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Schmuckfaktor

@schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

-Stay Wild-
Artisan couple rings

925 silver, hand-engraved leopard pattern, blackened

‚Ringe‘ #FotoVorschlag

#ring #jewelry #artisan #handmade #weddingband #leo

Two silver rings are displayed on a dark background. They have a textured design with a leopard pattern.

Two silver rings with unique textured designs are displayed. The background includes a black and white sign with the words "SCHMUCK FAKTOR."

December 9, 2025 at 4:32 AM

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Arnica Montana | D7

@arnicamontana.bsky.social

- Strike a Pose -
Foto Session

Thanks to Nylar (Basist at Berlin Punkband EDDIE) for presenting my artisan jewelry.

‚Ringe‘ #Fotovorschlag

Handmade rings and a pick pendant made of 925 silver, geometric XL earrings with mother-of-pearl. @schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

#jewelry #artisan #punk #photo

A person in a black leopard-print top poses with their eyes closed, facing sideways. They display multiple silver rings and geometric earrings, while their hair is styled with a side part. The background features blurred leaves and water, suggesting an outdoor setting.

December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM

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Arnica Montana | D7

@arnicamontana.bsky.social

- XL Amorphous Earrings -
Hot Melted Look

925 silver, partially gold plated, pearls (recycled)

Linh, bassist from @badcopbadcop.bsky.social wore my #earrings on #concert stage in Berlin, 2025. She put on such a wild show that the ear studs flew across the stage

picture by © arnica montana
#punk

A person with long, dark hair styled in a ponytail is smiling while wearing large, stylish sunglasses and distinctive silver earrings. They are dressed in a black jacket with white stripes, standing in front of a wall covered in colorful stickers and graffiti.

A pair of artistic earrings featuring a textured silver design with a cutout center, showcasing small gold fish-shaped pendants inside. The earrings are topped with round, white pearls and gold ball accents, displayed against a blue velvet background.

August 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Schmuckfaktor

@schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

- DIY FOREVER! -
So much Love & Clay

My mom is a potter, painter and sculptor, so that's what it looks like in my kitchen cupboard. I use it every day, so sometimes it gets broken. Well, as a jeweler I'll have to teach myself Kintsugi.

(I made the bumpy bowl with Raku glaze)

#diyculture #pottery

A collection of ceramic and pottery items displayed on a shelf. Notable pieces include a decorated cup with a yellow rim, a round black teapot, and various stacked plates. The backdrop features a textured gold surface, enhancing the warm aesthetic of the arrangement.

August 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Schmuckfaktor

@schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

- Teardrops & Hearts -
Destroyed Vintage Look

X-Long, silver, fine gold, mother-of-pearl, mineral glass / watch glass, pyrite

handcrafted by me © arnica montana

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#earrings #dangles #motherofpearl #silvergold #destroyedlook #artisan #handcrafted #jewelryaddict #jewelry

A pair of elegant, asymmetrical earrings featuring delicate, intricate cutouts in an pearly material, with circular tops adorned with gold accents. The earrings hang against a textured brick background.

August 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Schmuckfaktor

@schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

- Stacked -

Rings, gold, silver, stainless steel

handcrafted by me

#workinghandswednesday #craft #artisanjewelry #jewelryaddict #art #jewelrymaker #artisanpunk #handmade #edgy #handcrafted #artisan #silver #rings #photography #monochrome #BlackAndWhite

A close-up of a hand adorned with multiple silver rings. One finger has a bandage, indicating a minor injury. The background shows a work surface with tools, suggesting a jewelry-making context. The image is in black and white.

July 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM

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Arnica Montana | D7

@arnicamontana.bsky.social

- Teardrop XL Earring -

925 Silver, Blue Agate

Nele, Bassist, Vocals > EDDIE.
Interview in actual Plastic Bomb Fanzine Issue 131.

Music: eddiebandmusic.bandcamp.com/album/ambiva...

handcrafted by me © arnica montana

#handcrafted #artisansunday #music #plectrum #jewelryaddict #schmuckfaktor

A close-up portrait of a person with short, tousled hair and striking blue earrings. They have a subtle, natural makeup look with highlighted eyes and a confident expression, set against a softly blurred outdoor background. A silver necklace with a small plectrum pendant.

A close-up of a magazine page titled "21st Century Digital Punks," featuring an interview with a musician named Nele. The layout includes text in German about Nele's experiences in a punk band, along with a black-and-white portrait.

July 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM

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Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

Two Edward de Large anodized titanium in sterling silver brooches from the 1970s - they remind me of Yes album covers from that period! NFS

#edwarddelarge #anodizedtitanium #surrealism #surrealistjewelry #brooch #handmade #oneofakind #pinkfloyd #art #wearableart #artistjewelry #sculpturetowear #pin

Edward de Large

Edward de Large moved into silversmithing and jewellery at the RCA (Royal College of Art - London) from 1972 after studying ceramics at Camberwell. His first use of titanium was as a coloured turned base for a gold bowl. He continued to use it while at the RCA but it was after graduation in 1975 that his real experimenting with the material began. His designs were inspired by the cloudscapes observed during a flight to Japan. He enjoyed the challenge of achieving his planned results with such a difficult material, so unlike the traditional metals used for jewellery. His work progressed by continuous experimentation. Pattern was carefully planned and designed using various masking techniques and both brush and dip anodising.

As gold prices rose in the 1970s, jewellers began to look for alternatives to precious metals. Traditionally, they would have turned to base metals, such as bronze, iron and steel. Now, with the continuous search for the 'new', they sought out a wider repertoire of metals and also innovative techniques to create colour through patina. Silver was oxidised, aluminium anodised and painted.

In the space industry experiments with new materials led to the development of metals such as titanium and niobium. Their iridescent colours, achieved through heat or electrical currents, soon attracted the attention of jewellery designers.

De Large studied ceramics at the Camberwell School of Art and later silversmithing at the Royal College of Art, London, where he became interested in titanium. In 1975 he was awarded the Sandersons Art in Industry Award to travel in Japan, where he concentrated on the skills of metal inlay and patination. He went on to develop his own sophisticated and exacting method of anodizing titanium allowing him to achieve a remarkably complex and painterly effect. Variations of colour are created by varying the voltage and timing of the electrical current through the metal, while the sense of perspective is enhanced by polishing and sand-blasting. The fine detail he achieves is the reward of applying the current in a controlled way through the tip of a modified paintbrush.

The brooch shows de Large's fascination with flight and perspective, and also the inspiration of the artist René Escher. De Large has cited the monolith in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film '2001: A Space Odyssey' as the inspiration for the shadowy rectangular form visible on the surface of the brooch.

July 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Schmuckfaktor

@schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

- Wired -
Spiral Ring

925 silver, blackened, 14k gold

handcrafted by me

#craft #artisanjewelry #jewelryaddict #art #spiral #artisanpunk #handmade #freeform #edgy #handcrafted #artisan #silver #gold

A stylish ring composed of multiple intertwined black metal bands, adorned with several gold spheres. The ring is set against a warm, textured background that resembles a fiery surface.

A hand displaying several rings: a wide silver band with a textured design and a spiral wire silver ring with small gold beads. The background features a cobblestone surface.

July 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM

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Arnica Montana | D7

@arnicamontana.bsky.social

- Rebel Ring -

925 Silver

Inscription:
Rebel

handcrafted by me © arnica montana

#abstractjewelry #ring #EngravedWithLove #jewellersbench #handcrafted #artisansunday #destroyedlook #edgy #rebel #jewelryaddict #punkjewelry

A silver ring with an abstract design sits on a colorful, swirling background featuring vibrant blue and orange tones.

July 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Schmuckfaktor

@schmuckfaktor.bsky.social

- I Want The Moon -
Simply Earrings

hammered, blackened, 925 silver

handcrafted by me

#artisanjewelry #jewelryaddict #minimalism #artisanpunk #handmade #blackened #HammeredMetal #handcrafted #artisan #silver #preciousmetals #metal #gothic #punk #schmuck

A pair of round, textured earrings featuring a black and white speckled design, set against a plain white background.

A pair of silver earrings featuring a decorative structured design. The earrings are stud style, with a circular base and intricate detailing on the top part.

July 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM

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Arnica Montana | D7

@arnicamontana.bsky.social

- DIY Culture -
♻️ Upcycling

Handmade Precious Stone Embroidery by one of my many Cousins 🫶🧵

#Reused: 3 x T-Shirts, 1 x Dress Shirt, 1 x Tie, 1 x Laces, 1 x Denim Jacket, Safety Pins

Added: 2x Patches, 2x Buttons,
Designs by Covercadaver www.metal-archives.com/artists/Alex...

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