Rachel SavaneWhat was the first piece you made?I took my first “metals” course at the University of Illinois in the fall of 1984. After a couple of technique exercises it was time to make a first piece. I...
Rachel SavaneDo you ever love pieces you make so much that you feel like you HAVE to keep them for yourself?I remember the first piece that I felt I could not put on display because it felt so good on me. It was one of my first Kentucky Agate pieces. A ring. I did ...
Rachel SavaneDo you make special pieces for your family?I do make jewelry for my family. My husband and I wear our gold bracelets that I made in the 90s when gold was inexpensive. One of the first pieces I made wh...
Rachel SavaneDo you ever make pieces specifically for yourself?Ten years into my career I began designing specifically for myself. Upon reflection this was the point at which my skills had reached a level I cherished, ap...
Rachel SavaneAre they called stones or gems? What's the difference?Stones. Gems. Rocks. Crystals. A gemologist may differentiate between them. A rockhound may differentiate between them. An energy healer may differentiate b...
