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Inspired by a collection of vintage jewelry she inherited from her
aunt, Alice Ann Dobbin embarked on a new endeavor. . . wearable art.
When she discovered the value of the inherited semi-precious bracelets, necklaces and rings, she was moved to create affordable pieces which could become tomorrow's heirlooms. Each unique creation is hand-made by the artist using semi-precious gems, aquamarine, garnet, quartz and others, that will only increase in value through the years. These raw materials are becoming harder to obtain. Most of the silver used in her jewelry is from the primitive Karen Tribe of Thailand. Known as Hill Tribe Silver, it is a higher quality than sterling. While sterling is 92.5% pure, Hill Tribe silver is 99.9% pure. They cannot work on anything less than soft, pure silver becuse their tools are made from old car parts. Some of their bead and pendant designs are also vermeiled, using a layer of 18-karat and two layers of 24-karat gold. Dobbin's designs often use inspirations from nature: butterflies, shells, flowers, leaves. They range from whimsical to formal to basic office wear. Custom pieces can be created for weddings, birthdays and special occasions. If you've always wanted a necklace made from your birthstone gem, now its possible to obtain one. |
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Hand-cut, faceted
Labradorite with Hill Tribe Silver hand-wrought seashell beads. |
Butterfly Necklace |
Freshwater pearls with emeralds, Swarovski crystal & sterling silver in a 40" necklace. |
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Jade with Russian Amazonite,
yellow turquoise, blue agate and freshwater pearls and emeralds |
Kayanite ovals with peridot, Swarovski crystal, sterling silver and Hand made bead heart pendant. |
Citrine with cluster of amethyst, apetitie, flourite and Swarovski crystal |
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Starfish Necklace |
Chrysophase Necklace and Bracelet with Sterling Silver, Swarovski crystal and peridot |
Amazonite, rose quartz, prehnite, citrine, clear
quartz & |
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Bronze Pendant with
Rembrandt quote |
Pineapple quartz, jasper, freshwater star pearls and Swarovski crystal |
Summer Leaves Necklace |
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Turquoise slabs with hessionite garnet. |
White Magnesite |
Freshwater pearls with amethyst and hand-made bead. |
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Hand-made beads from Kikuyo Tribe in Kenya with
black onyx & 14Kgold. |
Leopardskin jasper with sterling silver clasp and extender. |
Hand-made beads from Kikuyo Tribe in Kenya with
mookite and brass. |
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