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Kenna McCall

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"My name is Kenna McCall and I am a jewellry artist and my media are gemstones
and silver. I design and create gemstone art jewellery under the brand TerrAdore
Art Jewellery. I am a lapidarist (gem cutter), silversmith as well as an art jewellery
designer. I specialize in Canadian stones and rare, single source stones that are not
commonly used in jewellery. I have dug/collected the rough gem material myself
or I ethically source it from other lapidarists/prospectors that I know and trust.
After assessing and preparing the rough material, I cut and polish the stones into
unusual shapes guided by the pattern within the stone. I try to keep the focus on the
gemstone and highlight the natural art and beauty it presents throughout the design
process (TerrAdore means love the earth). My designs are considered
contemporary and are inspired by the mid-20 th Century Modernist and Brutalist
artistic design traditions, particularly those from Scandinavia and Montreal,
Canada. I use traditional and ancient methods of jewelry making, including Viking
Knit which hasn't changed since the Vikings used it to make adornments and
armour."

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Dendritic Honey Opal and Amber Ring

$100 — This amazing hand-cut Honey Dendritic Opal has a rich creamy tan colour with lots of big thick dendrites. So rare and special, it was hand mined by a lapidarist I know who spent his winters in Southern Arizona, famous among prospectors. The accent stone above the Dendritic Opal is Amber. The ring is Sterling silver, size 8-8.5.

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Love a Big Labradorite Ring

$100 — Labradorite. Always beautiful and unique. This rectangle cabochon has what looks like a far sun in the universe. It is often compared to the Aurora Borealis for its colours and flash which "dance" depending on the light. Labradorite is called a "phenomenon stone" because each is unique and the appearance changes according to the light. Sterling silver with thick band. (Size 7)

Brutalist Gravel Dipped Pendant $175
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Brutalist Gravel Dipped Pendant (2)

$175 — The beautiful and colourful Maligano Jasper looks like the sun has been carved like a pie and then dipped in gravel. The metal surrounding the gravel-looking part of the stone (brecciated minerals) is reticulated silver. Maligano Jasper is a rare and special gemstone found only in Indonesia. 20-22" Sterling Silver chain included.

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Gem and Auto Collectors love this Fordite Pendant

$150 — Authentic Fordite (see below) cabochon from Detroit set in a simple Sterling Silver pendant setting. Lightweight because Fordite weighs far less than stone. The colours are grey, black, white and red with flecks of metallic.

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A Picture Says a Thousand Words

$110 — This stone captures the landscape pattern and sandy earth tones of this beautiful Picture Jasper from the American Mid-West. It hangs from an 18" Sterling Silver chain.

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Crystal and Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

$90 — There is a substantial amount of Sterling Silver in these cast stud earrings. Raw, double pointed, clear Quartz crystals and opalized Quartz beads dangle from the the studs. The Quartz crystals are approximately 1 inch (25mm) and are still in their rough form. A large clutch backing holds them securely.

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Contemporary Druzy Pendant

$100 — A large black Druzy Quartz is the star of this Sterling Silver gemstone pendant. A contemporary design and neutral colour makes this an easy necklace to pair with any seasonal outfit. It hangs from a 20 inch satin cord or silver chain. Dimensions: 3.5" x 2.5"

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Treasure in a Pocket Pendant

$125 — An intense green Chrysoprase handcut gemstone emerges from a Sterling Silver pocket made from a repurposed vintage Sterling Silver earring.

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Pretty Petrified Pendant

$160 — This piece is named for the gemstone which is Petrified Indonesian Blue Agate. It is a rare stone and only found in one area where an old growth forest was buried when a volcano erupted millenia ago. The trees petrified below the surface and created these amazingly colourful gemstones. The additional stones are Carnelian (orange), Turquoise and Hematite (at the top).

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Evening in the Mountains

$160 — Made with Sterling Silver, a bevelled Lodolite Quartz crystal, the evening mountain scene is created with silver mountains, gold plated moon and oxidized evening sky. The cuff fits comfortably on the wrist.

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The Wave Ring with Australian Opal Triplet

$100 — The folded silver metal at the top of the ring represents a wave over the water, represented by the flashy Australian Opal Triplet. A triplet means there is a stabilizing layer added under the opal and a protective cap of Quartz on top of the opal. (Size 8)

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The Beach

$150 — An absolute top-of-the-line, spectacular BC Ocean Picture Stone that is so close to a beach scene you can almost hear the waves. Another one of those gems that is hard to believe is totally natural and untreated. It’s also unusual to find a BC Ocean Picture Stone this large that isn't a four figure price. You will be hard pressed to find a comparable stone in jewellery for sale anywhere online. There is only one source of this stone, which is limited and on private property. One has to have a connection to the owner in order to obtain a limited amount of the rough stone. The design supports the beach theme with an impressionistic wave at the top and the sand is depicted by reticulated silver and copper.

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