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@nick0lson.bsky.social

I’m a rockhound, lapidary artist, and silversmith based in Minneapolis πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ http://nickolsonstore.com

328 Followers  |  115 Following  |  24 Posts  |  Joined: 08.12.2024  |  2.0317

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Totally enchanted by the blues and greens in this natural Australian black opal 🀩 I set this stunner in sterling silver on a 17” chain (including the handmade clasp)

nickolsonstore.com/shop/gemston...

#handmadejewelry #australianopal #opal

11.06.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I put a few of my Australian opals out at the Lakeville Art Crawl in Minnesota today and they turned more heads than any of my finished pieces did πŸ˜‚ I have these and many more available for custom orders, every color and shape imaginable. Message me! #australianopal #customjewelry #silversmith

10.05.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep! I like that little glimmer in this one

25.04.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Completing 2 more pieces for the Saint Paul Art Crawl starting tomorrow, thrilled to be using these amazing stones I picked up recently #handmadejewelry #prettyrocks

25.04.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ll be with @viksedesigns.bsky.social at the Schmidt Rathskeller building for the Saint Paul Art Crawl this coming weekend, April 25-27. Come and say hi! They’ll have artists, performances, tarot reading, and other activities #handmadejewelry #saintpaulartcrawl #smallbusiness #minnesota #twincities

22.04.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was 32Β°F this morning in Minneapolis, but it looked so clear and bright that I couldn’t resist going for an inspiration walk around the neighborhood #minneapolis #minnesotalife

07.04.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool design!

04.04.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Current shop offerings plus some pieces in progress and stones I’ll be working on from my winter trip to the Southwest. The art crawls and other events start in a few weeks! πŸ˜… #jewelry #handmadejewelry #silversmith #lapidary #lapidaryartist #handmade #smallbusiness #madeinminnesota #madeintheusa

03.04.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That rattlesnake rattle is so cool 😍 did you make that part yourself?

02.04.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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April is off to a snowy start in Minneapolis #minnesotalife #snow

02.04.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited about this beautiful batch of stones I’m working with! Some of these will be joining my completed pieces at nickolsonstore.com #silversmith #lapidary #jewelryartist

16.03.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful work!

16.03.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These are some nice stones

21.01.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice colors!

14.01.2025 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few favorite purchases from my recent Southwest trip. Spiny oyster shell, turquoise, and one piece of charoite. These are so small and colorful, looking forward to making things with these in this new year. #lapidary #silversmith #prettyrocks #turquoise #spinyoyster #charoite

06.01.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool!

14.12.2024 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve never worked with gem silica before, really excited to get this home #rockhound #gemsilica #prettyrocks #lapidary

14.12.2024 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So cool, thanks so much! This is great

13.12.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I showed some restraint and walked out of a sprawling rock shop in Arizona with only a few nice pieces. Amazonite, some kind of purple thing I don’t recognize, my beloved Spiderwoman Jasper, and some little chunks of Chrysocolla. Now to decide how to cut them and what to make πŸ€” #lapidary

10.12.2024 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Stunning

08.12.2024 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice!

08.12.2024 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice!

08.12.2024 03:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, that’s a nice find

08.12.2024 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Spiderwoman Jasper pendant necklace, sterling silver

Spiderwoman Jasper pendant necklace, sterling silver

Spiderwoman Jasper pendant necklace, sterling silver

Spiderwoman Jasper pendant necklace, sterling silver

Spiderwoman Jasper pendant necklace, sterling silver

Spiderwoman Jasper pendant necklace, sterling silver

Checking out Bluesky for the first time, hoping to connect with some rock enthusiasts and lapidary artists. Here’s one of my favorite creationsβ€”Spiderwoman Jasper from Oregon that I shaped and polished myself, then set in sterling silver with a handmade chain #lapidary #silversmith #rockhound

08.12.2024 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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