Shahina Design
Jewellery
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so,
you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli
Shahina Design
Jewellery
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so,
you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli
Jewellery
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so,
you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli
| In November 2004 I went to Los Angeles to lead The 12 Levels of Being seminar. On my day off I popped down to the jewellery centre in downtown Los Angeles. Unknowingly, I had walked into Aladdin's Cave. Semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, beads of stone and bone and glass and shell hung in overwhelming abundance from every wall. I was enchanted and ran my hands lightly across the many colours, sizes, shapes, and textures of natural and semi prescious beads. My love for beautiful jewellery was re-ignited by the possibility of making something for myself. |
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| With some hesitation, not knowing how to begin, I bought a few strands of crystal gem stones and some cheap jewellers' tools. By the time I had arrived back in Sydney I was more interested in trying my hand at making a necklace than I was in unpacking my bags. My passion for holding the crystals and semi-precious stones and for designing them into beautiful pieces grew, until one day someone asked me the price of the necklace I was working on. That is how Shahina Designs began. |
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| My pieces are one of a kind. I never make the same piece twice, and often people will contact me and request I make a piece with certain stones to match a new outfit or to wear to a special event. Some pieces are designed for ceremonial and sacred ritual. As I have a deep understanding of the metaphysical properties of stones and crystals,I can often recommend a stone to enhance a the beautiful qualities of the wearer, stimulate a latent quality or dissipate an overly active quality. Self criticism, judgement, despair, lack of focus, hesitancy are all qualities that can be balanced by wearing certain semi-precious gem stones in particular ways. The ears, neck, and wrists are the most common places to wear jewellery. The beautiful piece above was made to be worn as a head-lace. However, carrying a particular piece hanging on a key-ring or belt, or on a handbag are all viable ways to bring the energy of a particular crystal into your life. I hope that the photos on this page give you some idea of the pieces I have made. To discuss a time to With Love and Blessings, Sharon |











