Talismania

A talisman is a source of energy, a lucky charm, a protector
Manhood has always adorned its body and clothes with various metals and stones. Surely also to be more attractive, but jewelry was originally worn to keep away negative forces, to attract positive ones and to serve one as a magical helper. Gemstones and metals have grown in the earth over millions of years. Each of them has their own vib

ration created by the combination of their characteristics. Formation, color, chemical composition, hardness and crystal structure determine how they influence humans and animals. All the necklaces and jewelry are made in my atelier in Bern, Switzerland. Each of them comes with an explanation of the properties of the stones and/or metals used. Born in New Jersey, U.S.A. in 1954, I already had an interest for stones as a child. At age 16 I began making simple jewelry with sterling silver, copper and gemstones because I was fascinated by the mineral world. I felt that there must be more to them than just their beauty though and so began a journey, a journey that I am still on...to discover their healing and supportive properties. Since in those days there wasn’t much literature on that subject, I collected most of my knowledge by visiting with people who could teach me something on my travels thru the U.S., Europe, Asia and North Africa. I moved to Switzerland in the 70‘s where I’ve been working since more than 35 years with gemstones and metals under consideration of their individual properties.