Graveyard Point Plum Agate and Silver Pendant Necklace

Silversmith: Ling Ling M | Lapidary Artist: Adam Reid

It’s o en discussed that the colors of a stone largely contribute to the direction a piece may take, but that’s not the only in uential aspect, as Ling Ling M explained. “I made this piece because of how the stone was cut. e colors of the stone look like mountains, instead of a traditional setting,” she said. “I thought a more contemporary approach would be better to show o the stone.”

Her creative process involved sawing the tiny silver birds and soldering them at varying heights to make it look like they were ying out of the stone.

e primary lesson this piece taught Adam Reid was a sense of community partnerships.“Contributing to this beautiful piece teaches a lesson that keeps repeating itself – collaborating with other artists is wonderful,”

Reid said. “It allows all parties a chance to showcase their art and give community members the opportunity to get to know one another.”