Boho style Roman jewellery

This is wearing history.

Harmattan multi coloured Roman glass necklaces

It is such a pleasure to talk about this Roman Collection. For a number of years I have been collecting ancient original Roman glass and stone beads as well as coins with this jewellery collection in mind. Bringing back to life these ancient beads is just a joy and it's wonderful to consider, who might have made them, who might have worn them, and what journey they have been through since they were made. If only these beads could tell their story it would be so interesting. Unfortunately they can't but instead we can get to enjoy wearing them, telling their story and appreciate their uniqueness and beauty with these Harmattan boho style roman jewellery.

I also combine ancient Roman coins with beautiful gemstones in earrings as part of this collection. When selecting the particular coins I pay careful attention to the patina, the colour and the clarity of the portrait. The intent is to select coins with a sense of wonder and mystique about them, so it feels like the subjects are peeping out through history at us and through this inviting us into their world. The coins patina sets a good deal of the tone for this process and determines which gemstones will accompany the coins in the earrings. It's astonishing once you really start looking closely at patina it is very specific and contains many different colours. It's a fascinating process and it nearly feels like the coin tells you which gemstones to choose.

I hope you enjoy the collection as much as I have enjoyed making them.

You can see the Roman Collection by clicking on the below links.

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Upcoming Exhibitions:

• Henley Arts Trail, 4th - 6th May 2024

• Caversham Art Trail, 11th - 12th & 18th - 19th May 2024

• Bucks Art Weeks, 8th - 16th June 2024

• Wargrave Festival, 25th June 2024

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Ethiopian Opals

NEW to Harmattan

It's a pleasure to introduce the Opal Collection. For several years I have been encouraged to include more opal jewellery within the Harmattan Jewellery collection. Therefore, I have been hunting for stones that I find truly extraordinary and I have finally found what I was looking for in these Ethiopian opals, created by volcanic activity in the Great Rift Valley. These opals are found in a variety of colours ranging from white to black and sometimes in a rainbow. Ethiopian opals are unique due to their high water content, which contributes to and enhances the vibrant display. These opals have a rich history and are highly cherished for their beauty. In ancient times they were believed to be an emotional intensifier of love and passion.

I think it is truly mesmerizing to look at these colourful sparkling stones and it is just amazing contemplating that nature has produced these.

You can see the the Opal Collection here: Shop | Harmattan Jewellery