Meet The Miner

Hand Mined Minerals + Stones from Ryan @Conscious Creators

Ryan fell in love with adventure from a very young age. He has sacrificed a lot to follow his passion for mining and hunting gems. He now owns many claims throughout Nevada and California, hand-extracting some of the most sought-after Turquoise and stunning Variscite you can find.

I was encouraged to try silversmithing by my son Ryan. I am a lifelong artist, and it had been some time since my hands created anything. He somehow knew I would fall in love with the craft. Once I got the courage, it took several years to purchase all the tools I thought I needed. As my learning grew, so did the realization I needed more tools...so the "hobby" began. His constant encouragement and the most killer stones to work with have fueled me.