Black Walnut Clasp And Locust Pin Jewelry

The colors in even common woods can be used to create interesting color contrasts. The clasp is from the crotch section of the walnut wood and the grain running in many different directions on the right produces the handsome optical effect.

I have always loved the native woods of the Eastern United States where I have lived most of my life. These two trees could easily have been growing side by side in the wild.