About
Metals like silver come from the earth, from processes that are invisible to the human eye. More specifically, silver comes from ore"�rock that is laced through with layers of the elements that make up precious metals. Most silver deposits date back to the Proterozoic Era, before most complex life began on earth. Then, a few thousand years ago, humans discovered that the metal could be extracted from its home of rock, and used to create many useful and beautiful things. Silver was an important component in the development of photography, but it has also been used in the creation of electrical contacts, mirrors, and batteries. And, of course, it looks simply stunning when we use silver to adorn ourselves.
This wedding band is weathered and elemental; it recalls not only a favorite pair of jeans, but also the very origins of the precious metal it is shaped from.
Artist
When
Michele Scholnick was a kid, she may have dreamt of being a ballerina, but jewelry designer didn’t cross her mind ’til some years later. She had passed a major deadline in her political science grad program, and decided on a whim to take some art classes. She tried glassblowing, graphic design, and jewelry. Somehow, even though she didn’t wear much jewelry at the time, Michele got hooked in two weeks.
Michele designs and creates her fabulous pieces in her studio in Venice, California. Within a two-minute walk from her studio, she can find any three of her current favorite meals: sushi, Argentinian tapas, or freshly-made, cinnamon-sugar-dusted mini-donuts. In her spare time, Michele likes to dance salsa, read fiction, and walk her dog, June, on the beach.
Artisan Jewelry
Engagement
