Dark patinas, rough textures, and intentionally marred surfaces juxtaposed with smooth, gleaming metal invite one to consider the beauty kept quiet, secret, and tucked away while the eye of the world is distracted by the glimmer of the surface self.

Mineral specimens and nature's unrefined beauty are my preferred jewels to set.

12th House Venus adornments are constructed with a purposeful amount of heft and substantiality. Heavier gauge sterling silver stands up to wear and protects stones better than thinner, less expensive gauges. Solid ring shanks contribute to comfortable wear and act as a counterbalance for the unique, collector-quality stones they support.

Every 12th House Venus piece is handcrafted in my home studio from start to finish. The pieces featured in this shop are created lovingly and with attention to detail, and are not made quickly or in bulk. Each piece is unique and has its own story that begins in my home studio and waits to continue with an owner. Prefabricated elements are kept to a minimum (some chains and clasps), and no pieces are cast for quick reproduction. All textures are brought out of the metal using a variety of techniques, so that each and every piece is one-of-a-kind and unique.

Most pieces are hallmarked with my artist's stamp, and some are numbered as pieces to collect. Occasionally I will list unmarked items; this will always be clearly communicated in the item's description. Even if a piece of 12HV jewelry does not bear my stamp, it was nonetheless fashioned with the same joy and devotion as its hallmarked peers.