The Crested Saguaro Two-Tone Pin

An ode to my brand... crested saguaro two-tone pin.  Hand forged in sterling silver and copper, securely affixed to a stainless steel pin back with jewelers epoxy.  Completely hand fabricated- saw'd, soldered, textured, patina'd, etc.  The crested saguaro is the the royalty of the Sonoran desert.  A deviation from the traditional saguaro shape, these beauties grow in unique shapes and swirls, many of which resemble crowns or fans like this one.  Similar to saguaros in nature, each piece will vary in size and shape, patina color, etc. - which is representative of the charm and variation derived in the handmade process. 

Approximately 2" in length

A NOTE ON WEAR: Please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones and hand-made jewelry can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, exercising, adventuring, etc.

NOTE ON THE ARTIST & HAND MADE JEWELRY

I began my metalsmithing journey in early 2021 and am very excited to bring my new craft to a place where people can share and wear my pieces out in the world. Thank you for taking the time to visit my shop!

No element of this piece is cast or pre-manufactured. Special focus went into crafting the tiny textures and detail to give depth and definition to the scene. Each element was created by hand from sterling silver sheet metal, carefully cut out with a handheld jewelers saw.

Please understand that handmade goods are never ‘perfect’ in the way assembly-line products are. You will find that every piece varies subtly in terms of color, stone shape, texture, polish and metal finish

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