Aquarius Custom Jewelry Brings More than Artistry to Jewelry Making

Feb. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- In this century if you want an item handcrafted by an American artisan, you will have a long search before you find an artist who puts thought and care into each creation.   Aquarius Custom Jewelry, now offering their unique crafts on line, is owned and operated by such an artist.  For over twenty years, Brian McIlwee has researched the properties of the gems, crystals and stones used in jewelry making.  From the historical Lapis mines of the Kokcha Valley, to the treasured Amethysts of Minoan Crete; Brian has gathered and studied gemstone lore.  With the rich Malachite sources of ancient Egypt as the starting point, Aquarius Custom Jewelry has traveled through mankind’s blink in geological time working with collections of Baltic Amber from the old world and polished blue turquoise from the new.

Each piece of jewelry is individually handcrafted with human lore in mind.  Minerals and gems have been important to humans since the dawn of time, with jewelry first evolving so we humans could carry our particular talismanic amulet stones with us.  Aquarius Custom Jewelry provides us with an insight to the history or folklore associated with each item.

Brian has spent years searching various sources for polished Amethyst, gem cut Garnet, Baltic Amber, American Turquoise, other semi-precious stones and fine materials.  When located, these stones and components are purchased and added to the stock at Aquarius Custom Studios.  The fine stock is always available at hand so the artist’s creativity is not limited by a lack of quality materials.  From elegant Lapis Lazuli beads, to cultured pearls; from delicate red coral to shamanistic turquoise, each creation is a breath-taking artistic event meant to be savored as it is worn.

Aquarius Custom Jewelry is committed to crafting fine, original, wearable art for men and women.  Using crystals, gemstones, glass, metals and other materials in harmonic balance, a healthful wearing experience is created.  Most of these pieces are offered at amazingly affordable prices, although, as we have discovered, work crafted per contract will cost significantly more.  The custom contract work is well worth it especially when establishing a particular fashion statement.  All items on the website are one of a kind; if you do not want to wait six to eight weeks for your design, you can still bump your style with an original piece.  Once an item is sold, it is gone, so a fashion savvy shopper would be advised to purchase what they want immediately.

Although multiple items are crafted from the same batches of materials, each item at Aquarius Custom Jewelry is individually designed and executed by the artist himself.
When you purchase a piece from Aquarius Custom Jewelry you are gaining a piece of wearable art hand made by an American craftsman.

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