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On the Rocks Gems, Jewelry, & More, Inc.
5709 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 649-0111
www.ontherocksinc.com
** Also check out my photography on Folioto.com
From Hollywood to Vermont, Italy to Israel, Mike "Gonzo" Gonzales' 100% handmade wire wraps have gotten around. Self-taught, he started wire wrapping about 5 years ago, when he ordered some wire, stones, and a few sets of pliers and began to play. After a few months of coiling and weaving, Gonzo was hooked. Between custom work, running his shop, and the occasional show or festival, wire-wrapping has kept Gonzo very busy, always perfecting his techniques and envisioning new designs. Gonzo's own way of meditating, the energies of the stones combined with the silver and Gonzo's vision create organic, unique, and durable pieces of wearable art and sculpture.
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One of my favorite pieces I have created so far, this double-sided pendant contains a natural Rhodochrosite crystal
(Hotazel, S. Africa), a natural Kunar Bi-color Tourmaline crystal, a faceted Blue Sapphire, a faceted Sphene (Madagascar), two faceted Tanzanites, a natural Demantoid Garnet (Tanzania), and two faceted Citrine, hand-sculpted in Sterling Silver, 14k Yellow Gold, and 14k White Gold.
*SOLD*
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A custom piece for a close friend, this double-sided pendant contains a hand-sculpted fine silver lightning bolt with a half-polished Moldavite, an Ethiopian Opal, a Double-Terminated Quartz with Indicolite, and 2 Imperial Topaz Crystals, hand-wrapped in Sterling Silver Wire. *SOLD*
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Custom pendant with a large Australian Opal and Peruvian Covellite (cut by Teal Van Vlymen), hand-sculpted in Sterling Silver and 14K Yellow Gold.
*SOLD*
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Rhodocrosite,Green Tourmaline,Purple Topaz,Rutilated Quartz.-Sold-
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