Geophilia Studio

r millions of years, then broke off and washed down into a stream, smoothing the periphery of the rock. The earth’s stories are told through the rocks we wear; diamonds tell a story of how, through heat and pressure, basic carbon can be made into the most coveted gemstone in the world. Agates and jaspers tell the story of how water flows through crevices and pools in cavities. Obsidian, peridot, and sanidine tell the story of how new land is formed through power, heat and fury. Geophilia tells the earth’s story through artistically cut stones set in carefully designed and manipulated sterling silver. Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication and geometry is a natural way of telling the earths story through form. My current favorite pieces are minimally designed in textured silver utilizing geometric forms accented with stones of opposing colors. Lately I’ve been exploring geometry and how different shapes can fit together to create an interesting piece. To elevate a design, I like to tuck small stones into crevices and texture the surface of the silver using a variety of techniques. Another thing I’ve been interested in is reworking scraps and cut-offs of silver by reticulating, or nearly melting, the silver to give it texture, then adding stones or other pieces of silver to create a completely one-of-a-kind piece that cannot be replicated. I’m always looking for something different, something that stands out and is unanticipated. What we wear and adorn ourselves with tells the story of how we present ourselves to the world, who we are, what we’re interested in. I want you to wear my work and be comfortable in your skin and in your individuality. Let me help you tell your story through curated adornments.