Diane West

I believe that art is about emotion. If art is done well, then it will make you feel something, and if its done really well then it can prompt you to think about things in an entirely different way. Art jewelry is no different. Many people attribute metaphysical properties to various stones and I am sure that there is truth in this. The way that I think about it however, is that different stones can make me feel different ways. An orange chalcedony ring can make me feel brave and give me that extra bit of strength that I need to get through a tough day. Chrysoprase absolutely gives me hope, and we all need that. Blue Chalcedony makes me feel peaceful and calm. But I would never tell somebody what they should feel when they put on a piece of my jewelry. That is based on the individual, and every person can get a different feeling from the same stone. All of my stones are hand cut with care in my studio in Durango, Colorado and that is part of what makes them so special.