Mineral Specimen Brooch III Tumbler shaped and textured individually in

shaped and textured individually in Alice Fry’s studio

The crystal shapes and rock textures were sculpted by hammering handmade steel punches onto the metal

they boast a tactile finish that sparkles like diamonds and adds a touch of sophistication to any occasion

These anodised sections are coloured to create a "trompe l'oeil" effect - an optical illusion to look like crystals

Mineral Specimen Brooch III Tumbler shaped and textured individually inThis imagined mineral specimen brooch was inspired by rocks I collected as a child, and specimens such as at The Natural History Museum. I have created a new, completely unique gemstone that takes crystal shapes (such as garnets) and rock textures (such as schist), and morphed them into a new, fun and almost celestial jewel. The colouring pushes the boundaries of reality on earth into something otherworldly. The surrounding silver is inspired by