Ti any, Amethyst, and Silver Pendant

Silversmith: Pamela Gonzalez | Lapidary Artist: Bill Wolf

While reviewing the comments of the artists behind this piece, the following came to mind: Cabochons, Creativity, Collaboration, and Challenge.

“When rst viewing the beautiful Ti any cabochon Bill Wolf created, I could see owers in the stone, which inspired me to hand-forge some similar owers to surround it,” said Pamela Gonzalez. “My goal was to design something to make the stone the true focal point of the piece of jewelry. Creating art is rewarding and challenges us to take a chance on things we are constantly learning from. I learned how important it is to be a part of a community of people with a like-minded interest can be very interesting and fun.”

Lapidary artist Bill Wolf spoke about the unexpected revelation of a cabochon as it emerges during the cabbing process. “I think the lesson I learned while making his cabochon is that patience pays o ,” he said. “It took a light touch and a lot of time to sand and polish, but in the end, I was happy with the result. Sometimes there is no substitute for time and patience.”