Maker Faire Baton Rouge 2025
Compass Rose Jewelry Designs
Home: Louisiana, United States of America
Handcrafted and one-of-a-kind jewelry by Catherine Rouchon. Catherine uses some of the methods found in the lapidary and silversmithing arts to create these unique pieces. Lapidary. Rocks and minerals are cut and polished on a six wheel grinder. Shaped by hand into cabochons. Cabochons are domed smooth stones that can be any shape. Silversmithing. Hand fabricated jewelry made out of sterling silver and fine silver. Sawed and filed into shape then solder to create the settings for cabochons.
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Maker
Catherine Rouchon
What Inspired You to Make This?
I have always had a intrest in rocks and minerals. With a passion of learning how they formed and the history we can learn from them. Rocks and minerals have always been my focus in creating wearable art. Silversmithing and lapidary allows my love of nature and wanting to capture the fleeting moments to be captured and enjoyed.
