About/Contact

Turtle's Webb

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Sonda T. Allen is a gold
and silversmith and trades
 under the name Turtle's Webb.
She has an old world approach to art.
 She has apprenticed with master goldsmith
Jamal Mims at Sun Gallery Goldsmiths in
Washington, D.C. taken workshops with
 master silversmith Brain Clarke in Co. Wicklow, Ireland

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Metals:

Turtle's Webb
 has bought raw materials of
 silver and gold from
Hoover & Strong for twenty years. 
These metals
are Harmony products. 

"Hoover & Strong has provided socially and environmentally-responsible products and services for 100 years. We believe it is our moral obligation to continually respect basic human rights around the world and to protect the environment by conserving energy and recycling.

We want you to know that all precious metals at Hoover & Strong are recycled from non-mined sources such as reclaimed jewelry, silverware, coins precious metal and dental scrap.* We DO NOT BUY metals from mining companies, and as a refiner, we just don’t have to.

Harmony Metals and Gems — our brand of 100% recycled and beautiful precious metals paired with conflict-free diamonds and fair trade gemstones. "

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Contact/About

Mailing address: 

Turtle's Webb 
P. O. Box 15386
Washington, D.C. 20003
410 448 0611

email:
 TurtlesWebb@verizon.net

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/TurtlesWebbFanPage#!/TurtlesWebbFanPage

Instagram:
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Twitter:
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Gold ...the solar system and gardening

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/06/science/space/stars-gold-dung-beetles-and-us.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc&_r=0

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Why are golds different colors?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colored_gold

What is sterling silver? 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_silver

How/What....oxidized sterling silver 

* "Oxidized sterling silver is intentionally darkened silver made by tarnishing it in a
controlled way to increase detail and the appearance of depth in a design. The most popular
way to oxidize sterling silver is to immerse it in a solution of water and a chemical called liver of sulphur"

*sited from ask.com*


Chasing/Repousee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repouss%C3%A9_and_chasing

What are cultured pearls?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/history-pearls.html

* Blackstraction 
Term was created by: Sheila Crider

https://www.facebook.com/sheila.crider.23