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FOO DOGS - SHAOLIN, CHINA
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GIRAFFES - KWAZULU/NATAL, AFRICA
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MESA VERDE - COLORADO
The world of cultured pearls, gemstones and old jades opened up for me when my son and his family moved to China in 1996. When I travel interesting gemstones and unusual pieces come back as souvenirs from Yunnan province in China , the flea markets in Paris , or antique shops on the country roads in Canada . I create unusual jewelry, mainly necklaces, using these wonderful materials.

My unique pieces of jewelry are worn by women in Australia , China , Holland , Finland , Canada , France and England as well as across the United States .

Biography

1973 - present - Drawing and pastel classes in Princeton NJ , Bonita Springs FL , Peterborough NH .

1997-98 - Studied at the Studio Jewelry School and the Gemological Institute of America in New York City identifying colored stones, grading diamonds and pearls.
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