08/08/2026
✨ Hidden or Visible Ashes — what does it mean? ✨
When ordering from my website, you’ll often be asked whether you’d like the ashes hidden or visible, and I get quite a few messages asking what the difference is, so I thought I’d explain. ❤️
🤍 Hidden ashes
This is exactly as it sounds. The ashes are carefully placed at the bottom of the piece, underneath the mica or opal colour you’ve chosen. The colour sits over the top, so the ashes themselves aren’t visible.
✨ Visible ashes
With visible ashes, I’ll try to pick out some of the lighter/white ashes where possible. In mica, I can then create a little pattern or design with them. With opals, the ashes are delicately sprinkled amongst the opals so you can see them within the piece.
Both options are beautiful — it simply comes down to whether you’d like the ashes to be a subtle hidden part of the jewellery, or something you can actually see. 🤍
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