Black pearls, opals and diamonds. Extravagantly baroque Cook Island pearls, married with boulder opal and diamond in 18ct gold. On-trend focus on the irregular, one-off, individual string of pearls. Unrepeatable.
Matrix opal from Mexico set in 18ct gold and embedded in a ring of pink pearls. Such soft, caressing tones embracing the secretive fire of the opal.
The signature Double Ring in 18ct yellow gold. Created to fit the hand (‘it is SO comfortable’) and to display an array of fine round pearls that stay upwards on the fingers. Textured surface and partially forged shanks complete the creation.
The essential roller, ensuring the correct gauge of wire is available at all times. Tools-of-the-trade.
A ring and necklace featuring strong, bold pink elements. Heaps of movement and sensation in these pieces, must be worn to be believed?
Cuff, or bangle. Textured sterling silver, strips of 18ct gold and silver fused on top and a Munsteiner layered agate placed as central feature. Open at the rear, this slides over the arm.
The calm confidence of nature: needles of the mineral rutile radiating from a pyrite core in clear, pure rock crystal. A set of keshi pearls, their centre with a rough diamond inserted, carry the pendant ever so gently.
Contained space is the goldsmith’s habitat, everything in easy reach, sharp focus on the well-worn benchtop. An intimate environment for sensitive creativity.
Ancient Rome employed the fibula to secure cape or toga. The needle is wound out of one wire, giving it the tension to lie securely in the clasp. Perfect for a shawl or scarf.
Brachiated mookaite and varied agates in a stone necklace linked with rose quartz. Casual, adventurous, variable – the perfect holiday necklace that adapts to multiple situations?
The humble button, fashioned from black-lip shell, elevated to elegance with diamond adornment. Contrasting black onyx forms the necklace. 
Prime focus: clear vision and steady hand.
Serene suspension. A Cook Island drop black pearl hangs with grace from a ‘roofline’ element of folded gold. The supporting torque accentuates the delicacy of balance.
Non-identical twins? Sharing a golden pearl (Indonesia) feature, coloured diamonds and 18ct yellow gold, these two rings have more similarities than differences, yet each is its own self. And each will seek the perfect hand to be carried upon.
In the ear 1. The onyx is black, so are the diamonds! Flowing lines and demure highlights in everyday eardrops.
In-gallery, at The Artist Goldsmith in central Nelson. 
A jacket-brooch in layered agate, with black pearls. ‘Go with the flow’
In the ear 2. Two triangular landscape agates, suspended from Sterling silver in Shibori technique. 40mm drop, quiet, visible, stable.
A grouping of swirling cloudy agates, from Mexico, carried on a string of Chinese freshwater pearls. Natural earth-tones, volume without weight: delightful.
Over the top? This earpiece hangs suspended from the upper lobe of the ear, the pendant emerging inexplicably from underneath. Mother of pearl, with haematite, in a reference to New Zealand’s island structure.
The Nordic Noir of labradorite/spectrolite showing glimpses of its hidden glory; a maccle diamond anchors the pendant, in silver with gold accents. Strung on four rows of labradorite beads.
