American Jewelry from New Mexico

View Kristin's iconic work as part of an exhibition that examines adornment in New Mexico dating back to 450 CE.

Blue Agate Cuff
2012
(Student Internship)

2.25” x 2.5” x 2.25”
Blue Agate Slice (chosen by AK at Mama’s Minerals, Albuquerque, NM)

20 gauge red brass sheet (1/4” cuts), 14-16 gauge round red brass wire, wire silver solder (hard, medium, and easy)

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication (edge and sweat joints), proper fluxing, safe use of acid, measuring, prong setting/cage construction, sawing, filing, sanding, hammering/shaping and tempering on bracelet mandrel and anvil, hand finish with scotch brite, flex shaft finish (brass bristle brush wheel, buffing compound/tripoli), stone setting (bezel pusher, burnisher)

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