Tumbled in the sea for centuries upon centuries, these stones have quite a history. They are truly art created by nature. Local artist, Amanda Beck has always appreciated the organic beauty of stones found on the beach. She now shares this beauty with others by creating stunning pieces of jewelry with ocean stones that she hand picks off of Newport, RI beaches. Amanda apprenticed with an artist who made sea glass and silver jewelry while she attended college in Maryland. While working with the sea glass she always felt a pull toward making jewelry with beach stones. Although the glass was beautiful, she gravitated to the simplicity and beauty of the stones she found along the shore. These stones were simply tumbled by the sea and formed by the rocks in which they came in contact with. Amanda calls the white lines found in some stones lifelines. “There is something about rocks... they are older than I can even imagine... yet they still shine. They tell stories of how the earth formed and how it continues to change. To me, they are nature’s gems.” Amanda finally made her dream of making jewelry from ocean stones a reality once she moved to Newport after completing Graduate School.
Amanda never alters the stones she finds. They are naturally smooth from all the tumbling about in the ocean. She uses lead free solder around the perimeter of the stones which delicately highlights the stone’s beauty. A piece of Oceans Stone Jewelry makes a perfect keepsake to remember your favorite memories of the seaside, as well as a wonderful gift for a beach loving friend. The neutral colors of the jewelry can be worn with any outfit. Amanda Beck’s Oceans Stone Jewelry can only be found in Green Envy Eco-Boutique in the Brick Market Place of Newport, RI. Prices range from $28 to $40.
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