Too Precious to Wear

Overview

Melissa Joy Manning, jewelry designer

“My designs focus on finding a piece that speaks to the individual and echoes their personality. For Coral Reinterpreted, I’ve created a necklace that resembles coral, but is made of Precious Metal Clay, which is a combination of silver particles and organic binders. I then overlaid the design with 22-karat gold leafing. Like all of my designs, all materials are purchased only from domestic suppliers and it was handmade in my California studio.”

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