laguna lace agate and enamel pendant

one of a kind laguna lace agate, sterling with patina, vitreous enamel, orange sapphires.

silver part of the pendant was carved out of wax, cast, and hand finished.

vitreous (latin for glass) enamel:

Vitreous enamel is made by fusing powdered glass to metal (usually copper), glass, or ceramics at usually 1500 degrees F inside a kiln or by torch. I use a small enamel kiln. The powder melts and flows in high heat and then hardens when out of the kiln. To get the desired effect often times a piece is fired many times and if it is very involved can result in as many 50-60 times in a kiln layering the enamel one layer at a time. The earliest undisputed objects to use enamel are a group of Mycenaean rings from Cyprus, dated to the 13th century BC.

Exchanges only:

I will be happy to exchange the item for another of equal value. The item should be returned at the customer’s expense within 10 days in original unworn condition. I will assess condition once it is returned. If this is a gift and the item cannot be returned in 10days please contact me at, smatasick@bellsouth.net