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Stones / Shape and Volume

I use stones in a variety of shapes: aleatoric also known as « rolled stones », cut, or cabochons (round, square, or oval).

Although I can attempt to duplicate from drawings of some of my prior creations, please note that they are all unique and handmade. None of them can be recreated exactly. The stones themselves are natural, with variable colors and luminosity.

In the case of cabochons, I can set black agate, aventurine, cornelian, white or grey mother of pearl, and in some cases amber and amethyst.

For rolled or faceted stones, the possibilities depend on available stock.


Stones / Measure a stone

If you would like me to set a stone that is already yours, and would like to receive a proposal, please indicate : the width, the length and thickness of the stone in millimeters. Whether the stone is :

  • A cabochon (round, square, or oval)
  • Facets cut
  • Or polished (aleatory rolled stone).

Additionally if you wish, you can send me (by email) a photography of your stone. (see the « contact » page).


Care & maintenance of jewelry

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Amber, turquoise, mother of pearl and lapis-lazuli are fragile and sensitive stones and should be kept from water.

As a general rule, do not use detergents on any stones.

If the pH of your epidermis is acid, avoid putting perfume directly on your skin when wearing jewels. Indeed, the higher the pH is acidic, more metals oxidize.
Conversely a neutral PH makes the metals gleam.

To clean silver jewelry, simply use dishwashing liquid with water and rub strenuously around the stone with a supple brush made of brass or a hard brush (never steel). In order to protect the stone, cover it with your thumb while cleaning the silver, and then dry it well.

Hint: to clean gold, use mustard.


Newsletter / Subscription

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The subscription to the Newsletter is free of charge and allows you to receive by email the calendar of the exhibitions I have planned in France, as well as news about the evolution of this website and my recent inspirations.

To subscribe, fill in « Your name » and « Your e-mail » located on the left of the website and then click on the « Send » button.

If later you no longer wish to receive it, you simply have to send me an email to let me know.

Reproducing / Copyrights

All text and photos on this site (whether marked with a © symbol or not) are the sole property of their respective authors.

No copying by any process is permitted without the express permission of the author. To request permission, please write to Nathalie Iuso.


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One important thing to add: if your computer is a PC under Windows, do not uninstall Internet Explorer anyway (may be used to update your operating system).

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