Years in the making, this passion project began with the Wing Pin—a hollow-formed sterling silver brooch encrusted with spinels and tanzanite, finished with intricate Ajouré patterning. Waiting in the studio since a 2022 Tucson Gem Show trip, an Australian boulder opal from Broken River Mining Co. finally found its place. Its ever-shifting color evoked islands, open water, and a sense of beauty and freedom—and I knew it needed to become part of the story.
What followed was a long period of exploration—prototypes, reworked connections, and a design that slowly revealed itself. Hollow-formed silver feather links echo the Ajouré language of the wing, while gold accents and brilliant diamonds bring light into the darkened silver structure. The result is fully articulated, highly sculptural, and seamlessly convertible. The wing remains completely removable—worn alone as a striking brooch, or integrated as the focal point of the necklace to transform the entire composition. This duality of object and adornment is the beating heart of the work.
Necklace Stones: Australian Boulder Opal, Pear Diamond (4mm x 2.5mm; SI1; GH), Spinel, and Round Diamonds (1.5mm, 4 stones)
Convertible Pin Stones: Spinels (4 stones) and Tanzanite (2mm)
Metals: Oxidized Sterling Silver, 14k Rose Gold, and 18k Yellow Gold
Setting: Hollow-form Ajouré silver with custom handmade notched bezels
Length: Adjustable up to 22 inches
Availability: One of a kind
Years in the making, this passion project began with the Wing Pin—a hollow-formed sterling silver brooch encrusted with spinels and tanzanite, finished with intricate Ajouré patterning. Waiting in the studio since a 2022 Tucson Gem Show trip, an Australian boulder opal from Broken River Mining Co. finally found its place. Its ever-shifting color evoked islands, open water, and a sense of beauty and freedom—and I knew it needed to become part of the story.
What followed was a long period of exploration—prototypes, reworked connections, and a design that slowly revealed itself. Hollow-formed silver feather links echo the Ajouré language of the wing, while gold accents and brilliant diamonds bring light into the darkened silver structure. The result is fully articulated, highly sculptural, and seamlessly convertible. The wing remains completely removable—worn alone as a striking brooch, or integrated as the focal point of the necklace to transform the entire composition. This duality of object and adornment is the beating heart of the work.
Necklace Stones: Australian Boulder Opal, Pear Diamond (4mm x 2.5mm; SI1; GH), Spinel, and Round Diamonds (1.5mm, 4 stones)
Convertible Pin Stones: Spinels (4 stones) and Tanzanite (2mm)
Metals: Oxidized Sterling Silver, 14k Rose Gold, and 18k Yellow Gold
Setting: Hollow-form Ajouré silver with custom handmade notched bezels
Length: Adjustable up to 22 inches
Availability: One of a kind
