Today was our wedding anniversary. 35 years to a wonderful woman has just flown by.
So what do you give to a jewelry maker’s wife? How about jewelry? “Man, that is a great idea Don”.(as he pats himself on the head)
Now that the decision is made, you have to look for something special amongst the tons of rock in the shop. I recall cutting an amazing piece of Datolite the other day and today I will finish it and make a nice pendant for Bonnie.
The Datolite is one I purchased while in the U.P. a couple weeks ago and is from one of the mines down Ontonagon way. That’s in da U.P. for you trolls (A troll is someone that lives below the Mackinac Bridge…get it?; as in “under the bridge), and you out of Staters. I have not been able to positively say what mine this Datolite came from, but it is just full of copper; lightning streaking around lovely pastel pink and mauve Datolite.
Datolite and Copper.
In honor of this milestone, I wrapped this pendant in gold gold, pink gold, and Argentium Sterling, the first tri-tone pendant I’ve made. Colorful Datolite with copper inclusions is always in demand (usually snapped up by Copper World in Calumet), and this piece is a stunner. Bonnie has sold many pieces off her body, but I expect this Anniversary Pendant will be in her private collection.
Guess what? SHE LOVED IT!!