Hello, All
I was very happy to hear from Dan and Mercury. Dan is a good friend of ours, a minister, and is quite taken with Shankari's crosses. We meet Mercury in Nagano, Japan, when we were there with Shankari.
So today we're on the island of Hawaii in the lava dessert south of Kona. Shankari has a place here in Oceanview. We're enjoying spending some time and learning more about the jewelry.
The other day, Shankari spoke about how the gems are shaped and then placed into the silver settings. The silversmiths in Bali require extensive training before they get to Shankari's workshop. Each gem is carefully fitted into it's place. The silversmith are given the designs by Shankari, who dreams each piece. She tells us she "hears" shapes and colors and then composes each pieces as if it were a little symphony.
We hope all is well. A happy and joyous New Year's celebration!
Warmly,
Donny
Founder, crystal expansion.
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