about becca and some other random stuff

about

materials

for transparency, all metals are sourced from OTTO FREI in oakland, ca, RIO GRANDE in albuquerque, nm, or SUPPLY DIVA in mexico.
I will always do my best to say where a stone was mined. since 2015, I’ve only source stones mined in north america. stones are sourced directly from the folks that cut and polish them, sometimes that means it’s the same people that mined the rocks from the earth. please reach out if you have any further/specific questions or concerns regarding materials.

 

jewelry care

the best way to care for your jewelry is to keep it in a clean/dry place. over time your brass, bronze, and silver jewelry will tarnish/patina. jewels can be polished with a household silver polish or a polishing cloth. for stubborn patina not easily removed with a polishing cloth, feel free to contact me for tips or request a clean up of your jewelry.

here is a helpful video from rio grande (one of my suppliers) about tarnish and ways to get ride of it/prevent it on your jewelry: https://www.riogrande.com/knowledge-hub/videos/tarnish-prevention-vid/

use polishing clothes sparingly with gold fill, as they contain abrasives that could wear away the gold layers.

turquoise is a naturally porous stone so the color may deepen from exposure to body oils or chemicals. make sure to remove any turquoise jewelry when bathing or moisturizing.

please note, i usually do not coat my patinas with any type of lacquer*. I prefer to steer clear of anything toxic as much as I can, and I really appreciate the ephemeral nature of patinas. keeping your patina jewels away from water will help preserve them longer! that being said, i will gladly refresh your jewels at no charge, except the cost of shipping. i will clean up and restore oxidized/patina elements or give something a good clean if need be.

*only silver that has been oxidized black is treated with renaissance wax. this wax adds a deep, richness to the color of the patina and helps preserve it.

redistribution

10% of online and in person sales go to either organizations that I believe in and want to support or individuals through mutual aid. currently, I'm focusing on mutual aid for QTBIPOC, because I want money to go directly to folks. I usually send funds through venmo, and if you want receipts, email me! I'm happy to share.

lookbooks

all of the photos are taken by friends/wonderful/talented people. please, do not use any of the images without permission from the photographer and/or myself.

becca and their partner, brad, stand behind becca's market table set up displaying all of the jewelry.

becca draws inspiration from the metals and stones they use and keeps their designs minimal to highlight their natural beauty. she aims to create modern heirlooms that are thoughtfully and entirely handmade - that means nothing is casted, so no two pieces will be the same. she hopes her creations will work into daily rituals and loved for a long time.

becca is mostly self taught, but has worked for other jewelers and definitely learned a lot from them, too! becca will happily talk about rocks and especially stoked to share knowledge about making jewelry with others, just reach out!