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US | FRANCE | Diameter (mm) |
5 | 49 | 15.6 |
6 | 52 | 16.6 |
7 | 54 | 17.2 |
8 | 57 | 18.1 |
9 | 60 | 19.1 |
10 | 62 | 19.7 |
11 | 64 | 20.4 |
12 | 67 | 21.3 |
13 | 70 | 22.3 |
Chain length guide It's not always easy to choose your chain length! Here is a little guide that may help you. If necessary, you can easily take a string to see where it falls, and then measure it.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to write to me, I will be happy to help you in your choice!
It was the entomologist Georges Brossard, to whom we largely owe the Montreal Insectarium, who introduced me to the elytra of buprestids for possible use in jewelry. The elytra are in fact the hard and rigid part that covers the wings which are used for flight, and the bupreste is a type of beetle (beetle) with incredible colors, coming from Asia.
The color of the wings has not been electronically altered, and there is no varnish, paint or dye of any kind applied to the wings. The shades, always vibrant, vary from green to royal blue to turquoise. The wings are light, and surprisingly, very strong! In short, it's one of the most incredible materials I've ever had the chance to work with!
All jewelry is handmade with care in my workshop. The preferred materials used in the workshop are sterling silver and freshwater pearls.
Nature is an endless source of inspiration for my creative process. Indeed, we can find the sinuous curves and varied textures of nature in the majority of my pieces, and more precisely, those of the marine world (sea urchins, shells, fish leather, etc.!).
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Originally from Gaspésie, Sonia draws her inspiration from two opposing sources: architecture and nature. Pieces that sometimes resemble the structure of buildings under construction rub shoulders with aquatic-themed jewelry, composed of organic lines. The jeweler also devotes herself to creating expressive pieces, which have been noticed in Quebec, but also internationally.
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