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Shade Metals Botanical & mycological jewelry created in silver and gold by casting directly from the species. Luxury science! We make species specific botanical jewelry.

We design, carve, cast, and finish all the pieces in our garage/studio in Richmond Virginia. We work in silver, gold, and bronze. Custom orders welcome! We love working with new people and their ideas.

Little gold mushroom studs, modeled after the wobbly circles of reishi.
12/11/2025

Little gold mushroom studs, modeled after the wobbly circles of reishi.

Oak leaf hydrangea flowers from my mother’s front yard make great earrings and necklaces.
12/03/2025

Oak leaf hydrangea flowers from my mother’s front yard make great earrings and necklaces.

12/02/2025

Stinkhorn mushrooms are one of nature’s most elegant contradictions. A foul smell wrapped in a delicate lacy skirt.

Their life cycle is incredibly fast. They rise, unfurl their lacy veil, and begin to fade within hours.

Known as the bamboo fungus in some Asian cultures, their net is dried and used in soups and hot pots. But once the fungus matures enough to emit an odor, they’re off the menu!

12/01/2025

Diatom bangles: In every body of water- lakes, oceans, rivers, even puddles, you’ll find these microscopic algae, called diatoms. Their shells are made of glass and they produce about half of the oxygen on our planet. 🌍 These silver bangles accented with green and blue resin celebrate the existence of these invisible powerhouses.

Chanterelle mushrooms, an easy find for foragers across the US
11/24/2025

Chanterelle mushrooms, an easy find for foragers across the US

Want to see how we make these cordyceps mushroom rings? It starts with scrap wax pieces, and then 20 other steps that yo...
10/16/2025

Want to see how we make these cordyceps mushroom rings? It starts with scrap wax pieces, and then 20 other steps that you can see in the video.

We are bad at sharing online, so this is our only process video this year. We always have it in our heads that we need to film more and post more. But then we just work in the studio and go to art shows and the cycle of neglecting our online presence continues.

Shout out to our lovely model who has been with us for years!

Bringing back the succulent garden rings, excited to cast this tomorrow!🌸Join us for the 2025 Spring Garden Market at Ri...
04/08/2025

Bringing back the succulent garden rings, excited to cast this tomorrow!

🌸Join us for the 2025 Spring Garden Market at River Farm on April 11 & 12! 🌿

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Experimenting with stones… hydrangea flowers and cast in place lab grown sapphires.
03/02/2025

Experimenting with stones… hydrangea flowers and cast in place lab grown sapphires.

Lavender earrings and necklace, sterling silver with purple nano-ceramic accents. The Latin root -lavare- which means “t...
12/03/2024

Lavender earrings and necklace, sterling silver with purple nano-ceramic accents.

The Latin root -lavare- which means “to wash” was probably derived in conjunction with this plant. Infusions of lavender were once used to scent laundered clothes. Today, lavender oil is used in a myriad of food and wellness products for its scent, but also for its therapeutic properties as an anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, and antiseptic.

18k gold vermeil on sterling silver ginkgo leaf earrings. The weather here in DC is about to turn cold and soon all the ...
11/26/2024

18k gold vermeil on sterling silver ginkgo leaf earrings.

The weather here in DC is about to turn cold and soon all the ginkgo trees will have lost their gorgeous yellow leaves. Come see us at the in front of the Portrait Gallery and try on these ginkgo earrings. We have three pairs left!

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