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Posted by Bella Vista on 6/29/2006

Ryan Black is a self-taught gem framing artist who attempts to frame these lights with the most tretorous feelings behind them. Each piece has it's own unique feeling to it and it shows in his work and energies peeling off of this art work. If you have any questions or are interested in any work feel free to contact him at reb624@hotmail.com

Light.

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ILL X CSW 3.0

Gren Tourmaline (Gillette Quarry, CT), Peridot (Trillion cut)

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" Chontal "

This piece is a collaboration with Brett Maverick, who just recently became a member of this metalworking community. PLEASE check out his work. This piece uses 14K gold Fill and Sterling silver. It is a reversable piece that can also be hung from two different bails.

Front side:
- Heliodor (Tajikistan)
- Blue Tourmaline (Afghanistan)
- Iolite Facet.

Back Side:
- Golden Apatite (Mexico)
- green tourmaline (Pink capped) (Brazil)
- Tsavorite Garnet
- Blue Tourmaline (Afghanistan)
- Australian Opal

This will be one of a series of collaborations between Crystal Skull Wraps and Brett Maverick.

:: Sold ::

Love and Light.
(5 images, 1 comment)

" Feuer "

Custom Piece --- NFS ---
"Feuer"
" 1.5 X .5 "
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF
* Carnelian Cab
* Spinel (Mogok, Burma)
* Rhodolite Garnet Facet

The funny thing about this piece is that I received a a pair of Carnelian cabs from my boy Justin as a kick down, carnelian is my birthstone, about 2 or 3 hours after I received them I got a custom order requesting a Carnelian Cab, hmmmmmm

Thanks
-R
(4 images)

" Hunahpu "

This elegant piece uses 14 K gold fill and sterling silver mediums.

-Pink Tourmaline (Brazil)
-Green Tourmaline (Brazil)
-Grossularite Garnet (X2) (VT, U.S.)
-Aquamarine (Pakistan)

Enjoy.

::: S o l d. :::

FYI * I have changed my gallery name from "Nautilus" to Crystal SKull Wraps."

Have a wonderful evening.
(6 images, 1 comment)

" Modul "

*Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
// This was a custom, NFS //
- Bi Color Tourmaline (Papruk, Afghanistan)
-Dark Chrome Tourmaline, Merelani Hills, Near Arusha Tanzania Africa
-Peach Tourmaline (oval facet)
- Garnet (X2)

thanks for looking

-Ryan
CSW.
(5 images)

" Reflection "

This beautiful piece uses Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Fill.

- Apatite (Brazil)
- Bi Color Tourmaline (Afghanistan)
- Amythest (Brazil)

*Thanks to Miracle Mineral for Providing these beautiful specimens.*
:::S o l d.:::
Enjoy.

L i g h t.
(7 images)

" Samatha "

Sterling Silver, fine Silver

- Blue Sapphire (Sri Lanka)
- Indicolite Tourmaline (Brazil)

This was a custom, NFS

Thanks to Miracle Mineral for the beautiful specimens.

Light,
Ryan ...
(2 images)
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"Aqui"

Heres one of two I completed in Italy. The new work to come is going to be much different.

Sterling and Fine Silver
- Peridot (Trillion cut)
- Spinel (Burma)
- Tourmaline (Colonel Muerta, Brazil)
- Chrysoberyl Cab

for sale

bv.
(3 images)

* Mothers Day Jewels *

These are micro Mother/Daughter pendants for my mother and sister. These are TINY.

(1) Blue Tourmaline (Afghanistan)

(2) Amythest (Brazil)

: NFS :

Light.
(4 images, 2 comments)

* Afghaya *

Aqua Aura Quartz (1), Black Tourmaline (1), Afghanistan Tourmaline (1)

* Sold *
(2 images)

* Anicca *

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

* Watermelon Tourmaline (Papruk, Afghanistan)
* Dark Chrome Tourmaline;(X2) Merelani Hills, Near Arusha Tanzania Africa
* Spinel (Burma)

Custom...NFS

...
(2 images)
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* Bocuma *

This Beautiful piece uses 14K gold fill and sterling silver mediums and contains: Elbaite bi-color Tourmaline (Alix, Pakistan) (1), Etched Grossular Garnet (Eden Mills, VT (1), Aquamarine (Pakistan) (1), Elbaite Tourmaline (Pink) (1).

* NFS *
(7 images)

* Bodhitsattva *

- Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.
* Ruby Facet
* Blue Sapphire Facet (Sri Lanka)
* Moldavite (Czech Republic)
* Quartz Point (India)

This was a custom.
:: NFS ::

Light,
Ryan
CSW>
(4 images)
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* Chelsea *

This scandalous piece uses 14K Gold Fill and Sterling Silver Mediums. This vision was inspired by the streets of Chelsea in New York City. It contains: Grossular Garnet X2 (Eden Mills, VT), Watermelon Tourmaline X3 (Brazil), Rubelite Tourmaline (Brazil), Barite.

:: Sold ::

Light. Enjoi.
(2 images)

* Custom Work/summer 07

Here is a custom I just finished.
-Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF
- " 2 1/4 X 1.0 "

^Iolite Facet
^ Sunstone
^ Bi Color Tourmaline (Brazil)
*NFS*
Thanks for looking.

Light,
Ryan
C...
(4 images)

* Dara * 1.6 X .75

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
Custom: /// NFS ///
1.6 X .75

-Aquamarine
- Papruk Tourmaline shards (X2)

Light,
Ryan
CSW>
(4 images)

* Definition *

This fiesty piece uses 14K gold fill and Sterling Silver mediums. It contains: Elbaite Bi-Color Tourmaline (Alix, Pakistan), Herkimer Diamond (Herkimer, NY), Aquamarine (Pakistan).

Light.

::: SOLD :::
(3 images, 1 comment)

* Frequent Frequencies *

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

:: Frequent Frequencies ::

-Golden Apatite (Mexico)
- Tanzanite (Tanzania, Africa)

This was a custom.
NFS

Light,
Rya...
(3 images, 1 comment)

* Holly*

Custom;
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

- Ocean Jasper (Madagascar)

** NFS *
(1 image)

* Home Stretch *

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
1.25" X .5"
Custom : NFS
Peridot (X2)
Spinel( X2)

Bless,
CSW
(1 image)
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* Industri *

This piece was finished a few weeks ago and I never had the chance to put it on th site. Better pictures in a few days. It uses 14K Gold Fill and Sterling Silver mediums: Tourmaline shard (Brazil), Imperial Topaz, Watermelon Tourmaline (X2) (Brazil).

::: NFS :::
l i g h t.
(1 image)

* Inicha *

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
Custom Piece /// NFS ///

-Large Amethyst point (Brazil)
-Blue Sapphire (X2) (Sri Lanka)

Thanks so much

-Ryan
Csw.
(4 images)
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* Moldaya *

This wrap contains a delicious piece of Moldavite (Czech Republic), Herkimer Diamond (1), Flourite (1)

* Sold *
(3 images)

* Pallas Athena *

* Pallas Athena Wisdom *

Amazonite (Colorado) (1), Aquamarine (Pakistan) X2, Etched Garnet (1).

* Sold*
(3 images)

* Philadelphia Custom *

This was a custom.

" 2.0 X 1.0 "
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

- Spinel.
- Rhodolite Garnet Facet.
* Thanks to Justin over at Illuminati Metal for the Rhodolite Garnet facet. He has many more, please contact him if your interested.*

Thanks for looking.

-Ryan
Csw/
(3 images)

* Prajna *

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

* Pumpkin Tourmaline
* Spinel (X2) (Burma)

Custom.. NFS

Bless,
Ryan
(1 image)

* Production/ 2007 **

Here is some producion work for the end of the season. This piece will be available this weekend at Jam On the River. Hope everyonw has an extravegant weekend.

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver

" 2.0 X 1.0 "
- Bi Color Tourmaline (Papruk, Afghanistan)
- Herkimer Diamond (X2) (Herkimer, NY)

: F/S ::

* Also look out for the Illuminati Metal/Crystal Skull Wraps collaboration this weekend in Philadelphia. Thank You.

Light,
Ryan
Csw.
(2 images, 1 comment)

* Record *

This piece is spun with 14K gold fill and sterling silver mediums and contains: Elbaite Tourmaine (Green) (Brazil) (1), Elbaite bi-color Tourmaline (Alix, Pakistan) (1), Grossular Garnet (Eden Mills, VT) (1).

enjoy.

* S o l d *
(5 images)

* Sica *

This was a custom.
" Sica "
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.
2.5 X 1.0

- Green Tourmaline (Brazil)
- Indicolite Tourmaline (Brazil)
- Herkimer Diamond X4 (Herkimer, NY)

:NFS:

Light,
Csw.
(5 images)

* Trinity *

This scandelous piece uses 14K Gold Fill and Sterling Silver mediums and contains: Green Kyanite, Aquamarine (Pakistan), Etched Grossular Garnet (Eden Mills, VT).

*Light*

::: NFS :::
(5 images, 1 comment)

Local 802

This classy piece contains: Elbaite Bi-Color Tourmaline (Alix, Pakistan) (1), Aquamarine (Pakistan) (1), Spessertite Garnet (1).

*** Sold ***
(3 images)

Rely

This beautiful specimen contains: ELbaite Bi-Color Tourmaline (Alix, Pakistan) (1), Grossular Garnet (1).

::: SOLD :::
(3 images)

Crystal Skull Wraps/ Illuminati Metal Collaboration.

This is the first of series that me and my boy Justin from Illuminati Metal will be creating.
-Holla.-
" 2.0 X 1.0 "

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF

-Indicolite Tourmaline ( Brazil)
- Bi color Tourmaline X3 (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
- Sapphire (Sri Lanka)
- Purple Apatite (Madagascar)
- DT Quartz Point (Pakistan)
- Herkimer Diamond (Herkimer, NY)

- This piece will be displayed this weekend at Jam on the River.
:: F/S ::

Get at me.

Light,
Ryan
(3 images)
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: Distant Lights :

" Distant Lights "
-custom-
// NFS ///
( 1.5 X .75 )
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF
* Tourmaline (Colonel Muerta, Brazil)
* Spinel (X6) (Mogok, Burma)

Thanks,
R

*Th... to Ted at Sacred Activation for all the stones featured in this piece
(3 images, 1 comment)
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: Resonant :

This piece was completed a few days ago. Sterling SIlver, Fine Silver, 14K Gold Fill.

- Iolie Facet
- DT Paki Quartz
- Aquamarine (Pakistan)
- Blue Tourmaline X2 (Afghanistan)

::: F/S :::

L i g h t.
(4 images)

:: 71 ::Custom

This was a custom that was completed a few days ago.

: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.:

- Opal
- Iolite Facet
- Blue Tourmaline (Afghanistan)

:: NFS ::

Light,
Ryan
Csw.
(5 images)

:: Back in the Day ::

This sly piece uses Sterling Silver mediums and contains: A large piece of Danburite and Grossular Garnet(Eden Mills, VT).

Light.

::: Sold :::
(2 images)

:: Drone ::

This stylish piece uses 14K gold fill and Sterling Silver mediums and contains: a beautiful Aquamarine center piece (Pakistan), Grossular Garnet (Eden Mills, VT), Barite.

::: Sold :::

Better Pictures tomorrow in the daylight, its been snowing all day and has been very dark and the sun is setting.

Light.
(1 image)

:: Eterna ::

This piece uses 14K Gold Fill and Sterling Silver mediums and it contains: Imperial Topaz, Herkimer Diamond (Herkimer, Ny), Epidote.

Light.

::: Sold :::
(2 images)

:: Low Down ::

This scandelous sculpture uses 14k Gold Fill and Sterling Silver mediums. Within it:

- Aquamarine (Pakistan)
- Apatite
- Watermelon Tourmaline (Brazil)
- Grossularite Garnet (Eden Mills,Vt)

:: Sold ::

Light,

: Sorry about posting this again, its just that the last pictures do this piece no justice, im not sure this photo does either, but its clearer. Thanks.
-CsW.
(3 images)

:; Terekata ::

This visionary piece uses 14K Gold Fill and Sterling Silver mediums.

- Aquamarine ( Pakistan )

:: For Sale ::

Light,
CsW.
(3 images)

222

Sterling and fine silvers.
2cm X 1.5 cm"

Tourmaline (Colonel Muerta, Brazil)

For sale

bv.
(1 image)

222

sterling and fine silvers
"2cm x 1.5cm"

Tourmaline (Colonel Muerta, Brazil)

for sale

bv.
(1 image)

B2

Heres the first Pin I have ever made. It can also be worn as a pendant as well. enjoy. This was a custom. :: NFS ::

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

Blue Tourmaline (Afghanistan)
Green Tourmaline (Afghanistan)
Sapphire (Sri Lanka)

Bless,
CSW>
(3 images)
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Cincy

Sterling, fine, 14kgf

Opal
Golden Appatite (Durango, Mexico)
Chrome Green Tourmaline
Spinel
Rubellite Facet (oval cut)
Aquamarine Facet (ocal cut)
Imperial Topaz

NFS --Custom---

Havent been posting that much, but im still here :)
* sorry about the picture quality, ive been on the road a little.

Thank You
Ryan
(1 image)

Crown

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver

* Tourmaline (Colonel Muerta, Brazil)
* Blue Tourmaline (Oval Cut)

Custom ** NFS **

Thank You.
BV.
(3 images)

Crystal Skull Wraps X ILLuminati Metal 3.0

Heres another between me and ILL

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
* Green Tourmaline (Gillette Quarry, CT)
* Peridot (Tirllion Cut)

****FOR SALE****

Thanks
CSW & ILL
(2 images)
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CSW X ILL Collaboration 2.0

Heres the second piece in a series of collaborations between yours truly and ILLuminati Metal( to be continued.... haha). Theres more to come in the near future.
** SOLD ** NFS
Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
* Aquamarine (Pakistan)
* Tanzanite facets (round, X3) (Tanzania, Africa)
* Euclase (Ouro Puerto, Brazil)
* DT Quartz Points (X2) (Pakistan)

Thanks
CSW & ILL
(4 images, 1 comment)
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cuz

sterling/fine silvers.
all tourmaline......

///NFS/...
(2 images)
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Early Work.

Here are some newer pieces and some which have been modified. All photos in this section are credited to Andy Cohen of Chelsea, NYC. He is a stunning photogrpaher who will make work magic* All pieces are for sale and commission situations are appreciated. Contact me via email if you see anything you like or if you'd like a custome piece. Also contact me if you have any questions about the photography or email: andco1234@aol.com

Thanks Y'all,
Stay Beautiful.
(5 images, 1 comment)

Economic Depression Series Part 1

Sterling Silver/Fine Silver

Tourmaline (X2)

For Sale.

Part of the economic depression series*
(2 images)

Economic Depression Series Part 2

Sterling Silver/Fine Silver

Tourmaline

For Sale
(2 images)
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flying

tourmaline

Sterling/fine... f o r s a l e.

bv
(2 images)

Grind

Sterling SIlver, Fine SIlver, 14kgf
" 1.5 X .5 "

Tourmaline Owl Carving (Nigeria)

Not For Sale

** Special thanks to Miracle Mineral for the carving**

BV.
(4 images)
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I- Emerge Custom

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14 KGF.

* Bi-Color Tourmaline (Nigeria, Africa)
* Citrine Quartz
* Red Grossularite Garnet (VT, USA)

Custom.... NFS

Bless,
Ryan
CSW
(1 image)
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Juicy Juice & Bella Vista

tourmaline (paruk)
Spessartine Garnet (africa)

new metal-smith work by Juice

bv/juice

for sale.

reb624@hotmail.com
(2 images)

Knowledge/ Bella Vista 1.0

Heres a collaboration piece by Robby and I.

Red Sapphire Cab
Emerald facet
Vera Cruz Amythest

For Sale

Thank You.
(2 images)
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Metamo *

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
1.5" X .5"
* Fira Agate Cab
* Spinel (Mogok, Burma)

Custom: // NFS //

Bless,
R
CSW
(0 images)

Metamo*

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
1.5" X .5"
Custom /// NFS ///
* Fire Agate Cab
* Spinel (Mogok, Burma)

Bless,
CSW
(2 images)
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Path.

Hey Ya'll.
I havent posted in a while, ive been traveling pretty steadily. I havent had access to a good digital camera, so more pics soon to come. I give you:

"Path"
Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, 14KGF
- Bi-Color Tourmaline (Brazil)
- Garnet (Eden Mills, VT)
- Blue Tourmaline (Afghanistan)
- Blue Tourmaline (Brazil)
- Herkimer Diamond (Herkimer, NY)
*NFS*

Light,
Csw.
(2 images)

Shengelaia

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver
* Purple Topaz (Taquaral, Brazil)
* Spinel (Mogok, Burma)

CUSTOM /// NFS ///

Bless,
R
(3 images)

Tikal

" 2 1/4 X 1 1/8 "

Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 14KGF.

-Rubellite Tourmaline (Nigeria)
- DT Quartz X2 (Pakistan)
- Sapphire (Sri Lanka)

: F/S :

* Thanks to Theodore over at Infinity Project for the beautiful Nigerian Tourmaline and Sapphire *

* Light *
(5 images)

Vipassana

Sterling SIlver, Fine Silver.

-Lapis Cab
-Watermelon Tourmaline (Minas Gerais, Brazil)

This was a custom, NFS
Thank you all.

Love and Light,
Ryan
Csw.
(3 images)
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User: Bella Vista

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Capturing crystal commerce through light.

Ryan Black
911 Woodmere Drive
Cliffwood Beach NJ 07735 US
www.myspace.com/crystalskullwraps

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Comments

New Stuff
Organic Mechanics: Your new stuff is coming along real nice. You have a very distinct syle. Keep wrappin
12/6/2006 10:40 PM
nice work!
Taos: nice work man! it was nice meeting you at biscuits. ~peace
1/2/2007 8:12 PM

Shmem
Organic Mechanics: Yeah, I'll be at Ninjadrome, it's my roommate's event. Come back to my place afterwards so we can talk about a collab . . . .
2/24/2007 11:11 AM

McStett: hey man I would love to hook up to do some work. The whole court thing is crappy I'm being senteced on June 22 but i'm having a going away party actually this fri in Rhode Island. U-Melt is gunna play a show and then we're gunna rage till dawn your totally welcome to come with your crew there'll be plenty of floor space and one hell of a party. drop me a line
2/26/2007 8:04 AM

yo man
Grasp-Concepts: dood how is your summeh goin'? wondering what delectable metal bendy things you're construing lately.
hope all is well,
much love
Todd
6/6/2007 10:00 AM

yo man
Grasp-Concepts: some new pieces up, figured out how to do rings. hope all is well, cannot wait for france. ill def. bring some wire and rocks there! a france series of micro pieces sounds dandy.
Todd
7/8/2007 9:04 AM

wow
Wileys Cold Fusion: love the new one
1/12/2008 11:58 PM
yeah kid
Juice: you like it?

what you think about a sheet/wire collab?
12/7/2008 10:03 PM
Wileys Cold Fusion: thanks for the post!!!

I'm a big fan of your work! all those coils takes a lot of time...
4/4/2009 3:16 PM

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