Anna (cliclasp) Tabakhova's design/creation

[Caitlin]

I have been working with Anna to get this creation. It is a meteorite with a Kamoka Pearl

The meteorite comes with a certificate of authenticity

 

[pattye]

Loved seeing this in person! Gorgeous and amazing!

 

[Caitlin]

The top picture above is the front side.
Below are a couple more pix

 

[GemGeek]

ooh! those photos are even better -- love it!

 

[Nora]

A very interesting combination. Well done Anna and Caitlin.

 

[Hanaleimom]

I saw this in person at the ruckus. What an amazing piece! I kept looking trying to figure out how the pearl was attached.

 

[Caitlin]

It is very yin/yang -from the reaches of outer space to the ocean depths. The meteorite is very heavy for its size. I have always been crazy for meteorites and now I have a fab one as jewelry, balanced by the Kamoka orb. I thank Anna a million times for this treasured creation.

 

[Caitlin]

Here is a picture of the pearl welded into the meteorite

 

[claudenancy]

What a wonderful and unique piece--great symbolism here!

 

[Nerida]

Caitlin - that is a truly unique piece and just beautiful. I love the symbolism of the extremities of the universe coming together, too. I can certainly imagine it suiting you very well. Can we please have a neck shot?

Anna - beautifully made - congratulations!

 

[Ash]

What a fabulous Piece! Just love it!

Cheers
Ash

 

[waimeamomi]

I missed seeing this one. Next year!! Great job combining some of the most amazing elements of nature.

 

[CLICLASP]

Thanks for all comments!
The way pearl and meteorite are featured together is Caitlin's idea.
I like mixing unusual minerals, I like what you said about extremities of the universe coming together.
Some other ones can be seen here :
http://www.anna-tabakhova.com/en/stones-meteorites-jewelry-unusual-material.html

I would not have imagined 4 years ago when I joined the forum that a thread about my designs would happen one day !!
We all say this forum brought us a lot, it's my turn to say it again
It's wonderful waking up, checking new posts on PG and finding this !!!

 

[GemGeek]

Your lovely work deserves attention!

 

[newberry]

I was lucky to this this piece at the RUCKUS and the picture really does not do it justice. It is so different and unusual but very nice. Kudos to the designer Anna. Catiin it looks lovely on you.

 

[john675]

What a wonderful idea and realization of the idea. A great juxtaposition. Congratulations!

 

[Miriam Reed]

OH YES! Congratulations to you both for creating such a fascinating piece.

 

[CLICLASP]

Thanks for so many nice feedbacks.
I calculated that there are 5497 Miles 8846.5 Kilometers between Caitlin and I, so how to manage creating jewelry so far away from each other?
That's what I am going to tell.
First I collected several pieces of meteorites worth being mounted into jewelry. That's not so common because it is made of 97% iron and a lot just look like a piece of plain iron .
Last december, I prepared a set of photo, each meteorite presented with a Japan kasumi pearl and a Tahiti pearl.
See after, guess which one Caitlin choose

 

[Nora]

Anna, they all are amazing!
No idea about Caitlin choice, but mine is the upper right with the Tahitian and the bottom right, with the Tahitian.

 

[pattye]

Love the organic feel of it , and the way each element completes the other! I think the bottom piece is Caitlin's. What a fun collaboration!