Melting Ice Gem Sculpture
“Fiat Value” Melting into Bitcoin. Major currency symbols on the four sides of the Quartz Ice Cube. Hyper-inflated currencies have lost all of their value, and are captured by the Quartz Iceberg.
Melting Ice Cube of Fiat, on the Quartz Iceberg rests on Three Quartz Spheres
Natalie Brunell wearing my “Melting Ice” Necklace at Bitcoin Atlantis, Madeira
Inspiration for this Artwork +
Hyper-inflated currencies: German Mark, Zimbabwe Dollar, Argentinian Peso, Venezula Bolivar, Lebanese Pound, melt onto the Bitcoin Iceberg. The Quartz Bitcoin ‘iceberg’ absorbs all of the melting ‘fiat’ value.
Oregon Fire Opal shows Inflation. Three Quartz sphere feet, are spaced in a ratio to produce a triangle with a 6.15 hypotenuse. The iceberg has 9 sides. The numbers 3,6,9 are a design basis for this piece. The iceberg is placed at 21 degrees to the vertical.
The matching necklace jewel also has a Fire Opal ‘inflation’ flame, and a Quartz melting ice cube, with a ‘$” symbol on Lapis Lazuli. The Gold disc with Bitcoin takes this value.
Turn over the jewel and you see a hand-engraved wormhole. The Bitcoin value creates a new planet with Bitcoin at its core. Made from Moss Agate backed with Gold foil. There is an Orange and White Diamond crystal necklace, with a Silver Infinity clasp.
Design Concept for Ice Necklace Jewel
Melting Quartz Necklace. Diamond, Fire Opal, Lapis Lazuli, Gold & Silver.
“Fiat” reborn via a white-hole to make a Bitcoin world.
The matching Jewel also has a Fire Opal ‘inflation’ flame, and a Quartz melting ice cube, with a ‘$” symbol on Lapis Lazuli. The Gold disc with Bitcoin takes this value and transfers it to the back.
Turn over the jewel and you see a white hole. The Bitcoin value creates a new Bitcoin planet, made from Moss Agate backed with Gold foil.
There is an Orange & White Diamond crystal necklace, with a Silver Infinity clasp. The pendant is engraved with “$$ Melts into Bitcoin @ New Bitcoin World [ ] #820000. Gareth”.
Bitcoin Quartz D21 v Fiat Pentagon.
On Display at “The Bitcoin Space in Denver”.
Quartz D20 with a Magnet as the 21st Facet, with Garnet Crystal
My Quartz D21 shown next to the Silver Pentagon, on Natures ‘Fibonacci’ Fossil
A Hidden Gem is Reflected in 5 Facets
Bitcoin Quartz Die Covers the Silver ‘Fiat’ Pentagon
A Fossil Ammonite shell depicts the perfection of the Fibonacci ratio. A Silver model of the Pentagon has a ‘$’ magnet. Sides are engraved with “Tax, Lies, War, Steal, Fiat”.
The Quartz D20 an Icosahedron with 20 sides, has an extra facet, with a Bitcoin magnet. This locks onto the Pentagon to ‘defeat’ fiat! The Quartz is drilled and a Orange Garnet gemstone is placed inside. This reflects on 5 faces when looked from directly above.
Displayed on a bed of crushed Quartz. Quartz turns electricity into vibration and time, via the ‘piezo-electric’ effect. Bitcoin also does this. Shown with an Orange-Red Garnet Crystal.
Blockheight: 820,250, Dec 11th, 2023
‘Imagine Bitcoin’ – Laser-Eye Pepe Gem Carving
Watermelon Tourmaline Laser Eyes
Laser-Eye Pepe on Quarter-Sawn Oak Box
Engraved Inside with Bitcoin Genesis Hash
Elegant Pepe Design Info +
Pepe carving in green Serpentine gemstone. Pepe is wearing his John Lennon style glasses with “Laser Eyes” from Watermelon Tourmaline gemstone. Engraved on the outside with ‘Genius. Imagine ~ Bitcoin…Laser-Eyes Pepe. Hodl.’ The inside of the frames has the Bitcoin Hash for the Genesis Block: “000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f”.
‘Jewel of Satoshi’
Pierced with the ‘Asanoha’ Pattern. Made to Order in Brass, Silver or Gold, with Star Ruby or Star Sapphire on a Black Jade or Lapis Lazuli base.
Star Ruby Brass, Crushed Quartz, Citrine Hexagonal “Block”
“Jewel of Satoshi” with the Pierced Lid placed to one side
“Jewel of Satoshi” with a Lapis Lazuli “Bitcoin” Pendant
Silver and Lapis Lazuli, with a Gold Bitcoin Symbol
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Inspired by ‘Rai’ Stones, and the Bitcoin Spiral Clock Design
V for Vendetta Artwork
Inspired by the movie “V for Vendetta”. The Guy Fawkes mask was worn by our hero, who wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament as the UK was under a totalitarian regime.
I carved the mask on an Hexagonal Rock Crystal. The technique is a ‘Reverse Intaglio’. I carve on the back of the gemstone, but you look at the portrait from the front. This gives some great optical illusions as you look at the Quartz.
A Brass V for Victory stand holds the gem carving. Hand engraved with lines from the movie: “Would you dance…with me?”, “ Now, On the eve of Your revolution?”.
An Octagonal Citrine Gem sits within the arms of the “V” and is engraved with the Bitcoin symbol as a tribute to Satoshi Nakamoto.
Lapis Lazuli represented eternity in Ancient Egypt. I engraved with the V for Vendetta Logo, filled with Gold leaf. I use it as a platform and Altar. A black Petrified Silica Wood base, echoes the dark symbolism of the movie.
This artwork is best displayed on a turntable, as the play of light, across the carved gemstones, creates a special kind of magic.
Bitcoin 3D Price Spiral. A Citrine gem engraved with a Bitcoin symbol floats above the center to show when Bitcoin was created. The height shows the greater alpha return in the early years. The silver price bar is angled to show 21 minutes past the hour and is shaped as an exponential log curve. Red Opal marks $1 million/Bitcoin.
What a gorgeous work this is!!
I am very pleased with it and I love the presentation box too.
Vizique…Apr 10, 2022.
Inspired by an animation of the halving cycle. to show the Epochs. A double pyramid crystal of Flourite marks the target of the last Bitcoin, in 2140. The Silver pattern is angled at 21 degrees to the vertical. Silver squares, get smaller in size, by half their area, to illustrate the halving of Bitcoin rewards every 4 years. Diamond cubes mark the 3 halvings so far.
I absolutely love this!!
It will look great next to my Cigar box!
Moses…May, 2022.
I created this to raise funds for the legal defense fund for Hodlonaut. I made his ‘Space-Cat’ helmet out of Silver. A Gold on Quartz crystal is set inside. Displays the price of Gold in Bitcoin over time.
The Bitcoin Symbol is Engraved onto a Citrine Gem. Cradled in a Gold cup, on Lapis Lazuli. ‘Vires in Numeris’ – ‘Strength in Numbers’ is engraved on a Silver plaque.
Octopus / Kraken in Sculpted Glass
Secret Bitcoin Symbol under the Body
Amber Glass Spider with Gold Bitcoin Symbol
White Agate, Orange Wulfenite, Pearl & Gold
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Made to Order: Company Logos, Bitcoin Iconography, Spirit Animals, Totems, etc
Meteorite “B” and Red Jasper Gem Carving on Black Onyx
Bitcoin Equation, Costa Rica, Fleur de Lis, details on the back
Hand Engraved Inscription on the Sides
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Engraved Gemstones, ’Intaglios’ or ‘Cameos’
Bitcoin Iconography, Animals, Totems, from my Collection or by Request.
Amethyst Cameo of Nostr Ostrich
Nostr Ostrich Icon
Amethyst engraved Running Ostrich
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Inspired by Faberge, Ancient Egypt, Lalique and Dali. A lifetime spent perfecting my craft of gemstone carving. Now I create original gemstone art to celebrate Bitcoin.
The best Art tells a story and reveals a deeper truth. I look to Nature for Insights into Bitcoin. Bitcoin concepts can be revealed with physical bitcoin art.
Gems are immutable, and everlasting, just like the bitcoin blockchain. Hand-made art is the ultimate ‘proof of work’. I have been perfecting my craft for 40 years!
My life’s work has been to create precious gemstone art that generations will cherish.
I love the treasures of the earth and ancient history. Gem carving has been a lifelong passion.
I use my skills and experience, to reveal the true elegance of Bitcoin. This is how I can help to grow our network.
Clients for his gem carving & jewelry: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a Crown Prince of Dubai, a Prime Minister of Canada, a US Senator, Lady Diana Gibson-Watt, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Janice Mitchell, Lady J. Evans-Bevan…
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Clients Include Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Crown Prince of Dubai, a Prime-Minister, a United States Senator, Lady Diana Gibson-Watt, Sir Anthony Hopkins. Lady Jennifer Evans Bevan, Janice Mitchell, and more…
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