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Bright silver and intensely coloured deep blue jesmonite make up this intricate pendant. My process creates a totally unique piece each time. For me this design celebrates a connection to natural landscapes.
Bright silver and intensely coloured deep blue jesmonite make up this intricate pendant. My process creates a totally unique piece each time. For me this design celebrates a connection to natural landscapes.
Bright silver and intensely coloured deep blue jesmonite make up this intricate pendant. My process creates a totally unique piece each time. For me this design celebrates a connection to natural landscapes.
This piece is currently being hallmarked, earliest shipping is 20th May.
Inspiration and Process
This collection started with an investigation of our local geology, especially the site of special scientific interest around Clevedon. Coastlines, fault lines and river courses, along with specimens gathered showing minerals growing through the host rock formed the basis for these pieces. I wanted to recreate the contrasts and conflicts found in these natural forms.
The process for each piece starts with a drawing that is applied to the silver and cut out by hand. I construct the silver elements in my studio and fill with marble jesmonite which is mixed and coloured for each piece. Once the jesmonite is sanded back, it reveals the pattern of silver wire dots, marble dots and intricate metal curves.
Details
The navette pendant measures 30mm x 15mm and hangs from a 24” sterling silver curb chain. The dots are created from pieces of round silver wire cast into the deep blue marble jesmonite. The blue is touched with white to hint at wave tips or stars.
This necklace is made from recycled sterling silver, the jump rings and chain are also made from recycled silver in the UK. Jesmonite is an eco-friendly resin (non-toxic and VOC free) that’s mixed with natural minerals to create a marble stone effect.
Packaging and Care
Everything from Promises Promises comes hand-wrapped in bespoke packaging, perfect for giving (especially to yourself!). Each piece is wrapped in my own design tissue paper inside a branded box. A storage pouch for safekeeping and a care pack with polish pad will keep your piece looking like new.
To keep your sterling silver piece in perfect condition, store it in the box or pouch when it’s not being worn and polish from time to time with the polish pad. The jesmonite section is sealed to make it easier to clean, give it a light scrub with a soft toothbrush in warm water and washing up liquid.
Commissions
Love the piece but want a different metal, chain length or stone colour? It’s all possible, head here and leave the details of your perfect piece to get more information on the price and timeline of a commission.
Delivery Information
Within the UK:
Standard delivery - Royal Mail Tracked 48 - Allow 5 working days - £3.50 Free for orders over £65
Express Delivery - Royal Mail Tracked and Signed 24 - Allow 3 working days - £6
International:
Royal Mail Tracked and Signed - £10
Europe - Allow 8 working days
Rest of World - Allow 10 working days
Buying as a gift? Add gift wrap for £3 (see gift wrap here), or simply add a personal message at check out.
About Me
I set up Promises Promises in 2014 as a brand for the jewellery I was creating while working in London in the fashion industry. Since then I’ve been a jeweller full-time, creating innovative eco-friendly jewellery from precious metals and jesmonite, collaborating with Laphroaig, the Science Museum and the British Library and selling in shops across the world. In 2020 I moved back West, gaining new inspiration from the landscape around me. Now I create small collections of hand-made jewellery, based on the things I love and crafted in my Bristol home studio.