faceted, some smooth, of Botswana agate, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, blue chalcedony, blue Peruvian opal, tourmaline, smoky quartz, amber and freshwater pearls. Hanging as focal is an unbelievably colored Great White shark tooth from the fossil beds of Peru!	In the artist’s private collection.
	Mystified Standing in the shadows of forever, Gazing, soundless, mystified… How can you be anything but as you lose yourself to the fantastic beauty of this piece of art? Large faceted nuggets of natural smoky quartz join with irradiated smoky quartz faceted rounds and both Hill Tribe and Bali silver, creating a solid base upon which a one of a kind pendant of high end Mexican rainbow obsidian, mystic topaz and maw-sit-sit might hang. The hand-forged sterling silver pendant was created by the incomparable silversmith Michael Lundquist from stones chosen by The Kid; this is a joint work of wonder owned by the artist. In the artist’s private collection… contact us if you wish to commission something as unique as you are yourself… Rainbow obsidian cab by Topgems	In the artist’s private collection.
	Flashpoint Hot enough for ya? Here is another odds n’ ends necklace, one consisting of nuggets, barrels, cylinders, and large rice shapes in a riotous mix of stones which include amazonite, onyx, red and gold tiger’s eye, sodalite, fire cherry quartz, carnelian, jade, jasper, labradorite, green quartz and crazy lace agate! Hanging from this colorful potpourri is a wonderful one-of-a-kind green/gold flash labradorite freeform! Tiny sterling rounds separate the stones, and a sterling silver hook closure completes the piece.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Dark Continent Can you hear the drums, pounding out in tribal fury, a rhythmic beat to rival that of the primal heart… …reflected in this magnificent one-of-a-kind necklace! Here we find irregular faceted nuggets of African mookaite joining with rounds of glistening garnet and Thai Hill Tribe 99.9% pure silver fat drums. Bali sterling spacers and daisies mix with Hill Tribe hourglass shapes, all which frame a stunningly unique sterling silver pendant designed with John Franklin with components chosen by the artist: a fiery mookaite shield, a blood-red garnet, and two Vietnamese boar’s teeth. This fantastic piece closes with a heavy Israeli sterling silver “J”-clasp. The mookaite cab by Topgems.	In the artist’s private collection, but contact the artist for your own unique amulet!
	Erebus According to legend, Erebus was the father of both the upper atmosphere and of day. It’s also a live volcano! Now why would the artist want to wear a volcano around her neck? Because the pendant is simply on fire! Briolettes in genuine carnelian, smoky quartz, golden tiger’s eye, sunstone, goldstone, citrine, fire cherry quartz and yellow opal join together in this double strand beauty, which features one wowza of a 40mm faceted fire cherry quartz drop pendant! Closing with carnelian barrels and faceted smoky quartz rondelles, picked out with Bali sterling silver daisies and rounds, this wonderful piece closes with a sterling silver toggle clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Puttin' On The Ritz If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to… Come on, you know the words! Sing along! Here is elegance at its best: briolettes of genuine turquoise, lapis lazuli, smoky quartz, whiskey quartz, fiery cherry quartz, and topaz cubic zirconium, along with faceted Swarovsky crystal tears join with Bali sterling silver beadcaps and daisies to utterly complement a magnificent blue-fire Australian boulder opal. Faceted barrels of genuine whiskey quartz, smoky quartz rondelles and more Bali sterling silver finish this boulevard-trottin’ piece, which closes with a Bali sterling silver toggle clasp. Matching earrings complete the set. (In the artist’s private collection, but see “Jet Settin’” for more boulder opal.)	In the artist’s private collection.
	In the Rainforest Chirp… purr… roar! Hear the rustle of the leaves, feel the moisture in the air… the animals know the rain is coming. They seek shelter, leaving behind a piece of the rainforest forever captured in genuine gemstones… Marquis of poppy jasper, delicate coral button flowers, briolettes of Russian serpentine, black onyx, golden tiger eye and carnelian are sparked with dangles of burgundy pearls and Mongolian jasper coins to frame a magnificent red and white Mexican agate ladder focal bead. Finished with 18mm onyx ovals, 18mm Mongolian jasper rectangles, 8mm carnelian rounds and Bali sterling daisies bead-caps and rounds, this piece closes with a great Israeli sterling silver “J”-clasp.	In the artist’s private collection, sorry… but see “Autumn Leaves"
	Night Odyssey The real reason that Penelope never gave up hope on Odysseus: he was bringing this home from Troy! Here is a stunning double strand of gold-irradiated smoky quartz nuggets, creamy coin pearls, and wonderful Caribbean blue Peruvian opal nuggets. Highlighted by graduated amethyst rondelles and Bali sterling, they frame and augment a wonderful titanium irradiated druzy pendant set in sterling. Earrings of amethyst, pearl and black AB Swarovksy crystal complete this awesome, eye-catching set.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Toltec Like the golden sunset, the Toltecs shall rise again. The artist figures that wearing this will keep them and their bloody tendencies at bay, for it honors the jaguar… Nuggets of golden citrine, warm carnelian, candy-apple honey chalcedony and rounds of smoky quartz frame a fantastic and offset focal bead of black-spotted gold and cream variegated jasper; all are in turned framed by Bali gold bead caps and daisies. Matching earrings of citrine and smoky quartz complete the set, which remains…	In the artist’s private collection.
	Tidal Impact Ever dance with the devil sea in the pale moonlight? That’s exactly the impression this absolutely awesome necklace fairly oozes with. Natural freeform nuggets of wonderful, wonderful Caribbean blue Peruvian opal, faceted nuggets of genuine smoky quartz, tiny rondelles of natural golden tourmaline and gold vermeil spacers and daisies make up the majority of this piece. Yet, even their eye-catching splendor cannot fully drag focus away from the fantastic blue Peruvian opal shield which hangs in the center. No getting around it: the impact of this beauty washes over the eye like the sea upon the shore.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Volcanic An awesome pendant of snowflake obsidian, Apache tear and sterling silver hangs on a simple yet not to be understated strand of genuine snowflake obsidian nuggets. Czech glass seed beads separate, a sterling silver clasp closes.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Pomp and Circumstance Only the best students get necklaces like this for graduation! (Especially if they’re the artist’s daughters!) And in their school colors of rich purple and gold, no less! Genuine stones of semi-precious amethyst and citrine are presented in laser-sharp faceted nugget cuts, and are separated by tiny gold vermeil nugget spacers. “Pomp” and “Circumstance” are actually two separate pieces, shown together here.	Not for sale
	Neptune’s Prize Deep in the ocean depths, it is said that sea nymphs gambol and play. And in that play they take up the treasures of the sea with which they adorn themselves, such as this choker made of genuine aquamarine faceted nuggets, Bali sterling spacers and daisies, all framing a wonderful red coral branch. Closure is a sterling silver “J”-clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Atlantean Sometimes ya just get ‘em… cuz one’s yer birthstone, and ya just gotta have ‘em…. Here in colors representative of the oceanic depths is a simple choker comprised of nothing but pure gemstones. Smithsonite rondelles in a wonderful shade of mint green join seamlessly with deep royal/teal blue apatite rondelles and cylinders, which together surround and highlight four beautiful cylinders of natural aquamarine. This piece closes with a Bali sterling silver “S”-clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	ANGOR WAT A simple yet elegant piece made of genuine black onyx ovals, two wonderful Bali silver drum beads, Bali silver spacers and clasp, all underscoring a magnificent green serpentine pendant.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Primal Dawn Not for the timid!! This magnificent piece is made of high grade faceted Botswana agate nuggets, all separated with Bali silver endcaps, spacers and beads. Closed with an Israeli silver “J-“ clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Tree Gem Like a ruby red grapefruit tree… Ok, so it wasn’t a grapefruit tree. Probably a cycad or something… how boring to be left-brained. Let’s go to the right! Luscious rondelles and drums of Arizona petrified wood join with turquoise saucers and sterling silver short cylinders to make this unique and earthy choker. This one is great with jeans or anything… contact us if you would like a choker similar to this one, made of good ol’ USA precious stone.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Piscean Awesome and primitive! This piece is made of carved drums of genuine Chinese jadeite, honey jade rounds, and *genuine hand-carved elephant ivory* rice beads!! A stunning bone pendant of hand-carved twin fish completes this design, which closes with a sterling clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Ursa Major Rugged and sensuous, this natural-appearing piece is made of flat ovals of natural picture jasper and poppy jasper, and is highlighted by a hand-carved white-tail deer antler burr. Czech glass seed beads and a sterling silver clasp complete the piece.	In the artist’s private collection.
	The Eye of R’lous Created to ensure balance within the All, at least that’s what the legends say. But what is its real purpose? She who wears this knows… This necklace is made of luscious smoky quartz nuggets, 99.9% pure silver Hill Tribe beads, smaller Bali sterling silver daisies… all surrounding a fantastic natural agate puffed disk. This one belongs to the artist. Email if you’d like something similar… but remember, no necklace will be absolutely replicated!	In the artist’s private collection.
	Elemental A wonderful and totally unique 16" choker made of natural gemstones of carnelian and turquoise, all twining about each other and through three natural turquoise ovals. Bali sterling silver findings and “J”-clasp complete the design. This will not be replicated, but a similar style (different stones) may be upon request.	In the artist’s private collection.
	MY TREASURE Made in the tradition of Navajo treasure necklaces, this wonderful piece is composed of sky blue turquoise nuggets, bright red coral, heavenly green gaspeite, luscious purple sugelite, and sterling silver beads, and twin sage agate bear fetishes. Closure is a sterling silver clasp. (Please make contact if you would like a treasure necklace of your own.)	In the artist’s private collection.
	sky goddess “Venus if you will…” A gorgeous piece made of graduated drops of yummy blue turquoise, between which are tucked smaller drops of heat-treated purple turquoise. (Yes, it’s really purple!) Ending in slightly graduated puffy turquoise ovals, this necklace is decorated further with heavy Bali sterling silver drums, beads, endcaps and spacers. Closes with a sterling silver clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Mother Earth, Father Sky Take a spirit walk, out into the desert. The blue, blue sky overhead, the red rock beneath one’s feet…. Such was the inspiration for this earthy beauty made of genuine turquoise puffed ovals and natural carnelian nuggets, accented with both Bali and Hill Tribe silver endcaps and beads. Closure is a “J”-clasp of Israeli sterling.	In the artist’s private collection.
	The Eye Has It Iâ! Iâ! (There are those who know….) What can be said about this unusual piece? Brilliant spheres of genuine garnet, genuine Bali sterling silver beadcaps and spacers, and two great natural chrysoprase nuggets highlight the focal point of this one-of-a-kind necklace: a marvelous dichroic “Wizard’s Eye” marble made by the Master of the Eye himself, Bruce Troeh.	In the artist’s private collection, but contact us about commissioning a similar piece.
	Dreaming of Moab Have you ever been to Moab? Some call it the most perfect place in the world: blue sky, red rock, green trees and grass, wonderful purple sunsets. An ode to Moab, this choker consists of twin strands of lapis lazuli, chrysoprase, red coral, chrysacolla, rare rainbow calsilica, treated purple turquoise, and sterling silver heishi, rondelles and drums. Ending in silver cones, this piece closes with a tiny sterling hook and eye.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Krakatoa Yet another piece designed to embody the awesome splendor of the volcano. This one-of-a-kind necklace is made of wonderful faceted nuggets of high grade citrine and smoky quartz, perked by three brilliant red coral chunks. Bali gold daisies and “J”-clasp complete the design.	In the artist’s private collection.
	WhimsY What do you do with leftovers? You make something of them, such as this necklace made of genuine stones of coral, citrine, dolomite, aquamarine, smoky quartz, and amethyst. Toss in some Bali silver for sparkle, then add a fantastic red coral branch from the lot!	In the artist’s private collection.
	CHOMOLUNGA Meant to honor the indescribable grandeur of Mount Everest, this gorgeous double strand is made of genuine gems of natural brown and red coral, conch, smoky quartz, turquoise, focal beads in amber and antique Tibetan bead of conch, turquoise, coral and Tibetan silver, sterling silver spacers, endcaps and clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Baltic This gorgeous piece is made of genuine gemstones of natural smoky quartz, yellow opal and natural citrine, which surround and highlight a wonderful Baltic amber pendant. Gold vermeil endcaps, spacers, beads and clasp complete this simple yet elegant piece.	In the artist’s private collection.
	In The Memory Garden Almost too nice for words, this necklace is a memorial to someone special. Briolettes of pink candy jade, amethyst quartz, magenta chalcedony, rose quartz and white jade join up with top-drilled minty green freshwater pearls and magenta cat’s-eye chrysoberyl coins. All drip in a delightful mix sparked with swarovsky crystal dangles and Czech glass leaves. Rows of faceted garnet rondelles lead this triple-strand beauty to an Israeli sterling “J”-clasp closure.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Sands of the Kalahari Quiet, do you hear? In the distance, a low rumbling growl. Then the pounding of hooves, the rising dust, the susurration of the hot wind running through the savannah grass… “Sands of the Kalahari” pays tribute to all things African: five chunks of natural brown coral (undyed) join with fat African turquoise heishi disks, African brass beads, and ostrich shell heishi. Closure is a hand-made brass hook and eye.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Pride Rock The circle of life… Here is a wonderful tribal piece, made of old hammered brass balls, carnelian rounds, two carnelian rectangle barrels, carnelian smooth nuggets and ten fantastic genuine carnelian Tibetan (new) dzi beads! Focal is an old brass tribal shield face of unknown origin. 18 inches, end to end.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Shere Kahn Even the Man-Cub can get along with this version of Shere Kahn! Yummy golden brown honey chalcedony smooth nuggets and faceted black onyx rondelles join with gold vermeil tiny nuggets to bring the eye to the focus of this wonderful piece: three sea-washed natural amber beads that are flanked on each side by two marvelous tiger-striped jaspers!	In the artist’s private collection.
	Iced BRRRRRR!!!! What can be said? Here is icy elegance: nothing but wonderful, wonderful opalite! Faceted flat nuggets, faceted rondelles, faceted rounds, and a magnificent faceted ladder! All lightly sparked with sterling silver balls, and closed with a sterling silver “S”-clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Kid Come Calling High-grade faceted smoky quartz nuggets frame sea-blue faceted nuggets of genuine Peruvian opal. These lead the eye to an entirely hand-crafted Thai Hill Tribe 99.9% pure silver flower. This simple yet elegant piece closes with a sterling silver clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.
	Blue Ice It is said that stones are brought out of the blue ice of Antarctica… stones from other worlds…. This other-worldly beauty begins with a wonderful faceted nugget of genuine Botswana agate, which is framed by faceted opalite rondelles, twin honey chalcedony drops, and four smaller, genuine Botswana nuggets. Bali sterling silver spacers and daisies complete this piece, which closes with a sterling silver “S”-clasp.	In the artist’s private collection.