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You may contact me by e-mail:   michael@bijoubaubles.com

1800 Centennial Road
Fort Collins, CO, 80525
United States

719.502.1427

bijou baubles.com is a working studio specializing in one of a kind  sterling silver cabochon earrings and is the online home of established custom jewelry designer, Michael Barbera. Fluent in design, and committed to quality and expert craftsmanship. Mr. Barbera creates stunningly elegant sterling silver earrings, incorporating richly colorful cabochon gems, jaspers, agates, or dinosaur bone in each handcrafted pair.  Michael is pleased to announce silversmithing workshops for beginning and intermediate students in fabrication, lost wax casting and anvil forging,  by appointment.  2016 Summer/Fall Silversmithing Workshops enrollment opportunities.

Bijou Baubles Overview

BIJOU BAUBLES OVERVIEW
The bezel set cabochon jewelry shown on bijoubaubles.com, are simply constructed with richly colored gems from around the world.  Each fabricated piece is fashioned from solid sterling silver sheet and wire using Guild Honored Techniques.  All stones are gem grade and pneumatically set in order to create Finely Crafted Finished Products.   My work is sold with a money back guarantee.  If you are looking for exquisitely simple, stunningly elegant, sterling silver jewelry, you have found them. I look forward to working with you! 

 

bijou baubles overview

The bezel set cabochon jewelry shown on bijoubaubles.com, are simply constructed with richly colored gems from around the world.  Each fabricated piece is fashioned from solid Sterling Silver sheet and wire using Guild Honored Techniques.  All stones are gem grade and pneumatically set, in order to create Finely Crafted Finished Products.   My work is sold with a money back guarantee.  If you are looking for Exquisitely Simple, Stunningly Elegant, Sterling Silver jewelry, you have found them. I look forward to working with you!  -Michael-

 
 
14k/Carnelian and Pink Lab Created Sapphire with Crinoid Elements Sterling Silver Earrings

14k/Carnelian and Pink Lab Created Sapphire with Crinoid Elements Sterling Silver Earrings

Bijou Baubles/Tubes & Talismans

Dinosaur Bone, Agate, and Jasper Talismans are cut en cabochon.  I choose them based upon the patterns, colors and subtle forms present in each stone.  The suggestive and sometimes dynamic patterns and colors vary stone to stone.  Jaspers are usually opaque, while Agates often contain translucent bands.  These gems are truly one of a kind artifacts.  Jaspers often reflect the terrain in which they are found.  Gem Cutters are challenged to find material that will yield stones similar enough to be considered matched pairs.  Gem Grade Cabochon Tubes accentuate each pair.  I will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

 

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One of a Kind Talismans

Talismans and Amulets have been around for centuries. Traditionally thought to  protect the wearer,  Jaspers and Agates, were thought to bring rain, according to Native American Folklore, and to protect one from drowning, as believed by third and fourth century Greek Sailors.  Agates and Jaspers are forms of Cryptocrystalline Quartz, collectively referred to as Chalcedony. I love to work with Jaspers and Agates because of the diversity of patterns, colors, and beauty within each stone.

 

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Willow Jasper and 'Raindrop" Sterling Silver Amulet

Willow Jasper and 'Raindrop" Sterling Silver Amulet


Custom 14K/Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Neckpiece

Custom 14K/Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Neckpiece

Custom Commissions

As a custom Gold and Silversmith, my mission is to take your ideas and materials and craft them into one of a kind Keepsakes.  I start with the function of a given piece, its potential design, materials to be used, and the stone(s) to be set.  Drawings are provided, possibilities explored.  Then,  final designs and deposits are agreed upon.   Most projects can be completed within 30 days,  My work is unconditionally guaranteed.

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