Solar Sail Necklace by Laurie Davis

Solar Sail Necklace
Laurie Davis 
Sterling and fine silver, 24k gold, 18k gold, Rutilated quartz, Citrine
Pendant measures 73mm X 22mm X 9mm
24" long adjustable gold vermeil chain
2026

Solar sails don’t ride the wind—they ride the light.

An expression of propulsion without resistance, direction without force.

A glowing citrine gathers warmth at the top, while the rutilated quartz below releases it—golden threads stretching outward like paths waiting to be followed. There’s a sense of quiet drift here, of being carried forward by something unseen.

A study in light, movement, and the beauty of what draws us forward.
 

Get to Know the Artist:
Laurie Davis is an Austin-area metalsmith creating one-of-a-kind art jewelry inspired by celestial phenomena, ancient and modern cosmology, and the structured interplay of metal, texture, and gemstones. She discovered her love of astronomy at an early age, gazing in wonder at the constellations from her backyard. Years later, holding a jeweler’s torch for the first time, she found a new way to translate that sense of wonder into metal. Her work brings together science, myth, and material to create dramatic, evocative jewelry that inspires awe and connects the wearer to the fundamental forces of the universe.