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Handcrafted Silver & Gold jewelry with an industrial edge. #LetYourMettleShine ForgedMettleJewelry.com

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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 14/07/2026
A few years back I did a presentation at a jewelry conference about not needing expensive tools & working with what you have on hand. One point was a roll of toilet paper has many uses. This was the slide I displayed. If Paleontologists can use it outside the bathroom, so can you #RipSamNeill
still images from Jurassic Park. Towards the Beginning of the movie when Alan & Ellie are talking to John in the trailer several rolls of toilet paper can be seen in the background. they are circled in green.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/07/2026
The Forged Mettle Jewelry Summer Sale is on! Get 25% off all one-of-a-kind leaf jewelry, plus a few other surprises too. Like this award winning Bracelet-Mobile (it's a mod charm bracelet that just doubles as a mobile while you aren't wearing it) forgedmettlejewelry.com/collections/...
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 14/04/2026
So, #PortfolioDay huh? Okay, well here are a few custom pieces I've done over the years.
image of a silver shield ring with a jade stone set in the middle. the ring is covered in vines.a tiny boob charm I made for a friend that survived breast cancer. Of course I made it before I started working with rose gold, otherwise, well...a simple kanji scroll pendant. They read "fire" "prosperity" and "land"this is just some retro pharmacist I think...
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/01/2026
The annual Birthday Sale is back!! Shop now to get 29% off all jewelry. Consider this your sign to get that piece you've been eyeing for far too long. www.forgedmettlejewelry.com #ForgedMettleJewelry #BSNM #LetYourMettleShine
image of a tiny candle charm handcrafted in sterling silver and 22k gold
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 20/12/2025
I'd be happy to hold the ladder and supply the jewelry...
Image of a silver and gold pickaxe necklace.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 06/12/2025
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 5: A couple of my Ogham scroll pendants Ogham is an ancient Celtic language read from bottom to top. The one on the left reads "dream" & the one on the right reads "breath" Still a bit more time to order for Christmas delivery: forgedmettlejewelry.com/products/per...
Hand carved ogham pendants. Can be customized with any word you like.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 02/12/2025
Day 2 of #ArtAdventCalendar: One of the very first pieces I made (hence the terrible background choice) It's a "Booby Trap" pendant, inspired by Jessica Rabbit. Not one of my biggest sellers (no clue why) but still one of my favorites... forgedmettlejewelry.com/products/boo...
Image of pendant that looks like a bear trap but with much more cartoonish teeth. After all, it was inspired by the somewhat cartoon movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
This piece is hand cast in sterling silver and given a dark patina to highlight the teeth and screws.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 02/12/2025
Only a few hours left in my #CyberMonday Sale. 15% off all jewelry on the website. And since it's also the start of #ArtAdventCalendar I thought I'd share a custom piece I did this year. A Sterling Silver and diamond band ring for a 25th wedding anniversary. www.ForgedMettleJewelry.com
Image of a sterling silver band ring with 4 equally spaced roman numerals of XXV around the band separated by single white diamonds.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 29/11/2025
This Smal Business Saturday, why now take a look at some of my smaller pieces that still pack a mighty statement, just like me. All are available on my website www.ForgedMettleJeweley.com (Oh, and they're still on sale this weekend too)
A tiny cartoon bomb pendant necklace crafted in sterling silverAn I-beam fragment pendant cast in solid .925 sterling silver.A tiny Kanji pendant handmade in .999 fine silver.A road fragment pendant crafted in sterling silver.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 29/11/2025
Ah, it's that time of the year when I gauge how long pieces take to make based on how many times through Elf I get. #24HoursOfElf #TBS
Photo of a TV with the movie Elf on.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 28/11/2025
My Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is heating up!! (sorry, really bad pun) Save 15% on all jewelry at www.ForgedMettleJewelry.com no code required Avoid the crowds and help support small businesses like myself. I also won't judge if you shop in your pajamas...
Image of a silversmith using 2 torches to solder a piece of silver jewelry
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/11/2025
I took this photo a few years back. My mother finding the name of her friend at the Vietnam Memorial. #VeteransDay
Imagine of a woman kneeling in front of a wall full of names. She has her camera out and is taking a photo.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 05/11/2025
Cutting it close, but still in there.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/10/2025
In case you hadn't heard, I finally found a replacement for my silicone supplier & if you ask me, my ring mandrels are now better than ever. The nonstick surface & extended sizes are perfect for metal clay. Over safe to 450°f for polymer clay artists too. forgedmettlejewelry.com/products/sil...
photograph of purple silicone ring madrels in whole and half sizes from 5 to 17.5
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 06/08/2025
If you've had your eye on my silicone ring mandrels now is the time to buy. My current silicone supplier has gone out of business & I'm working hard to find a replacement. In the mean time, I only have a few sets left of my current stock & they're going fast. forgedmettlejewelry.com/collections/...
An image of green silicone ring mandrels in whole and half sizes
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 16/07/2025
Practicing some origami with paper to work on some possible new designs to make with silver. Any requests? I even do custom work. forgedmettlejewelry.com/search?q=Ori... #BSNM #ArtSky #Handmade
Image of several paper origami creations including a crane, a lily, and a tulip with a stem.Image of an fancy origami heart crafted in silver.Image of an origami samurai helmet crafted in .999 fine silver and 22k gold plate.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 30/06/2025
Okay, here's one of mine. For the record, the ring I sent the guy was by NO means etched in any way (except where I signed my Hallmark in the inside) And that fact that he called it factory and a simulation just hurt.
A 2 out of 5 start rating that reads:
The ring is fine. But the wonderfully organic feel of the ring pictured has little similarity to the ring I received. The ring pictured was uneven, seemingly naturally formed. The ring received is a band with some cross-hatched etching—a simulation. Like when a factory-made frozen pizza is perfectly misshapen to replicate artisanal. I expected something rough-hewn, something handmade. I got a perfectly fine silver band. I am not looking to return the band. It was created in good faith, shipped promptly, and the purchase was professionally handled. The risk I took was the risk anyone takes when buying online. The product turned out not to be what I expected it to be, but it most certainly meets the standard of quality jewelry. The rest is a matter of personal taste.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 05/06/2025
Happy #PrideMonth! At Forged Mettle Jewelry, all are welcome here every day of the year. Be who you are #LetYourMettleShine ...just as long as you don't hog all the potato chips.
The Forged Mettle logo done in rainbow for Pride Month
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 27/04/2025
I don't usually work in color, but I got a custom request to add some green rings to my "Half Karat" chainmaille earring design and I was happy to oblige. forgedmettlejewelry.com/pages/contact #BSNM #CustomJewelry #MothersDay #LetYourMettleShine
Image of diamond shaped chainmaille earrings. The earrings are sterling silver, but the center rings of the diamonds are dark green.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 14/04/2025
When your mother doesn't fit into one of those chain jewelry store commercials, maybe it's time to get her something just as unique and wonderful as her. Mother's Day is May 11th this year. So order early to make sure it arrives on time. (No reason to disappoint you mother again...) #BSNM #Jewelry
Woven heart ponytail holder handcrafted in .999 fine silverSunstar pendant handcrafted in fine silver with smoky quartz or lemon quartz and 22k gold accentSledge hammer necklace handmade in sterling silver and 22k gold Calla lily earrings handmade in .999 fine silver
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 23/03/2025
Received this wonderful email today. I'm really honored they could take so much time out of their Sunday to give me their full attention and type this out for me. I would've just wasted mine slacking off watching YouTube videos. #WhoHurtYou
Screenshot of an absolutely terrible email that reads:
"$155 and you don't even solder the rings closed...or for that matter, close the rings fully in many of your designs?? honestly, this set should be no more than $50, and that is if you overcharge. seriously. and perhaps you should learn the definition of handcrafted and handmade as those are legally defined words. not that you care, given how shitty your work looks."
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/03/2025
On an otherwise REALLY bad day, thanks to my Staples rewards I only had to pay 52¢ for a box of 250 bubble mailers. These should hopefully keep me going for a while... #ThatWasActuallyEasy
Image of an email receipt showing a total of $50.49 for 250 bubble mailers, but $50 in points were redeemed, so I only had to spend 49¢ plus tax for a grand total of 52¢.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 08/03/2025
Happy International Women's Day! We are strong. We are powerful. We are beautiful. buff.ly/xbcTuK8 #IWD #BSNM #WomenOwnerBusiness
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 28/02/2025
I'm just a small business, but one day with no sales absolutely devastates me (some of that is stress though). Let's hope this helps...
image of a Rosie the riveter poster with the caption "we can do it!"
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 25/02/2025
Current mood:
A meme from Blazing Saddles where Sheriff Barr is laying on the desk with the caption "What's happening in the clean world?"
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 24/02/2025
There may still be lots of snow on the ground, but today is the first warm day of the season. Won't be long now before we get to see some real flowers again. In the mean time, hopefully these tide you over. #ThinkSpring #Artisan #Jewelrh #BSNM buff.ly/4gR8vYN
image of handcrafted fine silver cala lily earrings. They hanged their curled petal on Shepard hook earrings. the petals also have a blue/red patinaimage of a fine silver origami tulip pendant. the inside of the petals have a rainbow patina.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 16/02/2025
Somewhere along the line, people started coming to me for advice on working with metal clay, because somewhere along the line I apparently became an authority figure on the subject, which is very strange, because Is still feel like I have SOOO much more to learn...
Image of a hand holding a piece of fine silver precious metal clay. In the background is a nonstick work surface, a rolling pin and 2 thickness guides.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 10/02/2025
Another custom piece I did, which actually turned into inspiration for a new piece. The customer want a "twist tie wrapped around a silver bar". I offered them 3 different sketches and they LOVED this one. In figuring out how to make a silver twist tie, the heart design sort of came to me. #BSNM
Image of a silver bar pendant that is squished in the middle because it's tied with a silver twist tie. This custom piece was hand crafted in .999 fine silver.Image of what looks like a simple heart shaped pendant, but when you look closer you realize it's actually a twist tie. This .999 fine silver pendant was artisan crafted.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 03/02/2025
Timeless & One of a kind, just like your love. Each piece is handcrafted using recycled silver & real rose leaves, so no two designs will ever be alike. This year, why not get her roses that last forever? #ValentinesDay #BSNM #ArtisanMade #Jewelry buff.ly/3WKnHiS
Image of a one of a kind rose leaf necklace, handcrafted in .999 fine silver and Sterling Silver. This necklace has 7 leaves of various sizes hanging down from a chain.Image of a one of a kind rose leaf necklace, handcrafted in .999 fine silver and Sterling Silver. This necklace has 7 leaves of various sizes hanging down from a chain. It also has a chain extender for the perfect fit Image of a one of a kind Rose leaf jewelry set. There is a pair of earrings and a pendant with a single rose leaf. Each of the 3 leaves came from the same rose branch. The set is handcrafted in .999 fine silver.Image of fine silver rose leaf jewelry. This set includes a pair of earrings, each with a single leaf, and a necklace with three leaves. This handcrafted jewelry set was made from real rose leaves that all came from the same branch
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 01/02/2025
The weather tomorrow for Punxsutawney, PA. Why does it just seem rigged to me? #GroundhogDay #GroundhogDay
Image of hourly weather for Feb. 2nd in Punxsutawney, PA. It is predicted that it'll be cloudy with a chance of snow from all of the day, except the one hour the Groundhog usually comes out, then it's party sunny.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 26/01/2025
A quick reminder that even though Kay Jeweler has their commercial air during EVERY SINGLE commercial break, there are other places to buy jewelry for Valentine's Day. Or any other day for that matter. *Kermit flails to get your attention* I even do custom. buff.ly/4j7892f
image of a custom heart shaped pendant. Down the middle are zipper teeth that are open in the middle of the heart. The open teeth are holding a round amethyst stone. #BSNM
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 25/01/2025
That's right, I still snicker at the mere mention of a ball-peen hammer. No, I don't have the mind of a 12 year old (in this case anyway) but I do know it's been pretty tough out there lately and you've gotta find joy where you can.
Image of a ball-peen hammer. #LetYourMettleShine
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 24/01/2025
I'm sorry, does Kay Jewelers now sell Ring Pops? How am I supposed to compete with that?
Screenshot of a Kay Jewelers commercial. In the image a pair of male hands are placing a red Ring Pop on a woman's ring finger.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 23/01/2025
Thinking of a sunny summer garden and nice, warm gold on an otherwise freezing, overcast day. I handcrafted this tiny grape pendant in 22k gold using a real leaf, meaning it's one of a kind. buff.ly/3CucwE7 #BSNM #ArtisanJewelry #Handcrafted
image of a tpendant that looks like a tiny grape leaf with the vine wrapped around its chain for the bail. the pendant is handcrafted using a real leaf and 22k gold.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 22/01/2025
Just kind of felt like putting these here today...
Image of a fine silver origami pendant shaped like a heart.Image of a heart necklace formed out of tiny copper bricks.Image of a pendant shaped like a head made out of tiny copper pipes and l jointsImagine of a fine silver ponytail holder shaped like a heart that is woven.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 13/01/2025
The countdown is on. Only a couple hours left for my Birthday Sale. Be sure to get your orders in before midnight EST to get 29% off. www.ForgedMettleJewelry.com #BSNM
Image of a kiln with the timer counting down
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/01/2025
The annual Birthday Sale is here again! Help me celebrate with my biggest sale of the year. All jewelry & accessories are 29% off. No code is required, no minimums and no limits. (other than however many pieces I can make) buff.ly/4j7892f #BSNM #ArtisanJewelry #SmallBusiness
4 images of jewelry. the top right shows 2 starburst pendants handcrafted in fine silver. they each have a quartz stone in the center. one in black and one in gold. the top right is a ponytail hold that looks like lots of gears. the bottom left is a 14k gold obelisk necklace that has a tiny scarab beetle on its extended chain. and the bottom right show a keychain that is actually a size scale showing both inch and centimeter. at the center of the 4 images are birthday balloons.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 09/01/2025
Advertise your account with one Simpsons image. I tried...
Image of the Vulgari store from The Simpsons.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 08/01/2025
My annual birthday sale will be here soon! This is my biggest sale of the year, way better than Black Friday. So get your carts ready, and sign up for my newsletter to be first to know. (Find the sign-up box on the bottom of the homepage) buff.ly/4j7892f #BSNM #Art #Jewelry
image of 2 tiny bar festoon necklaces. the top one reads "Brave" and the bottom reads "adventure". Both words have a diamond at the end of the for the period.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 03/01/2025
If you've been on the fence about picking up some of my sized silicone mandrels for ring making, NOW is the time. I just found out my supplier is no longer in business, I don't have much silicone left, and don't know how soon I will find a replacement. Yay... forgedmettlejewelry.com/collections/...
Image of green silicone ring mandrels in different whole and half sizes.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 24/12/2024
Happy Christmas Eve, and my final #ArtAdventCalendar post- Here's an old piece I discontinued because it never sold, despite it being both fine silver & copper together with no soldering whatsoever. So +1 for skill advancement, but -2 for sellable ideas I guess.
Image of a pendent that looks like a Santa Hat. The red part is done in copper and the white part is crafted in fine silver
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 24/12/2024
Okay, not exactly a Festivus Pole, but feel free to air any grievances over one of my hand crafted sterling silver drinking straws. forgedmettlejewelry.com/products/ste... #ArtAdventCalendar #BSNM
Image of 3 different sizes of sterling silver drinking straws.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 20/12/2024
Going a bit festive today: Paper Snowflake Earrings handcrafted in .999 fine silver. Just like real snowflakes, no 2 are ever alike. #ArtAdventCalendar #BSNM #BlueSkyNightMarket
Image of handcrafted dangle earrings. They are made of thin sheets of fine silver and made to look like paper snowflakes. They haven't been polished, so the have a white patina. The earring hang from sterling silver shepard hook ear wires.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 19/12/2024
A close up on the entender chain charm on my T-Square necklace. All of the necklaces I create have extender chain charms. Not only to help the necklace hang nicer on the neck, but also, why not? #ArtAdventCalendar
Image of a T-square necklace. The top of the T is connected to the chain while the ruler part hangs down. The ruler is plated in  22k gold and the rest of the necklace is handmade in sterling silver. There's also an extender chain with a tiny protractor charm at the end.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 13/12/2024
Another one of my best seller. I always loved old industrial things, so why not a tiny blasting box pendant. #ArtAdventCalendar #BSNM forgedmettlejewelry.com/products/bla...
Image of a handcrafted silver pendant made to look like a tiny blasting box. The plunger handle is sticking up. There is a carrying strap in the middle and the bail hangs off one of the little nuts used to connect the wires.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 12/12/2024
Here's one of my medium sized Kanji pendants. I can custom make them with almost any word you like. (even if that required 2 Kanji as some English words do) The one pictured says "Love". forgedmettlejewelry.com/products/kan... There's still time for holiday delivery too. #ArtAdventCalendar #BSNM
Image of a handcrafted silver pendant. It is rectangular shaped. In the middle is a stamped kanji that means "Love". There are tiny rivers on all 4 corners of the pendant.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 11/12/2024
Another piece I made for myself. Though it would be kind of cool to get licensing to I can sell them, but I'd never be able to afford it. #ArtAdventCalendar
Image of a silver Dr. Doofenshmirtz pendant. Or maybe it's just some retro pharmacist...
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 11/12/2024
Another older custom piece. The client wanted to add some vines and leaves to one of my shield rings and I was happy to oblige. The stone in the center is jade. Needless to say, I do take custom work. #ArtAdventCalendar
Image of a ring shaped like a shield. There is a green jade stone in the middle. Surrounding the shield is vines and leaves. The ring is hand crafted in .999 fine silver.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 09/12/2024
The bigger and original version of my I-beam necklace. Still fairly popular, but not for everyone. It is pretty heavy. #ArtAdventCalendar
Image of a necklace. At the center are what look like 2 I-beams. They are joined together in a V shape with riviets. This entire piece is handmade in silver.
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Forged Mettle Jewelry @forgedmettlejewelry.com · 09/12/2024
Another one of my personal favorites, and I guess other people like it too because it's one of my best sellers. The small I-beam pendant in Sterling Silver. (I'll share the larger one tomorrow) forgedmettlejewelry.com/collections/... #ArtAdventCalendar
Image of a silver pendant hanger from a chain. The pendant is shaped like the cross section of an I-beam. On each edge is a tiny raised plated with rivets. The bottom plate has 2 rivets but the top only has 1 because there is a whole where the second one should be and that is where the bail is strung through.
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