San Francisco · US

Mabel Chong

San Francisco. Raised in rural China, self-taught, studio on Sacramento Street since 2007. Colourful stones, mixed metals, pieces she would wear herself. She picks every gem.

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Making jewelry: 22 years
Credential: San Francisco atelier
City: San Francisco
Takes: Commissions

Uncivilized elegance.

I grew up in a village of 500 in southern China, one of six. My mother sold her only gold hoops to move us to Hong Kong. I learned metalsmithing in San Francisco and opened this line in 2004, the store in 2007.

I cannot draw well, so I design by putting stones next to each other until they work. Moss aquamarine, London blue topaz, pyrite, geode. Every gem has passed through my hands.

The studio is at 3242 Sacramento Street. Come in if you are in the city. If you are not, send me a photograph of what you wear and we will start from there.