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BY KATHI TURNER
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I do love hearts! I can only express the feeling this amazing stone has by giving it the title “What Lies Within The Heart”. Lapidarian Russ Kaniuth shaped this old stock ocean jasper stone and I set it in sterling silver with a pearl accent. It struck the heart of a collector in New Mexico and lives there happily ever after.

A Heartfelt February - I love so much what I do!

February 1, 2019
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Nothing shows boundless love like this pendant. Designed especially for Valentine’s Day "Love Has No Bounds" features an outstanding Kingman Turquoise cut by Jason Brousseau, New Mexico and set in sterling silver with sterling silver accents.

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A gorgeous Chrysocolla stone, cut by Russ Kaniuth, CA and set in 20 gauge sterling silver with sterling silver accents is the centerpiece of my “Faith and Circumstances of the Heart" pendant. I took a great deal of time in creating this with the intention that it be a significant piece that would be passed down through the generations.

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I have created countless heart pendants (many on commission) and will continue to create heart pendants throughout the year – so well loved by the wearer – including the pendant below for my very own self which I created from a treasure gifted to me from Mary Hyde.

My hearts are very popular and I select significant stones: Turquoise (Kingman, Hubei, Campitos, #8 Mine) as well as stones known as Birds Eye Rhyolite, Tiffany, Plum Agate and more – often shaped by the master stonecutter who I loving call ‘The King of Hearts’: Russ Kaniuth. The pendants below are sold so be sure to keep checking the Shop/Metalsmithing tab on this website for the newest selections.   

Heart Throb
Fresh As The Morning Air
Under The Same Moon
Ways Of The Heart
Expressions Of The Heart
Heart And Soul
Unlimited Love
Arizona Sunrise
← To Ride on a Horse is to Fly without WingsJASPER for JANUARY →

At High Desert Creations, I create handmade wearable art pendants, bracelets and earrings that represent my connection to earth, sky and spirit in original Western, Southwestern and Contemporary designs – rustic & simplistic/refined & modernistic.

I also work with patrons to create distinctive styles of custom jewelry on commission.

Your design vision is key to your satisfaction and I welcome collaboration!

Via message, text, email, chat – or with a drawing or description or selection of stone, metals, symbols – I will work with you to create an original work of wearable art just for you. If you already have a piece that you would like me to rework – I’m happy to help with that.  

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