Did you know that a druzy is created when water brings minerals into the surface of a rock? It evaporates and cools and what is left behind are small stone formations that glitter like diamonds!
This Druzy Agate from @newstoneagecabochons is adorned with handmade silver flowers and a few 14k gold dots!
The ring is a size 8 - 8,5 US and is ready to fly! BUT! I have also added some made to order options! Same design just a different druzy colour!
Swipe to see a video of the ring and the different stone options. You can find the link to the listing in my profile!
What do you think of this design? Do you love a Druzy just as much as I do?
๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ! I have restocked the Hessonite Garnet Padlocks, the ones shown in the video, as a made to order item in the shop! ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐!
๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ, I just had to hop on the Wes Anderson trend because Iโm always up for a โcinematicโ challenge. Isle of dogs is hands down one of my most fave movies ever! And you guys know how much I love making videoโs!
While I give you a glimpse of my daily life I also wanted to tell you about why being a goldsmith and artist is so important to me.
I was born in Spain to a Spanish father and Indo- European mother. When I was a child we moved to The Netherlands and this is where I found myself torn between countries and heritage. I never felt enough to truly fit in, anywhere, let alone with Dutch peers.
To me being a goldsmith is not just a job. It is something I had to become to find home and a place of belonging.
Every piece I create is meant as a link between worlds, what ever that world might be. Something special to find safety in, but first and foremost a jewel that tells the story of you, and a little bit about me too. ๐งก
โค๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ โค๏ธ When I first made this Dagger, a couple years ago, it marked a shift in the way I saw my passion for jewelry. I broke free and created whatever my heart desired, instead of what I thought people wanted to see in an already saturated market. My focus became the story that each piece would carry and my hope was to spark that same feeling within the wearer. As my love grew for my art, I also had to dig deep and face the delicate nature of each theme I chose to work with. A beautiful yet sometimes painful process for fear of rejection. And isn't that what all forms of love are? A double edged sword, strong, empowering and ready for whatever life will face you with. But she is also sharp and needs to be handled with care. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ง. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ก๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ Sheโs up for grabs in the store! Find the link to it in my profile โค๏ธ . . . . . . . . . . . #artisanjewelry #silversmith #riojeweler #jewelryartist #cabinetofcuriosity #odditiesandcuriosities #wunderkammer #magicaljewelry #makingmagick #ladysmith #witchythings #witchyjewellery #instasmithy #metalsmithsociety #makingjewelry #handmadejewelry #simplethingsmadebeautiful #artisanmade #witchcore #dagger #daggernecklace https://www.instagram.com/p/CqI5qo1u8Hd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ I hope these mini padlocks with Star Sapphire will steal your heart today! Did you know that the Victorian Age popularised heart shaped jewelry? They would use a padlock to secretly communicate their romance and passion. Locks were given to protect love and were worn by women. The men would keep the key as a token of his enduring love. If you would like to know more head over to the listing in my shop! Link in profile๐ . . . . . . . . #artisanjewelry #silversmith #riojeweler #jewelryartist #cabinetofcuriosity #odditiesandcuriosities #wunderkammer #magicaljewelry #makingmagick #ladysmith #witchythings #witchyjewellery #instasmithy #metalsmithsociety #makingjewelry #handmadejewelry #simplethingsmadebeautiful #artisanmade #witchcore #autumnjewelry #falljewelry #padlock #victorianjewelry (at Amsterdam, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXppZkIGae/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ค ๐ I have a little surprise for you today because I managed to create another padlock and this one is a chunky lady! ๐๐ก๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐! Before your rush over to the shop, I would like to tell you a bit more about Amethyst because it is a remarkable stone. Throughout history it has been used as a protective gem, even soldiers would wear it during war. Its calming nature is what draws people in. I personally experience it most when the stone shows purple color zoning which is created by irradiation and iron! This is exactly why I love it so much and what makes every piece 100% unique. Lastly it is the birthstone for February! And for once, Iโm not late to the party ๐๐ I hope youโll have a wonderful Sunday! Let me know what you think and never be scared of asking me questions, thats what Iโm here for! . . . . . #artisanjewelry #silversmith #riojeweler #jewelryartist #cabinetofcuriosity #odditiesandcuriosities #wunderkammer #magicaljewelry #makingmagick #ladysmith #witchythings #witchyjewellery #instasmithy #metalsmithsociety #makingjewelry #handmadejewelry #simplethingsmadebeautiful #artisanmade #witchcore #heartart #amethyst #padlock #victorianjewelry (at The Hague, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoScIbLLpWr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
โค๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ โค๏ธ January is pretty poetic. It always feels like the spot between the end of a novel and the start of new one. Many blank pages are waiting to be written on. They are also staring at me, while I feel a bit frozen in time. Endings are never lineair and they also donโt end or start on a particular day of the year, but you can always feel yourself moving through them. I thought to highlight the ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ design for today because it might inspire you to imagine what the coming time might look like. There are no rules, you can start a fresh chapter whenever you want! The Quill is listed in the shop as a pre-order piece but I have one necklace and climber ready to go too! #artisanjewelry #silversmith #riojeweler #jewelryartist #cabinetofcuriosity #odditiesandcuriosities #wunderkammer #magicaljewelry #makingmagick #ladysmith #witchythings #witchyjewellery #instasmithy #metalsmithsociety #makingjewelry #handmadejewelry #quill #garnetjewelry #simplethingsmadebeautiful #artisanmade #witchcore #autumnjewelry #falljewelry (at The Hague, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpQq3sI3wS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐'๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ ๐ฎ There are types of jewelry I never created before, a Lariat is one of them. Donโt ask me why because I donโt understand it either! But here it is! My first Lariat design. It is inspired by the Mysticโs Dream by Loreena Mckennitt, such a crazy beautiful song! Sometimes music triggers visuals in my mind which match the vibe or the beat of the song. Itโs hard to explain what I see but I can attempt to translate it in silver. Can you relate? Do you think more in words or in images? Eitherway these Lariat necklaces feature two deep red garnets! The shortest necklace option is 40cm and it can be worn up to 48 cm, so you can pair it with other favourites! ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐! ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ! . . . . . . . #artisanjewelry #silversmith #riojeweler #jewelryartist #cabinetofcuriosity #odditiesandcuriosities #wunderkammer #magicaljewelry #makingmagick #ladysmith #witchythings #witchyjewellery #instasmithy #metalsmithsociety #makingjewelry #handmadejewelry #moonjewelry #garnetjewelry #simplethingsmadebeautiful #artisanmade #witchcore #autumnjewelry #falljewelry (at Amsterdam, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clyy8tsog00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐ฉธ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ Did you know that Lunar eclipses only happen during a full Moon? There are about 2 eclipses every year, and 1 out of 3 are total lunar eclipses with the potential for a blood moon. Isnโt that fascinating?! Despite its eerie associations, and I read quite a few of those, the blood moon doesn't have to bring chaos. Like all eclipses in astrology, think it as a time of change! This necklace is inspired by this phenomenon and shows the different phases of the Moon. It is adorned with three brilliant garnet drops which represent the blood of the Moon! ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐! . . . . . . . #artisanjewelry #silversmith #riojeweler #jewelryartist #cabinetofcuriosity #odditiesandcuriosities #wunderkammer #magicaljewelry #makingmagick #ladysmith #witchythings #witchyjewellery #instasmithy #metalsmithsociety #makingjewelry #handmadejewelry #moonjewelry #moonphases #simplethingsmadebeautiful #artisanmade #witchcore #celestial #lunarart (at Moon) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrFHl6oreD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ A total Lunar Eclipse happens when the shadow of the Earth falls completely over the surface of the Moon and blocks all sunlight. However, some sun still hits the surface of the moon which makes it bathe in a orange to reddish halo! The darkness and red glow sparked my soul and inspired me to create the ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ earrings. Silver sickles that show the phases of the moon dangeling from a deliciously red garnet! These earrings will be available during my next drop on the 11th of December! You can set a reminder for it in my previous post! More info will follow soon! . . . . . . #eclipselunar #eclipseart #moonjewelry #moonjewellery #witchywoman #witchyjewelry #whimsicaljewelry #magicaljewelry #moonart #natureinspiredjewelry #goldsmith #riojeweler #ladysmiths #moonphases #moonlove (at The Hague, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck8nzLvo1gS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ I really enjoy making small designs like the Waning Moon necklace with Rainbow Moonstone and I know you really love to wear small pieces like this too! It took me so look to source the perfect little moons but Iโm so excited to offer you a couple for my upcoming release the 11th of December! The Waning moon invites us to surrender and soften. As winter time approaches a lot of us turn inward both mentally and physically. This piece is meant to be a reminder to consciously carve out time to pause if you tend to be constantly on the go! โฅ . . . . . . . #moonstone #moonjewelry #witchaesthetic #witchyjewelry #cabinetofcuriosities #whimsicaljewelry #magicaljewelry #moonart #natureinspiredjewelry #radgirlslife #instasmithy #riojeweler #moonnecklace #ladysmiths #newmoonmagic (at Amsterdam, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkvuHreoT7l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
๐ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฎ I know itโs been very quiet around here! I have been hiding behind my bench riding a big โI just want to createโ wave. It was peaceful and sometimes I wish I could hide away for longer but I really wanted to show you a sneak preview of this miniature Crystal Ball pendant Iโve been working on for my upcoming collection. I still want to add a charm to the necklace, so itโs not quite finished yet! This collection is going to be perfect for fall transitioning into winter. Expect lots of Tibetan quartz, Garnets and the most lovely moonstones, wrapped in designs that speak of the moon and everything mystical. #crystalball #divination #fortuneteller #odditiesandcuriosities #witchythings #witchcore #witchart #spookycute #spookyart #miniatures #tinythings #goldsmith #instasmithy #fallfeels #slowcraft (at The Hague, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbJy1zo7pI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
When I purchased these Sapphire hearts I knew I had to bring back a new variation of the Witchโs earrings! The colours suit this design perfectly, especially with the two toned twisted hoops!
Iโm happy to announce that both pairs are now up for grabs on the website!
Luck is perceived in many ways may it be through numbers, objects or animals!
For the ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ collection I have created 3 Lucky number coins: 13, 7 and 8.
Each of them have their own meaning and I dove into all the philosophies, but I would prefer to keep their open for interpretation because these things are so personal!
The Ammonite is a different story! They stem from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and symbolise change and positive motion!
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ค๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฑ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ This shadow box ring is filled with good fortune! A Lucky Number 13, Swallow, Ammonite, Gold Cross and a gloomy White Moonstone topped with 14k gold screw details. These elements are joined together to create a powerful talisman! I made sure to add an adjustable band to this design! So the size can range drom 6.5 US to 9.5 US. What do you think?! ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ! . . . . . #odditiesandcuriosities #ammonite #luckynumber13 #oddity #animaljewelry #oddityjewelry #oddities #naturalhistory #cabinetofcuriosities #alternativejewelry #strangeart #witchcabinet #wunderkammer #riojeweler #opthandmade #metalsmithsociety #ladysmith #natureinspired #simplethingsmadebeautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/Chz3I4-orZo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
โค๏ธ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐! โค๏ธ Iโm working full force on the ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ collection and I hope to finish all the pieces I had in mind this week! To make myself a little more crunched for time I decided to pick up a new family member from the shelter yesterday! If you scroll through the photoโs of this post youโll find Alba! A Kokoni mix from Greece and sheโll turn 1 this weekend! So far everything has been going well and Mateo is being an amazing big brother ๐ฅฒ! Sheโs still a bit scared and unsure but sheโs trying so hard to get over it!๐ I hope youโll give her a warm welcome!! I really do love the swallow locket I created for this collection and I wanted to give you a better look at it! It has space for a photo and other memories! I just completed another pair of lockets that will be up on the feed soon! ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ ๐๐:๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ! . . . . . . #odditiesandcuriosities #artjewelry #wearableart #animaljewelry #artisan #jewelryaddict #locketnecklace #locket #silverlocket #ladysmith #silverjewelry #metalsmith #silversmith #goldsmith #jewellery #oneofakindjewelry #oneofakindjewellery #riojeweler #magicaljewelry #witchythings #swallowbird #natureinspiredjewelry #woodlandart (at Amsterdam, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr9eXDor6a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Itโs been a while since I last posted but behind the scenes new things have been brewing!
After a streak of bad luck all of July, I got inspired to create a collection that revolves around finding luck again.
The Swallow is a bird which carries many different meanings, luck and prosperity are the most important for my new designs! Itโs the main reason why this beauty is featured on the lid of this intricate silver locket! More on that soon!
I hope you stay tuned and join me on this new journey! I love to hear your thoughts on this first piece!
For months I have been working on the new Golden Hour Jewelry Collection and now it is finished! Dripping in lush Kyanites, Clear Quartz and warm Amber! All handmade with an abundance of love!
Which piece calls to you?
I hope to see you soon! Many thanks and hugs from Mateo and I!