Petroglyph III Posted on by

For the sake of posterity, I’ll include an orthophoto of the most famous Salt Spring petroglyph: the seal carving in Drummond Park, Fulford Harbour. Rather than an artsy photo, I’ve put together an orthophoto so you can really see the shape of the carving. I really don’t know that much about the petroglyphs of our [...]

Petroglyph II Posted on by

Here is the other petroglyph I noticed on Salt Spring. Does anyone know what it means?   An orthophoto with background faded: Scale is about 12″ from top to bottom. and a stippled representation:   Here’s my theory: This petroglyph was found near  a known clam-digging midden. Perhaps the elongated head of the semi-human figure [...]

Petroglyph I Posted on by

The most famous Salt Spring Petroglyph depicts a seal. You can see it at Drummond Park in Fulford Harbour. But everyone knows about that one… In my wanderings, I’ve found a couple of other petroglyphs around the island. I don’t really know if these are common knowledge, or even if people find this as interesting [...]

The Unsung Beauty of Quartz Posted on by

A Striking Vein: I was out for a little geological adventure the other day, as a fellow does. I came across this beautiful quartz vein. It struck right across a bright clearing, in an otherwise dark and mossy north-facing part of the forest. What really took me was just how pure white it was. Yes, if [...]

Handmade Gemstone Cufflinks… For Gentlemen Posted on by

Men are typically left out when it comes to gemstone jewellery–or any jewellery for that matter. Luckily, the modern man has a few bastions of tasteful adornment that are not only acceptable, but superior! Cufflinks are the topic of the day. “Really? Cufflinks…” you say in your most “2013-non-french-cuff-wearingest” indignant tone. Yes. Cufflinks. They are [...]

Geology Skull Ring Posted on by

I made this sinister silver geology-themed skull ring for a geologist friend. You might call it a memento mori. It’s a serious piece of men’s hardware though, weighing about one troy ounce. That is the head of a rock hammer and on the opposite side is a geologist’s hand lens used for looking very closely [...]

Welcome to Lake&Co. Jewellery Posted on by

Five years in the making. …now open for business. I’m excited to announce officially, the new online presence of Lake&Co. (although you knew that because you’re already here!) It has taken 5 years or so to get to this point. Thank you to all who have contributed. You know who you are. The website has [...]

The Case of the Missing Earring Posted on by

I was presented recently with an interesting challenge: Duplicating a lost earring. I think you’ll find it interesting seeing what went into it. Any jeweller out there will confirm that producing an exact facsimile of an existing piece is not a basic task. It’s easier to just make two new similar earrings. Nowhere is that [...]

Red Jasper Pendant Set – Christmas 2012 Posted on by

Saltspring Red Jasper Pendant and Earrings. [completely handmade edition] I’m not really officially in business yet, but I’ve sold one of these special sets for a gift this season. That should make a very nice Christmas present!   So, what makes this piece a special gift? Salt Spring Red Jasper cut and polished into both [...]