Handmade Agate and Opal Brooch by Christine Hafermalz-Wheeler

A contemporary one of a kind handmade brooch by Christine…
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A contemporary one of a kind handmade brooch by Christine Hafermalz-Wheeler. 2007. Features a 6.3 x 2.6 cm freeform botroidal agate, one bezel set 10 x .7 cm, opal and three bezel set .4 cm, cabochon cut fire opals. 18ct gold and sterling silver. Weight 42.29 grams. Overall size 7.5 x 4.6 cm. Box, German born New Zealand based artist, Christine Hafermalz-Wheeler has dedicated the last 40 years to her goldsmith artistry. Christine draws on her surrounding environment for inspiration, allowing her imagination to run wild whilst seeking out jewels, precious metals, shells and stones to create the piece within her mind's eye, all Christine Hafermalz-Wheeler jewellery is personally handmade by Christine, with no two pieces being the same. From acquiring the metal in its raw form to setting the stones and assembling the piece, Christine completes everything on her own with exact precision and utilising old world techniques. She creates 'stories to be worn', pieces that intend on transcending time and space.

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  • Agate - Agate is a type of semi-precious gemstone that is made up of silica dioxide, a mineral that is also found in quartz. It is known for its distinctive banded patterns, which are created as layers of silica are deposited in different colours including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is often used in jewellery, decorative objects, and other decorative items, and it is prized for its beauty and durability. Agate is found in many parts of the world, including Brazil, India, and the United States.
  • Cabochon Cut in Jewellery - A cabochon cut is a type of gemstone cutting where the stone is cut and polished in a convex shape with a flat bottom and a domed top, with no facets. This type of cut is typically used for opaque or translucent stones that have natural patterns or inclusions that are best displayed in this type of cut. Examples of stones that are often cut as cabochons include turquoise, opal, and moonstone.
  • Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
  • Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.

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