"I've been a member of the AOM since May and have been making silver work for several years. I use faceted semi-precious stones and also turquoise that I fashion cabochons using lapidary rough. I also use lapis lazuli and jade. The pieces are accented with 24kt. gold, adhered to the silver using an ancient process called "keum-boo". Etching and anticlastic forging are among the many processes I use to make my art. "