Ethical, wild and handmade jewellery
Cast from a real seashell or fossil and hallmarked as 925 Sterling Silver, each piece of Limited Edition 100 is one of a kind. Indeed, you won’t find these pieces anywhere else because they are unique to Silver Nutshell Jewellery. The original, which I keep, will be number 1. Subsequent pieces, which due to the …
Want to buy a special gift for someone you love? Or, perhaps you’re buying a piece of unique jewellery for yourself. Whatever the reason, here’s a list of 10 steps to make purchasing easier from Silver Nutshell Jewellery. Please remember that if you’d like to add a hand-typed personalised message to your special gift, you …
It’s official! I’m delighted to announce that Silver Nutshell is supporting the charity, Whale and Dolphin Conservation donating 5% of sales to protect our oceans and these beautiful creatures. As a new, eco-friendly brand, I am highly sensitive to our impact on the planet so sustainability and responsible sourcing is at the heart of everything …
I’m a silver jeweller who loves nature. I make silver metal clay jewellery. It’s just one of the techniques that I use to create my originals. Nature is my source book and I love taking natural textures and seeing what I can do with them. That can be bark on a tree, the ridges of …
Sand casting is true alchemy. I take scraps of recycled sterling silver, melt them down and turn them into pieces of beautiful jewellery. From a real seashell that I’ve found on the beach to a gorgeous 925 sterling silver shell necklace, the process is magical and full of wonder. The secret to getting great results …
Acorns are special and it’s difficult to resist picking one up when I’m out walking in the countryside. Containing a single oak seed and nestled still in their cup, they also make lovely silver pendants. My silver acorn is without doubt a favourite with my customers. It is one of those iconic pieces which can …
Shells have a way of reconnecting us with our past. Collecting shells was one of my favourite childhood pastimes. I have great memories of being on the beach and rock pooling with my Dad and family and I still feel that emotional connection with my past, and those special times, when I wear a piece …
There’s something magical about finding a shell fossil on the beach. It’s a little curiosity which is simply unique. These are a couple of fossil shells which make stunning silver pendants. The technique of casting picks up every bobble, ridge and groove so even the tiniest detail can be captured in silver. There’s no colour …
Part 2 of 2 – Sterling Silver Keyring – As always with any of my pieces, the bulk of the work comes in the finishing process. I have always enjoyed filing (yes, I know that’s odd) but it’s the technique whereby something scratched and rough becomes shiny and smooth. I like using small 25mm 3M …