Thuja cones in sterling silver

Here are some earrings and a pendant that were made from the cones of a tree known as Thuja or Arborvitae, specifically these are from the Thuja occidentalis, which you can read more about here. These cones were used to cast these one of a kind pieces in sterling silver using the 'lost wax' process. All jewelry that I make with these is unique, as a different cone is used in each piece which accounts for small differences in size and shape.