The maker

Silversmith since 2019. Elko raised, Reno based.

I have been a silversmith since 2019. I grew up in my family's shop, J.M. Capriola Co. in Elko, Nevada, and that is where the silver got its hooks in me.

What I make

Rings, cuffs, and belt buckles. Sterling silver only. The engraving is hand cut and deep, with the recesses antiqued black so you can see it. The bezels around the stones are crimped, not smooth. My bands run about a quarter inch wide. That is the style, and I do not water it down.

The stones

Nevada turquoise, bought from the Otteson family, who mine it across the state. Every stone in a piece here is one I picked out of my own inventory.

How a custom works

Half down starts it, that buys the silver. A ring takes about a week, a cuff about two, a buckle about three. I like meeting up around Reno. If you are not local I ship, and shipping gets figured into the price. If something breaks or does not fit, message me and we will work it out.

Right now

I am in Reno, working the bench around school at UNR and a day job. Most of my orders start as a text or an Instagram DM. That still works fine.

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