I made a silicone mold of oak bark. I pressed Precious Metal Clay (a clay made from tiny particles of silver and an organic binding agent) into the mold to impress the texture onto the clay. I attached a bezel hand-fabricated from pure silver metal to the clay. I then put the piece into a very hot kiln which burned off the binder leaving a pure silver piece. At this point, the piece can be worked in traditional ways, as if it was pure metal originally. I first gave it a high polish then softened it with a brass brush and set the stone. To make the adjustable chain, I cut manufactured chain into 3 pieces. I soldered jump rings into it so that the lobster clasp may be connected to any one of the 3 rings, thereby changing the length of the chain. This allows the piece to be worn with a variety of necklines. To finish the end of the chain, I made a fob with sterling silver beads and a vintage red glass bead to compliment the garnet.