Collaboration in Semi-Precious Stone

The Book of Earth and Sky
Cayuga Lake stone, British Columbia Ocean Stone, Tiger's Eye Quartz, metal, canvas, cherry frame

Fernando and Mark Oros are working on a collaboration together, using semi-precious stone.

Mark Oros, who also lives in Trumansburg, has been collecting agate, jasper and assorted fossils over his lifetime. Mark and his daughter started making jewelry from semi-precious stones using diamond saws and arbors. Over the past year, he has used his lapidary craft to make larger pieces that become elements for craftsmen and artists. He primarily works with agate and jasper and collects his raw materials from several sources worldwide, including Madagascar, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay and the western regions of the USA.


Hand-bound journal with Ocean Jaspar Madagascar

The first pieces are posted here. Stay tuned for more work to come.