About this Product
I tumbled this piece of Leopard Skin Jasper in a larger batch and hand selected it for wrapping. The shape of the stone is as close to it's original as possible and still able to have the high gloss of a polished stone. I wrapped the stone in a yellow brass that will slowly tarnish until it becomes a golden tone that won't distract the eye from the gorgeous earth tones of the stone.
Pendant size is 1 1/2" tall by 1 3/4" wide.
The pendant will be shipped with a basic 20" cord to be worn as is or to easily swap out for your favorite chain.
Leopard skin jasper, sometimes called jaguar jasper or jaguar stone, can be found in several countries including Australia, Brazil, Mexico and South Africa with this particular stone hailing from Mexico. The jasper earns its name from the orbicular pinkish spots that lend it the appearance of an animal's skin.
I appreciate you stopping by. If you'd like to see how this stone was tumbled you can watch the 10 minute video on my YouTube page:
KenGensJewelry
Meet the Maker
When does an idea become a reality? A number of years ago as I was picking up sea shells on a family vacation and paused to wonder what I was doing. I mean, picking up stuff on the beach is the tourist thing to do, but I'm not the kind of guy to leave the shells laying around in decorative dishes. So what else were they for? That night I looked up ideas to turn sea shells into jewelry so that I could make wearable souvenirs for the family. Two years later I was on a beach doing the same with rocks. That's where the idea of turning rocks into jewelry started. As my son and dad joined me, all three of us named Ken, Ken Generations of Jewelry was born. With enthusiastic support from my wife who loves being festooned in handcrafted art I developed my style, gained skill in my craft, and even launched a YouTube channel to help share what I've learned with others. Now, through this shop, an idea has become a reality and I thank you for joining me and my family on this journey and I hope that you feel as blessed with our encounter as I do.
If you like my pieces, I'd love to use YouTube to show you how they're made. If you'd like to be a bit more avant-garde you can even check out my latest tumble video(s) and let me know which stones you'd like wrapped.
http://youtube.com/@kengensjewelry
How it’s Made
I tumble polished this stone and then wrapped it in a brass wire that will slowly tarnish over time to give a dark golden look to match the earth tone of the stone.
Shop Policies
This life is made up of relationships, no matter how brief or in depth. In this relationship I hope that we can be more than a vendor and customer, I hope we can be friends.
Shipping lead time:
Like you, I'm a real person with a real life and a real family. They come first, but they support me in this venture so you can reasonably expect that the items you have requested will be shipped the next business day.
Return Policy:
As with any friendship, there is an understanding of good faith. If you receive and item that was not as described, I have broken that good faith, and will do everything in my power to make the situation right, including paying for return shipping. I value YOU, not your money.
Custom Orders:
I hesitate to say I do custom orders. I have in the past made items for people who want an exact item, and those that want a stone, glass, or something similar wire wrapped into jewelry. I do custom orders for the latter. If you've seen my jewelry you know the style I make and must like it if you're thinking of having something custom wrapped by me. I'm happy to receive that item and wrap into a piece of wearable art for you. If you would like a specific type of stone wrapped that I might have, I'm also happy to do the same. Feel free to contact me.
