About this Product
Cape May "Diamond" is crystal clear Quartz that is tumbled in the ocean off the shore at Cape May New Jersey. The colloquial name is given to it by locals there who sell them all polished up, in their beach front gift stores. You can find them on the beach, too, but they aren't polished, yet, and will look like frosted sea glass.
This one is set into a sterling silver handsawn setting and finished off with a tumbled finish.
Corvus Lux Jewelry
Meet the Maker
Corvus Lux is an independent jewelry business with the goal of providing handcrafted and thoughtful artisan jewelry to the public. This business is a one Woman show with the support of my Husband and young Daughter.
My typical primary materials include brass, copper and sterling silver with various stone, glass and recycled elements as needed. Typically, I build pieces at the bench directly from the materials at hand, but am ever increasingly moving towards a more planned design-and-then-build, production method. The importance, and fading of handcrafted goods in a world innundated with technology and artificially created, mass produced objects, is what drives me to continue making and teaching others.
I offer custom and repair work upon request and subject to availability. Such requests should fall within the scope of my current work style, but are welcome to include higher karat golds, platinum, and precious gems.
The name; Corvus Lux, means raven or crow light in Latin. It represents a shining of light on darkness and the balance of light and darkness in life. There are multiple, important and symbolic crow folklore stories from multiple cultures and time periods all over the world. I have been drawn to crows, their sound, image, and presence since I was a child in rural Pennsylvania.
I have tried doing other things with my life… I keep coming back to making small objects with my hands. I think this is where I’m meant to be.
Shop Policies
The item amount(s), shipping charges, and all state and local taxes must be paid when the order is placed, and all funds due will be cleared before an order is mailed or delivered.
Shipping is through USPS, and is usually a flat rate small Priority Mail box for between $9.40-$11 (See USPS shipping info here). This includes $100 insurance in case your item is lost in the mail. More insurance can be purchased for an additional fee, if desired. A tracking number will be provided.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for custom and made to order items.
Ready to ship items will be posted within 5 days of purchase unless exentuating circumstances arise.
Items may differ slighty from those pictured. Each piece is handmade and unique. Please allow for these minute and particular differences and understand that your piece is an original artisan object made by a human.
All Sales Final
Exchanges *may* be made in circumstances where defective workmanship is found and such requests to exchange for an item of equal or lesser value must be made within 30 days of purchase.
Repairs: Jewelry is worn on the body and therefore may be subject to substantial wear and tear. If you need an item that I made, or others' work, repaired, I am happy to provide an estimate for repair through email or messages. I worked for about 7 years as a repair jeweler, and I love solving problems, but if it is something I don't feel comfortable repairing, I will let you know and try to provide an alternative.
About Enamels: Vitreous enamel is glass fused to metal and should be treated as glass. Its a fairly tough material, however, if you step on it or handle it roughly, it will naturally bend and the glass will break off. If this happens, I can probably fix it as a repair. Enamel pieces should have their own special place in a jewelry box, shelf, or be hung up safely when not being worn. You can't put them in a drawer or on a busy counter and expect them to stay there and stay intact. They are priced higher than most of my work because of the extra time, and effort that goes into them, and to hopefully help make it clear that they are special objects that deserve extra respect and care.
