John Hasseler: (#H73) CHERRY CREEK JASPER & GARNET EARRINGS

A unique pair of sterling silver lever-back earrings by the talented jeweler John Hasseler. One-of-a-kind made with Sterling Silver, Cherry Creek Jasper and small Garnet Stones at the top. of each earring.

JOHN HASSELER: "Having no two pieces exactly alike, John’s unique designs offer the wearer a way to express themselves as individuals in a mass produced world. Originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin, John Hasseler studied art at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and earned an Associates Degree in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing from Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute in 1982.Since then, he has held the position as Master Goldsmith for retail jewelers in Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Minnesota, and a gallery artist in Hawaii and Minnesota."

Red creek jasper, also called Cherry Creek jasper, is a colorful jasper that was discovered in Mainland China in 2010. The miners were looking for turquoise when they found this lovely red, green, yellow, blue-gray and black stone instead. Like turquoise, red creek jasper must be stabilized to be cut and polished. Garnets are a set of closely related minerals forming a group, with gemstones in almost every color. The best colors for spessartine are vivid orange to orangy red. No eye visible inclusions present is rare for spessartine. The intense color, lack of inclusions and skillful cutting create a bright stone.