A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "My designs are cut-out from sterling silver, brass & copper sheets. I use 14kgd wire. Dome where needed and use a few etching tools to create lines in my pieces. A few tools I use are my polishing machine with different wheels, etching tools, and small hand tools to connect pieces to the main body. I use a hand torch to apply solder where needed. Semi-precious and precious stones are used in many of my designs. I make my clasps (many are toggles) a variety of cabochion stones of different sizes are used."