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July 4 - St. Peter’s Annual Art Show, Lewes, DE
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Michele Ross - Metalsmith & Lapidary Artist

Shiny Objects by Michele - Handmade jewelry with unusual stones, fossils & shells using traditional metalsmith & lapidary methods. My vision is to work with uncommon natural materials making jewelry that sparks curiosity in the earth’s treasures. My goal is to elevate rare stones & fossils into one-of-a-kind accessory art, allowing the wearer to express themself through jewelry.

If I don’t create something with stone and metal every day - that day doesn’t seem complete. Collecting rocks and shells as a child turned into a fascination with transforming those objects into wearable art. I learned jewelry basics from local artists while living in Greece & Turkey in my 20’s. Over the years, I've studied with several talented jewelry instructors to expand my knowledge and elevate my work in metalsmithing and lapidary. I’ve traveled to Tucson, Pueblo and even Florence, Italy to expand my knowledge and skills.

I am endlessly intrigued and distracted by shiny objects… an intricate shell on the beach or the mystery of a fossil formed into pyrite by millions of years in the earth. I have become a collector of rare, unusual stones and have a studio full of rough rock from all over the world available to inspire me. With the ability to cut my own stones, my work is only limited by my imagination and Mother Nature’s supply of material.

Creatively, my jewelry is inspired by the stone itself. I am driven to find ways of elevating natural objects into jewelry - enabling people to express their own singular personal style.

I grew up in WV, spent over 25 years in the hotel & meetings industry, traveling the world and living in Baltimore & Philadelphia. Home is now split between McLean, VA and Rehoboth Beach, DE where I live with my husband and my short-haired Persian tabby cat, Grigio.

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Shiny Objects by Michele

Ammonite with Abalone Inlay Ring

Name: Ammonite with Abalone Inlay Ring
Brand: Shiny Objects by Michele
Price: 180.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$180.00 USD

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Ammonite with Abalone Inlay Ring - oVal ammonite fossil with abalone inlay. The many colors of this inlay look like a stained glass window and match everything in your wardrobe!

This fossil is bezel set in fine silver and backed with sterling silver, the backplate and ring band have hand-hammered texture. The entire ring has been oxidized to highlight the textures. The back is stamped with the Shiny Objects makers mark.

Ring Size: 7

Stone Length: 23.63mm (.93”)

Stone Width: 19.42mm (.76”)
Band Width/Thickness: 3mm x 1.5mm

This listing is only for the ring in the first photo. See separate listing for matching abalone inlay fossil necklace.

A one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry for one-of-a-kind you

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Ammonite with Abalone Inlay Ring