What Could No Longer Be Held- Cloisonné Necklace

A moment of rupture and release, captured in fire and gold.

This piece speaks to the threshold where pressure transforms into expression—where what has been contained finally rises, undeniable. The cloisonné enamel is built through many kiln firings, each layer deepening the dimensional glow, with 24k gold fused into the glass to create a molten, living light. The eruption burns against a violet sky, a quiet tension between stillness and inevitability.

Set in hand-textured sterling silver, the form is grounded yet intentional, marked with five 14k gold accents that echo points of emergence—small, steady anchors surrounding the release. A rhodolite garnet rests above, holding a quiet intensity, like the last ember before ignition or the pulse that remains after.

This is a piece about truth that can no longer be contained. About the beauty and power of what finally breaks through.

Size: 1 1/4” L x 1 1/8”W