Chiron Silver is inspired by nature: It connects people with their landscape. Its designer, Carol Powell, starts any piece of work by drawing and painting; through this, finding the essence of an organic form or landscape. Most of her collections are formed around an etched design.
These studies are the basis for collections of work that are subtle and understated.
The results of the etching process may change the original planned design for a piece of jewellery.
Ginkgo neck piece
Made form 925 Sterling silver, this unique neck piece is inspired by the Ginkgo trees in Manchester’s Stevenson Square: “I love the way Ginkgo leaves grow on the branch in clusters, I wanted to show the lines on the leaves as these are its growth marks.”
Representing a raindrop: A top faceted rainbow moonstone.
This is part of a collection called Stevenson Square Ginkgos.
Landscape rings
These band rings are etched from original sketches of the Northern Woods in Styal, and the bulrushes along the reservoir at Chorlton Water Park.
They are made from 925 Sterling silver.
Each ring is part of a collection - the Northern Woods Collection and The Bulrush Collection
Wisteria bangles
These are inspired by the Wisteria growing in Carol’s garden.
Each one has been etched for a different amount of time to achieve the different effect.
The gemstones are tourmaline, opal and topaz.
ring of roses
This is a collection of etched jewellery inspired by different rose blooms all growing in Carol’s garden.
The semi precious gem stones are moonstones, amethyst and quartz. They represent raindrops.
bulrush ring
Based on the bulrushes at Chorlton Water Park, this wide band ring is etched and oxidised on 925 Sterling silver.
large ginkgo pendant
This is etched, each line drawn as accurately as possible to reflect the way Ginkgo leaves grow.
It is set with an opal to represent a raindrop.
