I am a novice lapidary, metalsmith, and rockhound. I enjoy working with Celtic themes and am very interested in the energetic potential of gems and minerals. I have been a healthcare professional for the last 20 years, and am constantly seeking creative outlets for the stress that naturally bulids up when one is emplyed in this field. I am indebted to my lapidary and metalsmithing teachers who have shown me a way to explore a kind of real-life alchemy!