Silver and enamel jewelry

       What kind of gemstone is that? People often ask me that question at art shows when    looking at my sparkling, colorful jewelry.
       What they are seeing isn't a stone. It's glass enamel fired onto my original silver    jewelry designs.
       Enamel is ground glass with metallic oxides added to create a wide range of brilliant    colors. Artisans have developed many enameling techniques over the centuries to take    advantage of this broad color palette. You'll see examples of several of these methods
   on my web site.
       I specialize in "plique-à-jour", one of the most challenging enameling techniques. The
   term means "light of day" and it describes the luminous, stained glass effect that is    achieved when transparent enamels are fired into the openings of a design. The effect       is particularly stunning when used to create earrings, which shimmer and glow as they    catch the light.
       Whether it's a pair of plique-à-jour earrings, an enameled ring or a pendant cast in    sterling silver from a real leaf, many handmade treasures await you when you browse my    galleries of jewelry art.

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