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Paradigm Shift's Gallery My name's Sarah, have now been wrapping for a little over 2 years now. Not all of my work is posted online, just a sample, if you'd like to see more, or are interested in what is for sale then check out: www.PARADIGMJEWELRY.com

Interested in designing your own piece?:
sarah@paradigmjewelry.com



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"1.16180339..." -1.5"x0.75"

"1.16180339..." -1.5"x0.75"

Another step in the right direction...

Custom inquiry?
sarah@paradigmjew...

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"1922 in India" - 1.6"x1.1"

"1922 in India" - 1.6"x1.1"

Contains a wicked labradorite cab and a virgem de lapa tourmaline.

Silver/14k Gold Filled wire

Don't have any of my supplies and (VERY FEW) crystals while I've been back home but I found an old spool of wire and few things ;)
SOLD


Commission inquiries?
sarah@paradigmj...

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"Chronicologist"

"Chronicologist"

custom -> sold

-Paraiba Tourmaline (not batalha, can't remember the exact locality off the top of my head)
-tremolite crystal
-alexandrite crystals (x2)
-lazulite facet

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"Cradled in the arms of Ix Chel" - 1.65"x1.00"

"Cradled in the arms of Ix Chel" - 1.65"x1.00"

Contains:
-Hessonite Garnet (Canada)
-Tourmaline (Brazil)
-Fire Agate (Arizona, USA)
-Amethyst (Vera Cruz, Mexico)
-Faceted Purple Spinel x2 (Burma)

Custom based on mayan hieroglyphs of the moon

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"Day Six" 1.25"x0.75"

"Day Six" 1.25"x0.75"

Smallest and possibly most intricate double sided gold wrap I've ever seen. See the picture beside the quarter. Spinels are set all the way through the bail and there is one pointing upwards directly on top. The emeralds were set at angles imitating a cluster of crystals...

Contains:
-... (Merelani Mine, Tanzania)
-Vanadium Diopside
-Spessartine Garnet facet (Nigeria)
-Emerald crystals (Muzo, Colombia)
-Spinel (x5, Burma)
-Paraiba Tourmaline Cabochon (Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil)

FOR SALE
(serious inquiries only please)
sarah@paradigmjewe... market price has risen over $250 per ounce in the past 4 months.

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"Deja Entendu" 1.55"x0.90"

"Deja Entendu" 1.55"x0.90"

Contains:

Demantoid Garnet (Iran)
Chrysoberyl
Indico... Tourmaline (Brazil)

FOR SALE!

sarah@paradigmjewe...

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"Hope Restored" 1.7"x1.15"

"Hope Restored" 1.7"x1.15"

Contains:
Spessartine Garnet (Brazil)
Bi-Colored Tourmaline (Brazil)

this one is a steal!

F/S

contact paradigm.jewelry @ gmail

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"incident at gate 7"

"incident at gate 7"

2nd reversable wrap, 1st gold

24k Yellow, 22k Red, 18k Green golds. 18K white gold sheet and some 14k G/F.

4.96ct Natural Tanzanite crystal (Merlani Mine, Tanzania), 4.00ct Paraiba Tourmaline slice (Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil), Emerald crystals (x4, Muzo, Colombia), Spinel (x6, Burma), Tsavorite garnets (x3 aka merlani mint garnets, Merlani Mine, Tanzania), sapphire crystal (Sri Lanka), Red Beryl (Wah Wah Mtns, Utah)

weighs: 53g (?)

more detail has been added to the 2nd photo and there is a little bit more to be added in the near future

---F/S---
serious inquiries only please :)

paradigm.jewelry
(at...

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"introduced species"2.0"x1.25"

"introduced species"2.0"x1.25"

Just in time for lightning in a bottle, "introduced species", All 24k yellow gold/14k gf/Sterling/Fine silver. This piece is more than half the price of my last piece "Incident at Gate 7" and is F/S of course.

Apparently we won't be set up at LiB, but I will be there, if anyone is interested in a private showing, send me an email and I'll give you my #, I'll be in the santa barbara/laguna beach/LA area from may 10th-16th. Lots of love!

paradigm.jewelry (at)
gmail

side one contains: Indicolite Tourmaline (Afganistan), green Sphene, Tourmaline (Brazil).

side 2 contains: Star Ruby, Alexandrite facets (x2)

For sale, weighs, approx, 49 grams


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"Nashwaak" 2.0"x1.25"

"Nashwaak" 2.0"x1.25"

Contains:
3 Quartz var Herkimer "Diamond" (NY)
Tanzanite (Tanzania)
Red Tourmaline (Russia?)

---SOLD---

... better pictures, still cannot capture the red in the tourmaline properly, i guess you'll have to see it in person ;)

paradigm.jewelry
(at... is named after a river near my family's land. The river's name comes from the Maliseet language, a corrpution of the word for slow current.



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"rhizobium mutualism" 1.6"x1.1"

"rhizobium mutualism" 1.6"x1.1"

Don't usually put customs up here but it's been quite a while so I've posted anything new. This is a custom for Zach, who gave me a certain theme and a little guidance with this piece.

Recently I've finished some custom wedding rings/pendants/more rings/etc. I've got several more customs in the works. If you're interested in getting a wrap anytime before the end of the year I'd advise you to get ahold of me as soon as you can. I'm headed off on a hiking trip so I won't have access to email for 10 days, so I may be slow to reply until then. When I get back I'll be working fulltime on those customs and Christmas orders.

There's some more work for sale on my website at PARADIGMJEWELRY.com

you can contact me at:
paradigm.jewelry (at) gmail

bless!

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"rusty carpetshark" 1.95"x1.25"

"rusty carpetshark" 1.95"x1.25"

I won't be putting much on metalworkers this summer, if you are interested in seeing any of my new work (and there is lots of!) please email me at

paradigm.jewelry (at) gmail

I will still be taking pictures and updating my website (paradigmjewelry.com).

Contains:
Toumaline (Afganistan)
Tourmaline (Brazil)
Chrome Tourmaline
Spessartine Garnets (x4, Nigeria)
Emerald (Muzo, Colombia)

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"Sacred Paradigm" 2.1"x1.1"

"Sacred Paradigm" 2.1"x1.1"

Little collab between Ted (Sacred Activation) and I.

side a:
-Tourmaline crystal (Stak Nala, Pakistan)
-Faceted Blue Topaz
-Sapphire crystals (x4, Sri Lanka)
-Emeralds (x2, Muzo, Colombia)
-Star Sapphire (Srik Lanka)

side b:
-Herkimer var. Quartz (x5, NY)
-"Pakimers" (x2, Pakistan)
-Faceted pink Tanzanite
-Tourmaline (same on each side)

For Sale

sarah@paradigmjewel...

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"Sequestered Dissertation" - 2.7"x2.0"

"Sequestered Dissertation" - 2.7"x2.0"

First collaborative effort with sAne of Freestyle Movement (FreestyleMovement.com). Several more to come ;)

sAne is a painter/designer/photograph... belly dancer/general all round mad genius currently based in Boulder. The entire design was sketched my sAne and altered and excuted by myself. I'm including some of his recent live paintings from Re:Generation up in case you've never seen his work :)

This buckle is the is the longest I have ever spent on a piece by far, 6 days, 12-15 hours a day. Future collabs will include other belt buckles (all goldsmithing?) and some more top secret fun ideas ;)

Buckle is made with:

22k Red Gold, Sterling/Fine Silver
Tsavorite Garnet (Merlani Mine, Tanzania)
Spessartine Garnets (x4, Nigeria)
Trillion cut Spessartine Garnet facet (x3, Nigeria)
Tsavorite Garnets facets (x2, Tanzania)
Moldavite (half polished cab)
Fire Agate
Tourmaline (Mawi, Laghman Province,Afganistan)

---FOR SALE---


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"Snorkowl" 1.75"x1.50"

"Snorkowl" 1.75"x1.50"

Something I put together over a month ago but hadn't finished. I decided my friend looked like an owl with a snorkel...Unless sold beforehand, this piece will be with me in Tucson. It is priced pretty reasonably, check my site for the price and hit me up if interested!

Contains:
-... amber cabs (Dominican Republic)
-Spessartine Garnets x3 (Nigeria)
-Green/Yellow Tourmaline (Brazil)
-Orange Faceted Sapphire (Sri Lanka)
-Tanzanite (Tanzania)

Measures 1.75"x1.50"

www.Paradigm...

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"Spectrum of Light" 1.75"x1.25"

"Spectrum of Light" 1.75"x1.25"

Contains:
-Bi-Colored pink/ yellow Tourmaline (Barro de Salinas, Brazil)
-indicolite tourmaline (brazil)
-green tourmaline (brazil)
-heliodor (tajikistan)

SOLD

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"The results of cross-breeding" - first hybrid vehicule 1.90"x1.30"

"The results of cross-breeding" - first hybrid vehicule 1.90"x1.30"

Contains:
Demantoid garnets (x4, Turkey)
Tsavorite Garnet (Tanzania)
Liddocoatite Tourmaline (Madagascar)
Alexandrite facet

measures roughly 1.95"x1.30"

SOLD

just playing around, this is just the beginning

sarah@paradigm...

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a few new rings

a few new rings

Haven't posted anything new in a while, I've been working day in and day out for the past month. I've probably finished 8-9 pendants, 5-6 rings and other things which I haven't put online. I thought I'd throw these up here because they could make a nice present for someone...
ring 1- red opal

ring 2 - sleeping beauty turquoise, 1st wire/metalsmithing ring, fully flush silver bottom

ring 3 - moonstone

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burkwood viburnum 1.75"x0.90"

burkwood viburnum 1.75"x0.90"

extremely micro piece, lots of 34 gauge wirework.

Made with Sterling Silver. 18k White and Yellow golds.

Contains:
Blue topaz
chrome tourmaline
2 herkimers

For Sale

www.paradigmjewelry...

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experiment ring - size 6

experiment ring - size 6

something I've been envisioning for a while, decided to take a break form the custom work I've been doing and put this one together. It contains a "Paraiba" tourmaline crystal (NOT original Paraiba from Batalha, but a nearby mine which is producing similar cuprian bearing elbaite), Tanzanite facet, Emerald crystal (Chivor, Colombia), Demantoid Garnet (x3, Turkey). It is made with 22k Red Gold, 18k Yellow gold and Sterling/Fine Silver

i'd say this is a size 6, and it is FOR SALE.

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Jamie's Death Sword - 5" high

Jamie's Death Sword - 5" high

One of several customs completed in the last month, decided to put it online because of how much bigger it is that anything else I have ever made. by about 2.5 inches bigger

Contains Black Kyanite, Sphene, Tourmaline (x3, all different localities)

Enjoy!

NF/S

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Kyanite ring

Kyanite ring

Large gem Kyanite cab, Emeralds (x2, Muzo, Colombia), Spinel crystals (x2,Burma) 5 tsavorite garnets along band, size 6

terrible pictures, i'll take better ones tomorrow

for sale

sarah@paradigmjewel...

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m.Chi 1.75"x1.25"

m.Chi 1.75"x1.25"

Custom - NFS

Contains:
-Vanadium Diopside
-Tanzanite
-Blue capped tourmaline (Sapo)
-Vietnamese waterworn aquamarine
-chrome diopside facet

Decided to post a custom since it's been a while. If you're interested in getting anything made in the future please get ahold of me as my next few months are quite full and I'll be attending school full time from May-June.

sarah@paradigm...

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mokume gane rings

mokume gane rings

these were supposed to be matching male and female rings but I ended up making both size 7 rings by mistake, oops.

the ring band is silver and 22k red gold, both have sunstone cabs, the mokume gane is copper and argentium silver.

both are for sale as well!

sarah@paradigmjewe...

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Mordacia Praecox

Mordacia Praecox

Blue tourmaline (Brazil), Green Tourmaline (Brazil)

---SOLD---

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Natural Time

Natural Time

Bracelet:
-Opal (Australia)
-Emeralds (Muzo, Colombia)
-Aquamarine (Erongo Mtns., Namibia)
--Tourmaline (Barro de Salinas, Brazil)
-Spinel (Burma)
-Neon Blue Apatite Facet (Brazil)

I was asked to make a swirly, girly bracelet and this was the outcome. My first bracelet in over a year. I'm definitely open to doing more, masculine or feminine. Hit me up if you feel inclined to do so:
sarah@paradigmjewelry....

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New ring series

New ring series

All for sale, see ParadigmJewelry.com


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New Rings

New Rings

New rings, all for sale, check paradigmjewelry.com for prices (i'm having a sale right now for another week, sale prices under "News")


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PS x Yava Designs Earrings

PS x Yava Designs Earrings

Contains 2 purple spinel facets and pheasant feathers. The feathers actually have a really nice blue irredescence above the white part.

For Sale

depending on the reaction these get we may be doing more

canadian x brazilian!! oh my...

sarah@paradigmjewe...

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ridiculous

ridiculous

all sold

ring1:
Platinum, 18k green gold, size 7, euclase (colombia), gold crystal (venezula), Diamond (venezula)

ring2: quartz with pertoleum and a bubble ring

ring3:
platinum, 18k green gold, gold crystal (venezula), diamond crystal (venezula), platinum nugget (colombia? i forget)

ring4:

purple topaz, tourmaline, 18k gold

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Sapphire crystal ring band

Sapphire crystal ring band

This is something I've had in mind for over a year now and I finally have the ability to execute the design, single natural sapphire crystal w/ 18k Gold and sterling silver

size 7 and For Sale

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SER x PS - 2.20"x1.50"

SER x PS - 2.20"x1.50"

Long time in the works, only planned collab by Ser and I.

Made with 18k White, 22K Red Golds and Fine/Sterling Silver

Measures: 2.20"x1.50"

Contains:
-Red Sapphire facets (x4)
-Diamond facets (x2)
-Tanzanite crystal (Merelani Mine, Tanzania)
-Tourmaline (Brazil)
-Tsavorite Garnet (Merelani Mine, Tanazania)

F/S

Sorry about the poor picture quality, if I can get ahold of a better camera in the next few days I'll see what I can do.

If interested get ahold of me ASAP, I doubt I'll have this very long, email:
paradigm.jewelry (at) gmail

or check:
www.paradigmjewelry...

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spinel macle hollow form ring

spinel macle hollow form ring

this is sold but it was a fun experiment. contains a single spinel crystal (macle) from burma

NFS

interested in a custom?:
sarah@paradigmjew...

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Tri-Umba

Tri-Umba

2 new rings for sale, both size 6 3/4 (basically almost 7s)

One has a ruby crystal (Burma)

Another has a watermelon tourmaline slice (Brazil)



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unnamed and unfinished

unnamed and unfinished

Measures roughly an inch high and contains 1 tsavorite garnet crystal and 3 sapphire facets. I haven't yet decided where to put the bail (around the very top? where the 2 hallow boxes intersect or just below that?). Also contemplating adding certain textures. For now I'll sit on the thought, this piece is for sale if anyone is interested you can help me figure out exactly how to finish it!

F/S

sarah@paradig...

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Watermelon love

Watermelon love

watermelon tourmaline, rings?
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what is old is new again

what is old is new again

I picked this ring back up from a debt that was owed to me, it has been in a gallery since last June and has not been worn. These are pictures I took last summer. This is currently the ONLY ring I have for sale right now and for the next little while. It's about a size 6 , contact me for more info as it is not on my website :

sarah@paradigmjewelry.... spessartine garnet facet and is made with silver and 18k green gold

F/S!!


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Wrap Sale

Wrap Sale

Sorry for being lame, but this is the best way I can think of to advertise this. I've been having this wrap sale for the past week, alot of my work is knocked down pretty far...up to $1000. Check out my site for the sale list then peek through my current pieces if you'd like

www.paradigmjewelry...

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kurundam and others

kurundam and others

New rings and earrings. all Sold, custom order inquiries:
paradigm.jewelry
(at)
gmail


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Aeon at play 2.15"x1.35"

Aeon at play 2.15"x1.35"

24k yellow gold, 22k red gold, 18k Green gold, 18k Yellow, 14k Gold filled structure

Natural Tanzanite (Merelani Mine, Tanzania), Chrome Diopside, Tourmaline (Barro de Salinas), Emeralds (x4, Muzo, Colombia), Spinel (x6, Burma)

Weighs: 38.5g

F/S

inquiries: ...

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"Varyags" 1.75"x1.20"

"Varyags" 1.75"x1.20"

Moldavite (Czech Republic)
Peridot (nick knows)
Spinel (Burma)

---sold---

cu... inquiries:
paradigm.jewelr...

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"Tundra"

"Tundra"

Moldavite, Fire Agate, 18k gold/silver, another more accesible piece

Last piece completed for boulder, having a Jewelry showing sort of party Thursday before the sts9 show in boulder with the work of infinity project alloys, vanessa harlen, casey swanson, meta4, ross. the gathering will be on folsom very near to the boulder theater,
email:
paradigm.shift(at...


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'self-transforming machine elves'

'self-transforming machine elves'

Elf 1:
Size 9 1/2 or 10?
18k Gold/Fine Silver exterior
-Faceted Fire Opal
-Faceted Tsavorite Garnet set in silver sheet
F/S

Elf 2:
Size 6 1/2 (7?)
Sterling/Fine Silver
-Rasberry Garnet (Sierra de la Cruz, Mexico)
-Watermelon Tourmaline Slice (Sapo Mine, Brazil)
NF/S

Elf 3:
There was an unfortuanate incident with this ring somewhere between either NYC and chicago...or chicago and tucson, anyways, Had to remake the ring pretty much! enjoy!
18k gold wire/sheet/sterling silver
-Faceted Tanzanite (Tanzania)
F/S


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"poor basal is dihexagonal bipyramidal" 2.15"x1.35"

"poor basal is dihexagonal bipyramidal" 2.15"x1.35"

Large etched dt aquamarine crystal (?), green tourmaline (pederneira, brazil). There is almost no wire covering the back of this aqua or the tourmaline

poor basal's ring

size 6
blue topaz
emerald (muzo, colombia)

both are For Sale

paradigm.jewelry
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star sapphire 9  (1.0"x0.8")

star sapphire 9 (1.0"x0.8")

First all metalwork piece, it isn't completely finished, needs a little touch up here and there and a final polish but it'll do for now! Star Sapphire from Sri Lanka, the pin on the back is a tie tac (like the micro9). This pin is also the exact same size as the micro9s, probably a bit smaller even. Sorry about the poor pictures, my camera is a little screwy...

paradigm.jewel...

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Resonance 2.15"x1.4"

Resonance 2.15"x1.4"

17ct (3.4g) natural Tanzanite crystal, Tsavorite Garnet (both from the Merelani Mine, Tanzania), Indicolite Tourmaline(Stak Nala, Pakistan), 1.5mm faceted orange Sapphire (Sri Lanka), 1.5mm faceted Tanzanite (Tanzania).

The 2 facets are the results of my 2nd and 3rd time ever firing up my torch. The 1st time I soldered a simple ring band to test whether or not I had a clue what I was doing. All soldering experiments were done yesterday morning.

---SOLD---

... birthright that connects us to the divine is our poetic capacity, our ability to resonate with an idea of ideal beauty and to create that which transcends our own understanding in the form of art through the imagination."

"For me, the creative act is the letting down of the net of human imagination into the ocean of chaos on which we are suspended and the attempt to bring out of it ideas."
-TM


paradigm....

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Puruda 1.65"x1.25"

Puruda 1.65"x1.25"

First wrap post Tucson, I've decided to make a few smaller/more accessible wraps, I don't have all the exact localities until I receive all my receipts so this will be updated when I get those. I'm pretty sure all are either Brazilian or Afganistan Tourmalines.


Measures: 1.65"x1.25"
paradigm.jewel... Tourmaline (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
Indicolite Tourmaline crystals (x2)
Indicolite Slice
Emerald (0.76 ct, Muzo, Colombia)

SOLD

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motiVADER 2.1"x1.4"

motiVADER 2.1"x1.4"

Almost all tourmaline, blues and greens, brazilian and afgani, moldavite under the bottom left spiral. I don't ordinarily put customs on here but it's been a month of so since I've posted anything.

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2 new rings:

-single apatite facet (brazil)
F/S

-single opal doublet (bday present for the lovely dellica)
NF/S


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Iris, size 9

Iris, size 9

24k gold/platinum ring. Contains 5 orange sapphire facets, 2 tanzanite facets, spessartine garnet facet +crystal, emerald crystal.

SOLD

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'jeweled, self-dribbling basketballs'   2.0"x1.33"

'jeweled, self-dribbling basketballs' 2.0"x1.33"

Contains Titanite (or SPHENE for some of you), etched Garnet (Nigeria), Almandine Garnet facet (India), Tourmaline (Brazil, need to find my receipts...)

Weighs: 39.3g
Measures: 2.0"x1.35"
silverwraps.moo... paradigm.shift (at) gmail

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Copper Traces, size 6 1/2

Copper Traces, size 6 1/2

New ring, started in Tucson, finished back in Canada. 22k red/18k green/18k yellow gold exterior, 14k GF structure. 0.46ct Paraiba Tourmaline cab (Sao Jose da Batalha, Paraiba, Brazil). Ring band is done in red and green gold stripes.
A matching Male ring will follow.
NF/S
Custom inquiries:
paradigm.jewelr...

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Swanson Design/Paradigm Shift Collab -3 "intrinsic angular momentum"

Swanson Design/Paradigm Shift Collab -3 "intrinsic angular momentum"

Just completed last night, the 3rd piece in the first series of collaborations between myself and Casey Swanson. As of this moment I believe the 2nd and 3rd are for sale.

"intrinsic angular momentum"

Contains: Indicolite Tourmaline (PERFECT termination), Blue topaz, tsavorite garnet, tanzanite, opal (x2), amethyst (top left corner on the side) and Tourmaline crystal (bottom right).

18k, 14k gold/Fine Silver exterior work, 14k gold filled, Sterling silver structure.

Measures:2.0"...

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first earrings

first earrings

Tanzanite, umbellite garnet and peridot facets. not sure if I want to take out some of the links and make them shorter...or not...?


nomiewraps(at)...

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micro9

micro9

Ridiculously tiny sts9 pin.
Contains:
-Spinel (Burma)
-tsavorite garnet facet
-dioptase crystal (Tsumeb)
-spessartine garnet (nigeria)

Measures: 0.85"x0.75"

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"Azote" - Double sided

"Azote" - Double sided

First attempt at a reversable pendant, worked out very well, it's extremely clean on both sides. I shot a little video too:

youtube.com/watch?v=fz4... 1:
Euclase (Ouro Preto, Brazil)
Spinel (x5, Burma)
Spessartine Garnet (x3, Nigeria)
Peridot
Tourmaline (Pederneira, Brazil)
Tazanite facet (Arusha, Tanzania)
Opal (Coober Pedy, Australia)

Side 2:
Labradorite Cab

nomiewraps(at)gmail....

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aqueous layer

aqueous layer

ammolite cab (alberta, canada) and tourmaline (virgem de lapa, brazil)

finished late last night, this is quite possibly my new favorite piece. one that needs to be seen up close for sure. sorry about the photos. I spent an hour trying to get a good one, this is the best I could do.

custom inquiries:
paradigm.jewelr...

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single virgem

single virgem

Single Virgem de Lapa tourmaline ring with a new style band. (updated dec 14)

This ring is much more beautiful than these pictures show. New photos will be put up tomorrow.

Thanks for taking the time to check my work out!

---SOLD---
custom inquiries:
paradigm.jewelr...

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New smaller works

New smaller works

A few of the newer things I've been making lately, including new earrings, nipples rings and a collab with Andy Lucas. Most of these will be in Tucson with me. Thanks for taking a peak!
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last wrap of '06

last wrap of '06

Contains 4 peridot facets, Tanzanite facet (Arusha, Tanzania), Amethyst Facet, Spinel (Burma), Spessartine Garnet (Nigeria, hidden behind the bail). Aquamarine crystal (Erongo Mtns, Namibia), Watermelon Tourmaline slice, Vesuvianite crystal (Asbestos, Quebec).

---SOLD---

interested in a piece of your own?
paradigm.jewelry(at)g...

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Swanson Design/Paradigm Shift Collabs

Swanson Design/Paradigm Shift Collabs

2nd collaboration between myself and Casey Swanson. This collaboration is an exploration the mechanical perfection of Swanson Design combined with the organic flow of Paradigm Shift. The first collab sold almost immediately. This piece will be one of the 2 collabs we will have in Tucson at the "To Bead True Blue" show and the Gem and Jam. Hopefully some of ya'll will come out and say hi ;)

We named this one "Tango":
Contains:
Pods (top-bottom)
1: Tanzanite Facet
Tsavorite Garnet Facet (Arusha, Tanzania)
2: Blue topaz Facet
Tanzanite Facet(Arusha, Tanzania)
Tsavorite Garnet Facet
3: Tsavorite Garnet Facet
Tanzanite Facet (Arusha, Tanzania)
Vesuvianite Crystal (Jeffery Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada)
Body: Rubellite Tourmaline Facet
3.5ct Blue Zircon facet
Yellow & Pink Watermelon Tourmaline
Indicolite Tourmaline
Tsavorite Garnet

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... inquiries:

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Kuhn

Kuhn

Contains:
-tourmaline (Pederneira, Brazil)
-peridot (Pakistan)
-Aquamarine (x2, Erongo Mtns, Namibia)
Measures: 2.20"x1.75"
Weighs: 48g

Heaviest and tightest wrap to date

---SOLD---
nomiewr...

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nines

nines

a 9 pendant, and 2 custom pins

Pendant:
-2 green sapphire facets
-2 grape garnet facets
-moldavite (czech republic)
-deep red spinel (burma)
-3 spessartine garnets (nigeria)

---SOLD---
pa... 1:
-2 blue topaz facets
-2 tanzanite facets (tanzania)
-watermelon tourmaline slice
-aquarmarine (erongo mtns, namibia)
-opal (australia)

Pin 2:
-2 hot red spinels (burma)
-2 grape garnet facets
-emerald facet (muzo)
-raspberry garnet (sierra de la cruz, mexico)
-spessartine garnet (nigeria)
-amethyst point (vera cruz)

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final few

final few

Infinite Human Endeavor (#9)
Garnet facet
Uvite Tourmaline (Brumado Mine, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil)g
Spessartine Garnet x2 (Nigeria)
Spinel (Burma)

14/18k gold / silver
2 Phenakites
Herkimer (Little Falls, NY)


18kt gold ring (#13)
Size 7 ½
Emerald (muzo)
Spessartine (Nigeria)
Spinel (Burma)
3mm Peridot facet (Pakistan)
Weighs 6.2 grams

SOLD

if interested in commissioned work:
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gold/silver ring garnet facet, zincite ring

gold/silver ring garnet facet, zincite ring

size 6. first time using gold filled wire and first time putting a facet in a ring. really really happy with how this one turned out, looks sorta like a wedding ring ;)

the top measures 0.8"x0.6" or so.
SOLD


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inclination

inclination

size 7 3/4

-single red zincite point
-blue/green sapphire facet
-opal (australia)

---SOLD---
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cognitive approach (and other rings)

cognitive approach (and other rings)

Throwing all rings I have put on MW in here. due to the "inspiration" others seem to have in my rings I will only include small pictures here. I've made hundreds of rings, from gold/silver, with silversmithing and wire, engagement rings, wedding rings, etc. if you'd like to see larger images or many different styles please contact me at

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the matching bracelet - first sheet piece

the matching bracelet - first sheet piece

first attempt at working with sheet silver, don't know how to solder yet, i'll figure it out sooner or later

the wrapped part of the bracelet measures 1.25"x0.6", it's pretty tiny

SOLD

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spessartine garnet facet

spessartine garnet facet

sort of a collab w/ heath currie again. this is something heath made in school. trying out a new technique, i forget exactly what it's called. it involves alot of heat, hammering and time i believe....really happy with what I've come up with this week. looking forward to my next 2 days off work!

SOLD

measures 1.4"x1.2"
nomiewraps(at)gm...

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inspiration

inspiration

Started work on this as soon as I got home from minnesota, all the positive energy my work received that weekend has motivated me like nothing else. much love to everyone i met and hopefully i'll see you sooner than later! ;)

the thought of a little sound tribe coming up influeneced the shape and flow of this one, can you tell? ;)

contains a pear shaped moldavite facet, spinel and spessartine garnet and a little bit of gold filled wire here and there.

---SOLD---

par... (at) gmail.com

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inspiration - matching ring

inspiration - matching ring

slightly smaller moldavite facet, spessartine garnet and spinel crystal.

size 7 - 7 1/2 or so, very light and comfortable.

---SOLD--- ... (at) gmail.com

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sts9

sts9

decided to test myself a little. nested in the center:etched spessartite garnet, emerald crystal (muzo), spessartine garnet. along the outside: 2 spinels, 2 sapphire facets in the middle.

This is a pin, hat pin, whatever you'd like it to be.

measures...2.25"x? or so.

update:
interested? nomiewraps(at)gmail.com


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J (another step)

J (another step)

in the right direction...

0.70 carat tanzanite facet, gemmy green vesuvianite (quebec), herkimer (little falls, ny), spessartine garnet.


came together really well, hope ya'll like it. this is one direction I'll be heading in the near future.

measures: 1.80"x1.40"

---SOLD---
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"...in the end everything was rhythm."

"...in the end everything was rhythm."

first time playing with gold, 14kt, 28, 30 and...also for the first time 34 gauge. Emerald crystal (muzo) and purple spinel.

5th piece in a series...let me know what ya'll think of this piece and the series itself, might have a gold ring to match this one coming soon ;)
measures: 1.85"x1.0"

----FOR SALE----
nomiewraps(at)gma...

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random

random

random wraps

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anna's bday custom

anna's bday custom

this girl is in for an awesome surprise! her boyfriend and I designed this for her the other day. she absolutely loves labradorite!

Contains labradorite, polished peridot x2

measures something like 2.25"x1.something

many blessings!

SOLD


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Seed ring

Seed ring

Large tanzanite facet. Silver and 34 gauge 14kt yellow gold. Size 8.

LOVE working with the 34 gauge!
Top measures: 0.75"x0.5" (0.25" high)

Talisman piece - SOLD

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wednesday - unnamed

wednesday - unnamed

Blue/green tourmaline, spinel, spessartine garnet, emerald crystal, 0.67 carat oval cut sapphire facet.

I've had this idea in my head for some time, pretty damn happy with how it turned out. Spent ALOT of time on the lines(lines, lines, lines, shape). 14kt gold and silver.

Sorry about the poor quality photos, the sun is setting so this is the best I could do, I'll take better ones soon! Hopefully those last few give you an idea of how vibrant the crystals are.

measures: 2.75"x1.5"

---sold---
www.microcosm...

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royal chitown custom

royal chitown custom

moldavite, blue topaz facet and red spinel. custom ring, possibly the last one for a bit.

size: ALMOST 10 1/2

let me know what you think!
nomiewraps(at)gmail...

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the infinite human endeavor

the infinite human endeavor

2 different pieces
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two - revamped

two - revamped

vesuavianite, rhodocrosite, spessartine garnet (x4), tanzanite facet, 18kt gold

---sold---
contact: nomiewraps(at)gmail.com
ww...

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lotus

lotus

single watermelon slice, 2 herkimers

---FOR SALE---
www.microcosmgalle... Mani Padme Hum

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microcosm bound

microcosm bound



-Single tanzanite facet (tanzania)
-18k gold
-size 10

F/S

---FOR SALE---

nomiewraps(at)gm...

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lab cab ring

lab cab ring

single lab cab from newfoundland. where they are always a half hour ahead of the rest of the continent.
size 7 1/2


---sold---

nomi...

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Talisman Collection

Talisman Collection

Current collection for sale at MicroCOSM in NYC.

www.microcosmgaller... info on each piece at http://silverwraps.moonfrui... and light


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Custom 9s for STS9

Custom 9s for STS9

Bunch of Custom 9s most made for the band, all sold. Each member and a few others were given a pin but a good friend.
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micro wraps

micro wraps

each of these are roughly a inch high and both are F/S. First one ia a bi-colored tourmaline and the second is scapolite

SOLD
but more can be made!

paradigm.jewelry (at) gmail

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i know

i know

i bet no one has ever seen this before. summer '06



i'm too bored for my own good

NF/S

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Paradigm Shift
Interested in pushing the envelope of modern jewelry...

Please feel free to contact me for custom orders, wholesale orders, consignment (Galleries) or for the hell of it. Keep in mind that most work on here isn't for sale, to be sure, check my website:

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If you'd like to get yourself one of my works, it'd be best to look through my gallery, and shoot me an email ;)

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Subconscious Reality
shaka wee
yo homie. thanks for the comment, and i shall return the favor. it was way nice meeting you, and your new stuff is next level 4-D shit. we kinda left 10K in a hurry, and i lost my mind for awhile durning MMW. anywho, you rock. word em up.
» Posted by SubconsciousReality on 8/8/2006 10:52:30 PM.
rings!
I love your work - it is beautiful! i was interested in a purchasing a ring...not sure exactly what. let me know when/if you have time to discuss any possibilities...designs and prices.

thank you much love

ali jamilia024(at)aol.com
» Posted by Ali on