This cabochon was cut from a slab of Indonesian petrified palm root. There is a small pockmark in the face of the stone that is barely visible with the naked eye, but can be felt with a fingertip— the stone is so beautiful we couldn’t bear to cut away the surrounding material!

The swooping sterling wires on the front of the piece frame the stone beautifully while leaving the face mostly clear. The black “sky” has faint swirls of what looks like common opal and possibly metallic inclusions. The front is topped with a custom, handmade bail featuring twinkling stars.

And the back! The back will transport you straight to Lothlórien! The stone becomes a golden forest at night, with a handcrafted moon nestled in the branches of a silver tree. Whichever way you choose to wear it, this is an exquisite one-of-a-kind conversation piece.

This gorgeous two-piece hair decoration is entirely hand-fabricated from solid sterling silver. Both pieces are slightly bent so the clasp lays flat against the head and is comfortable even when leaning back against a head-rest. They are designed to be placed with the concave faces together, then the stick is twisted 180 degrees to tighten the clasp and fix the clip securely in the hair.

A flowing stem of kelp streams across the face of the piece. The frame is hammered, work-hardening the silver so the fit will remain snug over time. The pin has been rolled through a mill to achieve the same result, and features a cluster of barnacles near the loop.

This is a piece rugged enough for daily wear and beautiful enough for a night on the town! The pin measures 14.7 cm long and the frame is 6.5 cm at its widest point. This piece will work best on its own in very thick hair but can be used as decoration or bun cover in finer hair, and would make a lovely accent piece as a shawl or clothing pin. Silver is 0.925 sterling.

This cab is cut from a local bowenite stone found by our family here in southern Oregon. It is not the “gemmiest” specimen, but its impurities and inclusions give it so much character!\

This piece began as a wire wrap, which was then adorned with shelf mushrooms and ivy. Check out the close-up— those shelf mushrooms have all the realistic layers and textures! The back is relatively simple with a crescent moon and mushrooms, but truly completes the magical forest feel of the piece. The whole thing is topped with a custom-made ivy bail.

This cabochon is cut from a bowenite stone found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Locals call this stone “applegate jade,” and it is known for its deep green translucence and black flecks of magnetite that cause it to attract a magnet! Very deep green, almost black in some light, it really glows when light passes through.

The silver mushroom form is paired with a sweet little sprout, entirely hand fabricated and modeled after young vines currently appearing on the forest floor around our home. The back was left empty to allow the stone to really shine, and the whole thing is topped with a custom made vining leaf bail.

This still life pendant has been entirely hand-sculpted from 0.925 sterling silver. It is truly three dimensional and can be appreciated from all angles! The twig itself is impressively realistic, and made even more so by the cluster of cup lichen at its base. A wee silver inch worm making its way toward the bail is the perfect topping for this sweet little piece of nature-inspired art.

The cabochon for this magical portal is cut from serpentine found by our family here in southern Oregon. The deep green stone with shiny flecks of magnetite invoke feelings of a warm, starry, summer night over a pond. The front is framed by intricate, hand-shaped silver cattails, while the back includes a dragonfly resting for a moment on a twig. The mood of the piece is neatly complemented by a silver moon on the handmade bail.

While the cattails are not dangerously sharp, this piece is spiky and delicate! Care should be taken not to snag those lovely long leaves during wear.

Measures 5.4 cm from the top of the bail to its base and 5.1 cm at its widest point.

This one of a kind silver oak leaf clothing pin was made using a leaf from the forest floor around our home in southern Oregon as a model.

The leaf was hand-cut from sheet metal, and painstakingly textured to get that magical crinkly texture around the veins!

This piece is finished with a hand-shaped pin fastener, so it can be worn on any fabric. These could adorn a favorite hat, shoulder bag, jacket lapel, t-shirt, anything!

Solid 0.925 sterling silver has been oxidized for dimensionality. Leaf measures 6.4 cm long and 3.1 cm at its widest point.

This stone was found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Folks at the local rock shop call it “applegate jade,” but it is not a true jade and is more closely related to bowenite. It’s a deep green stone, nearly black in some lighting, with flecks of magnetite that actually makes it attractive to magnets! It glows a translucent yellow-green when backlit.

This stone has a dark green stripe down the middle that gives the impression of a pupil— with the ivy “antlers” this piece reminds us of a forest guardian in the spirit of Studio Ghibli!

Each ivy leaf is hand-shaped from sterling sheet, and the vines are textured to mimic their wild counterparts. The back is polished for a smooth feel against the skin and finished with a full moon peeking through the branches of a tree.

All silver is 0.925 sterling, and the piece will come on solid sterling chain with a hand-made clasp. If you would like to customize the length, please send us a message when you purchase! Measures 12.5 cm across and hangs about 8 cm from the top of the highest ivy leaves to the base of the stone.

This rose quartz cabochon has been dressed up in a flowing 0.925 sterling silver seascape! The hanging tendrils appear fluid and delicate, but are reinforced with attachment points everywhere they touch. That said, it would be possible for them to snag on a loose-knit garment, so care should be taken when worn.

The back features a cluster of kelp, swaying in the current, and the piece is capped with a custom-made bubbly bail. A truly stunning statement piece.

This water droplet cabochon is cut from bowenite (called applegate jade by the locals) found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. The top of the cab shows some of the opaque matrix of the stone, and the bottom has the gorgeous green translucence the stone is known for. A small chatoyant seam crosses the cabochon at one corner.

The gleaming cattail is framed by rough branches hand-hewn from sterling silver. The bail is a large, closed circle of silver, textured to match the branches. A beautiful, bucolic pond scene!

This gorgeous two-piece hair decoration is entirely hand-fabricated from solid sterling silver. Don’t let the delicacy of the cat tail and dragonfly fool you— this is a sturdy piece of hardware that will stay put through a busy day!

Both pieces are slightly bent so the clasp lays flat against the head and is comfortable even when leaning back against a head-rest. They are designed to be placed with the dragonfly facing the hair, then the dragonfly is twisted 180 degrees tightening the clasp and securing the decoration securely in the hair. The frame is hammered, work-hardening the silver so the fit will remain snug over time. The pin has been rolled through a mill to achieve the same result.

This is a piece rugged enough for daily wear and beautiful enough for a night on the town! The pin measures 10.6 cm long and the frame is 4.5 cm at its widest point. Silver is 0.925 sterling.

This uniquely shaped red jasper cabochon was cut from a stone found by our family in Humboldt County, California. All metalwork is done in 0.925 sterling silver.

The sweet little rounded mushroom base frames a cluster of young mushrooms, and the back of the bezel setting features a trio of hand-cut and textured oak leaves.

Measures 4.2 cm from the top of the bail to the base, and 3.5 cm at the widest point of the cap.

The quartz hood of this jellyfish is polished from a raw stone found on our family’s hillside in southern Oregon and can spin on the sculpture to face any direction. The tentacles are sculpted from sheet metal, round wire, and round wire that has been rolled and twisted for added texture.

This piece shines beautifully displayed in a window and comes with bubbly loops on top to make hanging easy. We have found banana hangers make convenient displays!

Jellyfish measures 11.4 cm from the top of its hanging bubbles to the tip of its longest tentacle and 3.2 cm at the widest part of the quartz stone. All metal is 0.925 sterling silver.

This cabochon is cut from “applegate jade” (bowenite) found by my family near our home in southern Oregon. The stone is very dark, almost black, in shade; deep green when well-lit; and translucent when back-lit. Plus, it attracts a magnet!

The base of the frame is copper while the tree and ivy leaves are hand-sculpted from argentium silver. The whole piece was oxidized, then the silver hand-polished back to bright.

This piece truly feels like a portal into a magical world! Measures 4.5 cm long and 3.8 cm at its widest point.

This cabochon was cut from a plume agate stone with striking red and yellow markings and two sparkling druzy pockets. The agate agate material means the cabochon is quite translucent when back-lit.

Tube coral stretches up from the bottom left of the solid silver frame, each tip painstakingly drilled to appear hollow and accented by a column of bubbles rising to the bail. Another coral plant on the right completes the front of the frame.

The back features a graceful row of pneumatocysts, whose buoyancy keeps kelp floating at the surface of the ocean. All silver has been oxidized and polished.

This is a beautifully dainty, detailed piece of metal sculpture! The sunburst is hand-cut from copper sheet, while the wings are entirely sculpted from argentium silver. A truly striking piece from the painstakingly formed talons at the tips of the wing spines to the tiny, cut-out flares in the sunburst! Hidden bail attachments for a cord are attached to the backs of the wings.

This piece measures in with a wingspan of 9.5 cm and is 6.3 cm tall.

This gorgeous two-piece hair decoration is entirely hand-fabricated from solid sterling silver.

Both pieces are slightly bent so the clasp lays flat against the head and is comfortable even when leaning back against a head-rest. They are designed to be placed with the concave faces together, then the stick is twisted 180 degrees to tighten the clasp and securing the decoration securely in the hair. The frame is hammered, work-hardening the silver so the fit will remain snug over time. The pin has been rolled through a mill to achieve the same result.

This is a piece rugged enough for daily wear and beautiful enough for a night on the town! The pin measures 10.2 cm long and the frame is 3.9 cm at its widest point, if your hair is especially thick it may not hold it all. Silver is 0.925 sterling.

This cabochon is cut from a piece of petrified wood found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. The front has been left raw to highlight all the glorious woody texture while the sides and back have been polished smooth. The rough front naturally left some gaps in the frame, which allowed space for extra mushrooms and ivy vines to creep their way out. A natural druzy seam is just barely visible making its way from the bottom ivy leaf on the left to the top mushroom cap on the right.

This magical portal comes equipped with a tiny handle and a matching bail of hammered sheet metal adorned with a tiny ivy sprig. The back neatly complements the roughness of the front with a hand-shaped silver twig holding the stone firmly in place. The frame and all sculptural elements are fashioned from solid silver that has been oxidized to highlight its dimensionality and polished.

Measures 5.0 cm from the top of the bail to the base of the frame and 2.9 cm at its widest point.

This solid silver cuff bracelet features a hand-sculpted grass seed stem, with the stem at one end and the grass tip at the other. Just like the grass it was modeled after, the seed heads start out larger and more widely spaced and get smaller and closer together across the band.

The stone in this pendant is cut from jasper found by our family in Humboldt County, California. The stone has moss-like deep red coloration at the top that slowly transitions to orange-yellow highlights at the bottom. Between is a swooping flurry of hand-cut and shaped copper oak leaves, modeled after actual leaves from the white and black oaks in the forest around our home in southern Oregon. The wrap is topped with a custom matching bail, and backed with a windy free-form wire design.

This bucolic pond scene takes place over an “applegate jade” (bowenite) cabochon, modeled after the shape a drop of water forms when hanging from a large curved surface. The stone is a deep green with grey and black inclusions, attracts a magnet, and is partially translucent when back-lit.

All the elements are hand-sculpted from silver wire and sheet metal, with a small copper ball at the center of the lily flower. The custom bail features a small lily pad and wandering vine.

This pendant measures 5.6 cm long (including the bail) and 4.0 cm at its widest point.

This stone is an opalized petrified wood found by our family in southern Oregon. The front surface was left rough to retain the wood texture and grain, while the back and edges are polished to expose the creamy common opal interior.

The vining wild roses are modeled after the roses that grow in our woods and are hand-shaped from copper with silver centers. The copper mushrooms and roses are untreated and can be kept polished bright or left to develop a natural patina over time.

The silver knob is inserted through a hole drilled in the cab and fastened securely on the back so no adhesives were needed. The silver frame and window on the back completes the look of a magical portal!

This gemmy, round “applegate jade” (bowenite) cabochon is framed in silver vining ivy. The stone is a very deep green that almost appears black in the shade, and glows beautifully bright green when back-lit. This photo shows the stone from which the cab was cut.

Ivy leaves are textured and cut by hand from sheet metal. A custom, handmade bail features a crescent moon that accentuates the still night feeling of the piece. The back includes a fused silver tree with a moon in its branches. The whole frame was oxidized dark, then the leaves, vines, and moon were hand-polished back to bright.

We’ve been calling this stone “half-cooked” applegate jade— it’s a beautiful green base with orange-yellow speckles, and is translucent at the thin edges of the cabochon. Each of the 72 wire ends of the copper tree of life is soldered to the frame, allowing a more decorative back than tying them off individually.

The twisted rope and tire swing are constructed from argentium silver— and the swing actually swings from the branch!

Measures 5.2 cm tall and 3.5 cm at its widest point.

The stone base of this piece is an agatized petrified wood found by our family in Southern Oregon. The top was left raw to show the look and feel of the original wood while the rest of the cabochon was polished to a domed shine. The stone is set using a combination of bezel-setting and prong-setting to achieve the desired effect.

A cluster of three mushrooms peeks up from behind the stone, and a vine of hand-cut and textured ivy leaves climbs up one side. The pendant dangles freely from the custom mushroom bail. A lovely, earthy-feeling piece!

This commission cabochon is a large (we think it's Montana) agate with a raw edge and a substantial druzy layer. Larkin wanted to protect the cab with a robust frame, and the customer wanted an organic plant-y feeling design. Some leafing vines, a custom bail, a few mushrooms and a couple of wild roses really complement the stone beautifully!

This lapis lazuli marquise cabochon is surrounded by gleaming swirls of silver, crafted in a combination of wrapping and fusing.

This cabochon is a doublet, composed of a very thin, gemmy slice of applegate jade (bowenite) backed by a thicker piece of white/clear quartz. This combination makes the green in the dark stone really shine! The planet’s ring follows the naturally occurring line in the stone where it transitions from the lighter, sandier green at the bottom to the deep green at the top. The back of the wrap is visible through the stone when backlit, and was designed with this in mind.

The silver frame includes a moon hemisphere, complete with craters and markings modeled from pictures of Earth’s moon! Silver ivy leaves on the back of the wrap climb a crescent moon, complementing the feel of the front of the stone. A truly interstellar beauty!

This slab of rose quartz was cut diagonal to a band of clearer quartz, resulting in an arched moon when the round cab was domed and polished. Wrapped mostly in silver with a contrasting arch of copper in the frame, this piece evokes a fairy moon from an ancient illuminated manuscript!

The back is fashioned to suit the front, with a silver crescent moon and a curling vine with copper leaves. The finished piece measures 4.5 cm tall and 3.5 wide.

This cabochon is cut from a piece of petrified wood found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Silver wire is wrapped into a doorframe adorned with hand-shaped copper ivy leaves cascading from a silver vine and a clump of copper mushrooms. Copper adornments are untreated and can be kept polished bright or left to develop a natural patina over time. The window on the back completes the transformation of this stone into a magical doorway!

Measures 5.6 cm long and 3.4 cm at its widest point.

A quintessentially autumnal piece! This moss agate cabochon boasts gorgeous, earthy reds and yellows— the perfect backdrop for an intricate tree of life. Wrapped in copper that has been oxidized and polished until darkly gleaming.

Measures 6.3 cm long and 3.5 cm at its widest point.

This uniquely shaped cabochon is cut from a rose quartz stone with more flashy blue in it than most, which the folks at our local rock shop affectionately dubbed “lavender” quartz. The frame and curling tendrils are constructed with a combination of wrapping and fusing, resulting in a piece that is amazingly sturdy while capturing the dainty, ethereal spirit of a jellyfish! Even the back features whimsical underwater bubbles!

Measures 6.5 cm at its longest point and 3.9 cm at its widest point.

This gorgeous, swirly green applegate jade is one of our family’s favorite stones! The cabochon is mostly opaque with some areas that glow translucent green when back-lit. The silver frame has been sculpted, fused and wrapped to complement the feel of the stone. This piece has beautifully dainty details while feeling solid and sturdy in the hand. Comes with a hand-sculpted fused bail.

Measures 4.4 cm long and 4.4 cm at its widest point.

This round “applegate jade” (bowenite) cabochon is semi-translucent and full of deep, rich greens. It is framed in silver that has been wrapped, sculpted, fused, and accented with copper. The copper cat tails and lily center are untreated and can be left to develop a natural patina or kept polished bright.

This teardrop cabochon is cut from a piece of applegate jade found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. This particular swirly green stone has veins of translucence, but is mostly opaque. The cab is set in gleaming silver that has been shaped, fused, and wrapped into its final form. Measuring in at 6.6 cm long and 6 cm at its widest point, this is a gorgeous, bold statement piece!

Do you want to believe? This serpentine cabochon depicts a landscape that has seen better days, perhaps due to the arrival of little green aliens. The frame is entirely silver, with the exception of the copper UFO. The copper is untreated and can be kept polished bright or left to develop a natural patina over time. The back is somehow hopeful, with silver stars twinkling through the branches of a tree. The black in the stone contains iron and will attract a magnet!

This cabochon is cut from a gorgeous brecciated red jasper stone our family found in northern California. The frame is wrapped copper wire, with a hand-shaped fused argentium silver piece holding the stone in place on the back. The mermaid tail setting combined with the bright stone is the perfect marriage of fire and water!

This distinctive moss agate cabochon is cut from a slab gifted by a friend. The stone is partly transparent when back-lit, so the back is simple to let the light shine through unhindered.

The inside of the frame and circlet holding it in place on back are argentium silver, and the spines and tail end are copper. The tail is hand-shaped from sheet metal and fused in place. The main join on the body of the wrap is also fused so the stone can sit flush against the wires.

This cabochon is cut from a piece of applegate jade found by our family in southern Oregon. Some of the stone’s crust is included at the bottom of the cab and we keep seeing a frog-like face: a creature from the green lagoon!

The main frame is sculpted, wrapped and soldered from copper wire, and the back plate is fused and wrapped in argentium silver wire. The stone glows brilliantly when backlit— this is a gorgeous piece from any angle!

Measures 4.8 cm long and 3.4 cm at its widest point.

This cabochon is a doublet formed from a face of rose quartz backed by obsidian, resulting in a really unique grey-lavender tone. Wrapped in argentium silver roses and vines, the back is left simple to showcase the translucence of the stones.

Measures 4.2 cm long and 4.4 cm at its widest point, the bail is designed so the cord will thread through the looping vines.

This brilliant blue sodalite cab boasts swirls and bubbles of patterning that feel positively galactic! The stone is complemented by the silver frame that has been wrapped and fused in waves and spirals.

Measures 6.2 cm long and 3.3 cm at its widest point.

Our family found this beautiful blue-green chert on the northern California coast. The cabochon is polished to a high shine and framed in oxidized silver wire, shaped with a combination of wrapping and fusing. The wrap has an aquatic shell feel, very appropriate for a stone formed in the ocean!

Measures 5 cm long and 2.6 cm a its widest point.

This applegate jade cabochon was cut from a stone found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Framed in bright argentium silver, this wrap is really out of this world!

Measures 4.2 cm tall and 4.6 cm at its widest point.

This coastal blue-green chert has some striking streaks highlighted by the wire line across its face. Silver swoops and swirls finish the piece.

Measures 5 cm long and 3 cm at its widest point.

This striking pendant is formed from three obsidian disks, polished flat rather than as traditionally domed cabs to showcase the patterning in the stone. In the shade (or against a dark background) the stones have the traditional appearance of glossy black obsidian, but against a pale background you can see the swirling black patterns in the otherwise grey stone. Either way, the silver wrap really gleams against the stone!

A mermaid tail seems especially appropriate for this wrap on a purchased fossilized coral cabochon! This copper wrap is perfectly evocative of ocean waves and finned friends-- a lovely blend of whimsical and elegant.

Copper is oxidized dark and polished bright. Measures 4.8 cm long and 5 cm at its widest point.

This mini book is made entirely out of copper and brass sheet metal, plus silver solder. It is hollow, so quite lightweight.

The cover is textured to look like aged leather, and the brass name plates are polished bright. The texture of the pages was created by scoring brass sheet metal with a knife blade. A cord can be attached to the jaunty little bookmark!

This applegate jade piece shows just how versatile that stone is! It's almost black in the shade, deep green in bright light, and translucent green when back-lit! This cabochon is cut from a stone our family found and is wrapped in swoops and swirls of oxidized copper.

The finished piece measures 4.4 cm long and 3.2 cm at its widest point.

This asymmetric teardrop cab was cut from gorgeous grey-green serpentine found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. The stone’s impression of fluid movement is mirrored by the waves and bubbles of the oxidized copper wrap.

Measures 5.6 cm long and 3.2 at its widest point.

This cabochon is cut from a jasper stone we found near our home in southern Oregon. Larkin (the Idle Talons artist) sees the crown of a tree in the foreground at the top, with beach, water, and sky below. The negative space in the wrap neatly mirrors the negative space cut in the stone.

The photo is taken with the stone from which the cab was cut. The copper wrap beautifully takes the place of the copper-colored crust on the rough stone.

This asymmetric cabochon is cut from one of our favorite applegate jade finds. A combination of wrapping and fusing is used to frame it in sweet silver vines. Pictured with the stone from which it was cut,

Oxidized argentium silver around a purchased moonstone cabochon.

This teardrop amazonite cab looks like crystal clear Caribbean waters! It is framed with silver and accented with faceted amazonite and smooth mother of pearl beads. This piece will call to mind the halcyon days of summer even on the darkest winter days!

Measures 5.4 cm long and 3.7 cm at its widest point.

The background cab of this piece is cut from a stone we found while we were still learning what applegate jade looks like in the wild. We suspect this stone is a mixture of applegate jade, serpentine, and magnetite.

The mini moon cab is cut from local quartz and tangled in the branches of a tree of life. The frame and tree have been oxidized and polished.

This is Larkin's second foray into bezel setting, this time in copper. Larkin cut the cheerfully asymmetric tear drop cabochon from a fabulously patterned purchased jasper slab. Larkin's style really comes through in the wirework holding it in place on back.

Measures 4 cm long, and 1.3 cm at widest point.

This double-sided applegate jade cabochon was cut from a stone found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Both sides are domed and polished, with a hole drilled sideways through the point so that both faces remain whole and unbroken. The twisted copper wire frame is not attached to the stone so both hang freely. Small soldered loops hold the cord on the “back” of the frame.

Measures 4.3 cm tall and 2.5 cm at the base of the triangle.

Everything's coming up roses around the Idle Talons workshop! Larkin cut the cab for this piece from a piece of rose quartz that the folks at the rock shop affectionately dubbed "lavender quartz" due to its blue tinge-- its purple really pops against the true red of the roses!

Larkin shaped the argentium silver roses and leaves first, and fused them into place on the silver vining rose wire. The base of the frame is copper, with the silver vines wrapped in as it was made. The whole frame was oxidized, then Larkin hand polished every single silver component to bring out the bright silver contrast.

This is a gorgeous piece, with meticulous detail. That said, Larkin is not planning to make another like it because it took so. stinking. long!

This round applegate jade cabochon was cut from a stone (pictured) our family found near our home in southern Oregon. The brilliant green swirls in the stone are beautifully framed in swooping silver scrollwork.

Measures 115 cm (4.5 inches) across with a drop of 55 cm (2.2 inches)

Larkin created this piece for someone wanting rich, earthy colors in a copper wrap. The gorgeous marquise-cut cabochon is applegate jade, and includes the full range of materials that stone offers, from the sandy-looking rind to the deep green, translucent interior. It still blows us away that we can find rocks like this near our home!

This delicate piece features a cab cut from applegate jade found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. The deep green stone appears almost black in the shade, is a gorgeous deep green in brighter light, and glows brilliantly when backlit. The vines on the reverse side of this piece make it hard to decide which side is the “right” side!

Silver wire was shaped, wrapped, pressed, and fused to form the frame. Pictured with the stone from which the cab was cut.

This piece was made for a neighbor who found the stone on their property after it burned last summer in the Almeda Fire. They have invited Larkin back to do some very close to home rockhounding as they have found a ton of jasper, agate, quartz, and even some stones that look a lot like applegate jade (but what the heck is it doing there?!)! Witnessing our neighbors' journey while the whole community recovers from wildfire has been truly humbling.

This was a small Quartz With Cool Green And Orange Coloring (I'm sure that's the technical term) stone to begin with, so Larkin embraced its asymmetry in both the cab and the wrap style. Larkin sees a forest releasing clouds of springtime pollen. :)

This cab is cut from a piece of banded black jasper that we believe is from Biggs, OR. The beautiful patterning is subtle and jumps out in direct light, while the stone appears almost obsidian black in the shade. The frame is shaped from copper which has been oxidized and polished until it gleams, adding amazing depth and texture to the piece. The tree is formed from bright silver that stands out brilliantly against the darker frame and stone.

Measures 5.9 cm long and 3 cm at its widest point.

Gorgeous banded calcite cabochon cut and polished from a purchased slab. Wrapped with swoops and curls of copper which has been oxidized and polished. 5.2 cm long, 3.8 cm at its widest point.

This scrolled necklace has a delicate red poppy jasper drop cabochon with accents of orange and yellow/green jasper beads. All are bound together by graceful copper scrollwork, oxidized and polished.

Measures 7.6 cm between the two cord connection points and 4.7 cm from the top of the scrollwork to the bottom

This gifted plume agate cabochon is like a porthole into an underwater scene! The top of the cab is quite translucent and the wire curls on its back were designed to complement it when they show through.

Wrapped in copper which has been oxidized and polished, the finished piece measures 4.3 cm long and 2.9 cm at its widest point.

Hanging dragon is built around poseable wire in body and leading edge of wings. Measures about 13 cm nose to tail tip, with a wingspan of about 15 cm. Comes on a looped copper hanger. Materials: metal wire, glass beads. This dragon is named after a character from Jessica Day George’s Dragon Slippers series.

The folks at the rock shop affectionately called this rose quartz “lavender quartz” because it has so much more blue hue than most. This round cabochon is wrapped in copper and accented with argentium silver roses and leaves.

Measures 4.7 cm long and 3.5 cm at its widest point.

This purchased moonstone cab has a gorgeous blue-green-peach flash and is framed in argentium silver with a combo of weaving and fusing. The tail curls are hammered and gleaming. Perfect for spring!

Measures 6.4 cm long and 2.6 cm at its widest point.

This elegantly intricate wire wrap surrounds a beautiful agatized stone featuring densely packed fossilized sea shells with a backing of art nouveau-style curves. Wrapped in copper wire, oxidized and polished. 5.4 cm long, 4.3 cm at widest point.

Our family found this opalized agate stone near our home in southern Oregon. The combination of translucent agate and opaque common opal (common because it lacks the flash that the precious gem is known for) gives a lacy effect that is complemented by the delicate wire roses. Larkin ground and polished the cabochon and wrapped it in copper that has been oxidized and polished. Pictures with the raw stone and a remaining slab are included. 5.4 cm long and 2.8 cm at the widest point.

This strawberry calcite cabochon was cut from a small piece of stone gifted from a fellow enthusiast at the rock shop. Calcite takes a polish beautifully and is a relatively soft stone so these copper swoops were buffed by hand rather than put through the tumbling polisher. A very elegant wrap!

4.8 cm long, 2.9 cm at widest point.

This cabochon is cut from a very striking piece of red jasper found by our family in southern Oregon. The shape and color of the cab, combined with the style of the copper wire wrap, evoke the feeling of a flame. Historically, red jasper has been associated with vibrancy and endurance, worn by warriors and those who wish to champion justice. Today, it is more commonly viewed as a grounding stone, promoting connection to the earth. No matter your view, this piece is a gorgeous talisman!

Measures 5.7 cm long and 3 cm wide. Copper wire has been oxidized and polished.

This coastal chert stone was found by our family while visiting grandparents in northern California. This beautiful blue-green cab with sparkling quartz veining may be the last Larkin is able to form from this stone!

Measures 5.4 cm long and 2.9 cm at its widest point. Wrapped in copper wire which has been oxidized and polished.

This cabochon is cut from sunset sodalite, so named due to the areas of pink/peach in the otherwise brilliant blue stone. Sunset sodalite is said to bring its wearer clarity, strength, and confidence.

With a wingspan of 14.5 cm and a drop of almost 8 cm from the tips of the wings to the base of the stone, this is a bold statement piece with delicate details. Copper wire has been lightly oxidized and hand polished.

This quartz cabochon is finished with a matte polish to capture the soft glow of the moon. It is a rough, crystalline structure, and while you might not be able to see it with the naked eye, the cab does have some pocking/texture if you run your fingernail over the surface.

The adorable fox kit and its frame are constructed from copper wire which has been oxidized and polished. Idle Talons hereby formally acknowledges the customer’s right to see this as a wolf cub if desired. ;)

Measures 4.3 cm long and 3.3 cm at its widest point.

Puff has a ton of personality with a shiny green opalescent body and amazingly detailed wing veining. Measures about 10 cm nose to tail tip, with a wingspan of about 15 cm as hung. Comes on a looped copper hanger that you can suspend from display of choice— we have found that banana hangers can be re-purposed beautifully! Materials: metal wire, glass beads. This dragon will set you to humming and smiling whenever you pass by!

When our family found this piece of petrified wood near our home in southern Oregon, we had no idea we would find such striking opal and black markings inside! The cab was cut and polished, then wrapped in copper wire which has been oxidized and polished. A truly one-of-a-kind pendant!

Measures 5.8 cm long and 3.1 cm at its widest point.

This cab is cut from a spectacular red jasper stone found by our family while visiting the northern California coast. It evokes feelings of flight and fire, somehow appropriate as the first uncommissioned Idle Talons wrap since the Almeda fire burned through our home town.

Measures 4.5 cm tall and 3.1 cm at its widest point.

This purchased moonstone cabochon is wrapped in argentium silver. The blue flash of the stone combined with the swoops of silver are evocative of a magical, breezy night!

Measures 9 cm from scroll tip to scroll tip and has a drop of about 3.8 cm.

Our family found this serpentine stone near our home in southern Oregon. The grey-green swirls in the round cabochon were calling out for a planet wrap! The silver lines in the planet’s rings follow the natural shift in patterns in the stone, complementing the serpentine beautifully.

Measures 4.3 cm long and 4.7 cm at its widest point.

We love this red jasper our family found in Humboldt County, California! Its red and black brecciated surface is perfect for this beaming sun wrap. The second photo is taken with the end of the rock from which the stone was cut. Wrapped in oxidized and gleaming copper, this piece is gorgeously celestial!

Measures 5.4 cm tall and 5.4 cm wide. The diameter of the round stone cabochon is 2.3 cm.

This morado (purple) opal cab already looked postively celestial, so a planet wrap seemed like the perfect fit!

Gorgeous red jasper cabochon held in a captivatingly asymmetric copper wire wrap. This design, with copper accent beads, evokes motion and flow. Main picture is taken with the stone from which the cab was cut.

This unique cabochon was cut and polished from an Applegate jade stone found by our family in southern Oregon. This particular cab is a bit of a chameleon— looking black in some light and deep, mottled green in others. The silver wrap brings out the stone’s natural gleaming magnetite inclusions and the whimsically asymmetric bail suits the cab beautifully!

Measures 6 cm long and 2 cm across the bail.

This gleaming dome of lapis lazuli is framed with copper wire and accented by metallic star and copper beads. The whole Idle Talons team agrees that the result calls to mind stars, space, and planets! Lapis lazuli is said to bolster confidence and encourage self-awareness— surely this piece would do so on a galactic scale!

Measures 4.6 cm long and 4.1 cm at its widest point. Copper has been oxidized and polished.

Our family found this yellow agatized jasper stone along the Van Duzen river in northern California. Larkin cut and polished the cabochon and wrapped it in a striking copper wire sunburst which has been oxidized and polished. Finished just after winter solstice, it’s a promise of brighter days to come!

This cabochon is cut from a brilliant blue aventurine stone and was begging for an ocean-inspired wrap. The sparkling argentium silver mermaid tail wrap makes a stunning one-of-a-kind statement piece!

This planet cab was cut from an Applegate jade stone found by our family in southern Oregon. Wrapped in polished copper rings, this piece is really out of this world!

This picture jasper provides a gorgeous scene, framed in copper and silver. The outer frame is copper, oxidized and polished until gleaming. The tree is formed from raw copper wires which will develop a natural, more dull patina over time. The swing is sculpted from argentium silver, polished bright.

This planet doublet is cut from a piece of moss agate (the white spot just above the rings on the face is a common opal inclusion), backed by a piece of applegate jade. The complex landscape in the stone was begging for a wrap that is literally out of this world!

This blue-green chert cab has some beautiful veining, and even a druzy pocket that geologic conditions did not quite manage to fill with druzy. Wrapped in copper that follows the lines of a couple of the most prominent veins, the finished piece is oxidized and polished to a gleaming finish.

The folks at the rock shop were calling this stone lavender quartz because it has more blue hue than most rose quartz. Larkin cut and polished the cab, then wrapped it in argentium silver with copper roses. A delicately lovely piece!

This luminous necklace features a moonstone drop cabochon with accents of aquamarine beads. All are bound together by gleaming silver scrollwork. Measures 8.2 cm across.

This petite moss agate cabochon has amazing detail, difficult to capture in a photograph! The spiraling silver scrollwork is positively luminous and frames the stone beautifully.

Measures 9.0 cm across and about 4.3 cm tall.

This round cabochon is cut and polished from a brilliant Mexican morado (purple) opal stone, wrapped in copper, and accented with handcrafted argentium silver roses and sterling beads (the beads picked up a coppery hue in the polishing process).

The very first Idle Talons silver wrap is this purchased seraphinite cab in a gleaming silver mermaid tail. Seraphinite is said to infuse the wearer with wholeness and well-being, nurturing and love.

These earrings are cut from an extra thick slab then domed and polished on both sides

This petite cabochon is slightly smaller than a penny and cut from a beautiful pale blue-green chert with a vein of quartz cutting across one side. The spiral scrollwork gives the wrap a light, ephemeral feeling, but this adornment of copper and stone is deceptively solid!

This blue-green chert cabochon is cut from a stone found by the ocean in northern California. Wrapped mostly in copper, an argentium silver wire follows the most prominent veins in the stone. Accent beads are copper and silver.

Measures 6.0 cm long and 2.3 cm at its widest point.

Larkin cut and polished this gleaming blue cabochon from a gifted slab of lapis lazuli. Wrapped in gleaming silver rings that match shining flecks in the stone, this piece is truly stellar!

This is a purchased charoite cabochon that Larkin wrapped in argentium silver. Charoite is a stunning, purple stone found only near the Chara River in Russia, said to be very soothing and bring physical healing to its wearer. Better yet, it is said to invite magic into one's life-- this wrap definitely has a whimsical, magical feel!

This doublet cabochon is formed by backing a piece of rose quartz with obsidian, resulting in a gorgeous combination that really shows off the flash and detail in the quartz. Wrapped in argentium silver to complement the flowing, underwater feel of the stone.

This stone is cut from a piece of serpentine, locally known as Applegate Jade, in this case found by our family along Altman Creek. Larkin cut and polished the cabochon, then wrapped it in a tree that looks remarkably like some of the old oaks in the area the stone came from! The details in this piece are especially remarkable given its small size!

This marquise was cut and polished from a purchased slab of Tiger’s Eye and boasts the stone’s distinctive golden brown flash in the sun. Tiger’s Eye is said to bring luck as well as mental focus and clarity to its wearer.

This quartz cabochon is finished with a matte polish to capture the soft glow of the moon. It is a rough, crystalline structure, and while you might not be able to see it with the naked eye, the cab does have some pocking/texture if you run your fingernail over the surface. Wrapped in argentium silver and polished to a high shine.

This is a black obsidian cab, polished to a mirror shine, that has interesting striations when backlit. The contrast between the bright silver and deep black obsidian give this wrap a bold, elegant feel.

This customer requested a frame that complemented the deep green serpentine stone without any wires going across the face. The wire is argentium silver, oxidized and polished.

This pale rose quartz is surrounded by a ring of hand-shaped roses and beads, all in oxidized and polished copper. The stone is semi-translucent so the wires on the back will show through on a light background. A classically elegant piece!

Freestanding dragon sculpture has a poseable wire skeleton and is crafted from wire, glass beads and Fireline. This guy has a ton of personality and was named after the founder of the Gryffindor house due to his red and gold coloring. Measures about 13 cm from nose to tail tip with a wingspan of about 14 cm.

This is a commission for a customer who wanted a moonstone piece with aquamarine accents. Wrapped in argentium (0.935) silver, this piece positively glows!

The large background cab in this piece is cut from a swirly, deep green Applegate jade/serpentine stone found by our family in southern Oregon. The moon is cut from another stone we found, this one comprised of agate and common opal. The swing is hand-formed and fused, made of argentium silver. The copper frame has been oxidized and polished.

Measures 5.3 cm long and 4.1 cm at its widest point. There is something very evocative about the scene this piece presents!

A customer brought Larkin this faceted Brazilian topaz to set for his wife. He saw the scroll prototype Larkin was working on and was sold! This topaz is wrapped in argentium silver with sterling beads.

This lapis lazuli cabochon was cut and polished from a slab gifted to Larkin by a fellow stone aficionado at the rock shop. The wrapped, hammered, and polished silver frame beautifully highlights the gleaming specks in the brilliant stone!

This sweet little bird is shaped around a cabochon cut from a slab of mahogany obsidian. That almost-mirror polish makes photography hard, but it's oh so shiny!

Another custom commission! This customer wanted a green aventurine cab, wrapped in a style that evoked the feeling of a tiger.

Wrapped in copper which has been oxidized and polished.

It is somehow appropriate that this piece was finished on Halloween Day! The large cabochon is shaped from a blue aventurine stone gifted from a friend. The moon is from an agate/opal stone found by our family, tangled in the gnarled branches of a copper tree. The whole piece is surrounded by a frame incorporating luminescent mother of pearl beads. Truly the kind of piece that comes along only once in a blue moon!

This leaf-shaped cabochon was an award winner at our local rock shop! The stone was found by our family and Larkin shaped it beautifully into a leaf. This piece features a natural feeling copper wrap and some solder work with the stem end doubling as a bail.

Larkin cut and polished this amethyst cabochon from a slab shard, then framed it with copper roses and faceted amethyst beads. The result was stunning, came out of the polisher late one night and was sold at the next day’s market before 10am! The Idle Talons photographer didn't even have time for proper glamour shots!

This stone is a brecciated red jasper that our family stumbled across as driveway gravel (!) in Northern California. Larkin shaped the cabochon and wrapped it in copper. The faceted garnet beads complement the stone beautifully and the result is a striking burst of summer energy!

This labradorite stone catches the light with a striking, striped yellow-orange flash. Copper wire has been oxidized and polished to a gleaming finish.

Purchased lace agate cabochon is wrapped in a unique style reminiscent of the cabling found in knitting.

A commissioned piece, purchased for a recent graduate embarking on a career in a health-care related profession.

Beautiful labradorite cabochon and bead are wrapped in copper wire which has been oxidized and polished. Labradorite is said to be a stone of great power, awakening deep levels of spiritual expansion.

Larkin cut and polished this stone from a purchased slab of plume agate. The red dendrites of the moss agate surround a druzy pocket of glistening crystal. The stone evokes an underwater ocean scene, matched by the wire fronds of kelp climbing the frame.

This wrap is around a cabochon cut from a chert stone our family found on the northern California coast. The striking veining was formed when fractures in the matrix healed with agate. Wrapped in copper wire which has been oxidized and polished.

This wrap is around a chert stone our family found near Larkin’s grandparents’ house on the California coast. Dendritic inclusions create interesting depth and texture in the polished stone surface.

This striking wrap was inspired during a family trip to the northern California coast and completed within sight of the Pacific Ocean! This is a blue aventurine cabochon Larkin shaped and polished, wrapped in a serpentine mermaid's tail. Copper wire has been shaped, hammered, oxidized, and polished. Blue aventurine is said to keep personal thoughts and communication healthy and vibrant.

This cabochon was cut and polished from a stone collected at great peril from the bottom of a very steep embankment! Pulled from the waters of Altman Creek in southern Oregon by our family, this stone boasts a dazzling array of greens, creams, and sparkling black. Wrapped in copper wire which has been oxidized and polished.

This piece is cut from a stone found by our family near our home in southern Oregon. Jasper and agate combine to paint a striking landscape in stone, which Larkin framed, cut and polished. Whether you see fields, forest or ocean, the copper wire wrap portends an oncoming storm.

This hand-polished rose quartz cabochon is embellished with exquisitely detailed wire roses— the perfect accompaniment for a stone said to restore trust and harmony in relationships and encourage unconditional love! Rose quartz is semi-translucent so the wires on the back of the piece show faintly through and were designed with this in mind. Wrapped in copper which has been oxidized and polished. 4.9 cm long, 3.5 cm at the widest point.

Copper wire, oxidized and polished.

This is the very first Idle Talons piece that began as a raw chunk of rock! Larkin cut, shaped and polished the aventurine then wrapped the cabochon in copper wire. The copper has been oxidized and polished.

This stone is Kambaba jasper, a rare fossilized jasper from Madagascar. The distinctive circular patterns are called stromatolites and are fossilized colonies of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Kambaba jasper is said to be imbued with peace and tranquility, encouraging relaxation and the healing of nature.

Larkin (Idle Talons’ 14-year-old jeweler) thought this stone had an aquatic feel and wrapped it clutched in sweet little amphibian toes. We’re pretty sure that’s Kermit’s silhouette on the back! Whether you think it’s frog-like or reminiscent of Munch’s “The Scream,” it is a charming piece. Copper wire has been oxidized and polished. Measures 4.7 cm long and 3.1 cm wide.

This wrap is around a cabochon cut from a chert stone our family found near Larkin’s grandparents’ house on the northern California coast. The veining in the stone was created when fractures in the matrix healed with agate. Wrapped in waves of copper wire which has been oxidized and polished.

This dark green, almost black, stone is Applegate jade, a particular kind of serpentine found near our home in southern Oregon. The mottled coloration seen in the picture with wood background is more a reflection of surroundings than a true representation of the stone. This is another piece Larkin created from the slab up, so to speak. Essentially two wraps in one, the tree and frame are shaped from copper wire, oxidized and polished.

Peruvian blue opal marquise, wrapped in copper.

Calling all fairies, elves, royalty, druids, bog witches, fauns, and other fanciful creatures!

This hair piece is a hefty chunk of sterling silver, shaped into a remarkably delicate-looking ivy vine. There are seven ivy leaves in decreasing sizes on each side of the central loop, each hand-shaped and textured. The band is not closed and can be gently bent to fit virtually any head size.

The points of the ivy leaves have been softened for maximal comfort during wear, but this piece does have many points and jags that could catch on hair or garments. If it will be worn with an elaborate hairstyle, we recommend setting it in place with bobby pins and not constantly readjusting it!

This piece would be suitable for a fairytale wedding, renn faires, cosplay, coven gatherings, and more… I dare say it would brighten the day of every shopper at the grocery store. ;)