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Natasha Bouey is a Californian designer who has a marked interest in science. As you can see from her Etsy, NBDesigns, her science inspired torch fired metal clay jewelry pieces span different fields. Chemistry geeks will love her Erlenmeyer flask ...

Science Inspired Metal Clay Jewelry by NBDesigns  More Recent Articles Science Inspired Metal Clay Jewelry by NBDesigns Natasha Bouey is a Californian designer who has a marked interest in science. As you can see from her Etsy, NBDesigns, her science inspired torch fired metal clay jewelry pieces span different fields. Chemistry geeks will love her Erlenmeyer flask pendant, shown below.  As with many of her designs, she adds little relevant details like a heart and those "bubbles" - they represent super nucleation! Her E. coli bacterial colonies in a petri dish earrings below also show how the oxidation of the fine silver after torch firing enhances the details of her small designs. Petri Dish Earrings I also love how she uses scientific text and illustrations as the photographic backgrounds. Most appropriate!  This pendant represents the mitochondrion (plural mitochondria), a very important organelle found in all eukaryotic organisms (eg like us who have nucleated cells). Mitochondria are our cells' energy source. Mitochondrial DNA is one small piece of our DNA which is inherited only through the female line. Thus, an important way to study human and population genetics. Mitochondrion Pendant These earrings below are Natasha's interpretation of T-even bacteriophages. Bacteriophages are viruses which infect and reproduce inside bacteria. They look like miniature space landing modules!This design is definitely for immunologists and microbiologists! Phage earrings Embryology covers the study of prenatal development of different species. In humans, embryology also includes the study of congenital disorders before birth. Mouse embryo DNA ladders are the products of a visualization technique called gel electrophoresis which estimates the molecular weights of snippets of DNA.  A different take on DNA besides the double helix, eh? DNA ladder earrings I like how she substituted the nuclei of atoms with hearts : Atomic love earrings Natasha's work is remarkable for the scale she is working in. Her designs do show her love of all science! In her studio - pieces before torch firing Before You Go: Jenny Vestal's Torched Fired Precious Metal Clay Craftsy Class Review Awesome Beginner Metal Clay Earrings Tutorials Metal Clay Artistry by Gordon Uyehara (biology inspired) ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Hand Painted Suede Fringe Jewelry Tutorial Gemstone and Polymer Clay Animal Necklaces by AgnesCraftsShop Modern Hexagonal Jewelry by Anomaly Assembly   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Shades of Clay's $25 CaBezel for Polymer Clay Jewelry Giveaway Hand Painted Suede Fringe Jewelry Tutorial Recycled CD and Polymer Clay Goldfish Bowl Earrings Tutorial Use a Jig to Make a Wire Work Ear Jacket Earrings Tutorial How to Make Puffy Heart and Animal Polymer Clay Brooches Felt and Zipper Butterfly Brooch Tutorial Gemstone and Polymer Clay Animal Necklaces by AgnesCraftsShop     Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.