"It's the great big, broad land way up yonder. It's the forest where silence has lease. It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder, it's the stillness that fills me with peace." -Robert Service
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"It's the great big, broad land way up yonder. It's the forest where silence has lease. It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder, it's the stillness that fills me with peace." -Robert Service 〰️
Sunlight, in the form of jewelry.
Crafted from raw gold nuggets deposited on Earth billions of years ago discovered on small family claims in Fairbanks, Alaska. All gold tells a story; it can never be created or destroyed. It always has been and always will be.
The human fascination with gold is connected to us from something deeper than within, but with what’s above. The cosmos, the sun, our small part on this floating oasis of the universe.
Featuring a nugget T-Bar clasp through 14k gold ring. Nuggets connected by 14k gold jump rings.
15” length
A paystreak of gold nuggets dangles between 14k gold diamond cut cable chain.
A necklace inspired by a history of gold fever in the heart of Fairbanks, the Goldstream Valley.
Hills and creek beds that were once was panned, mined and dredged now inhabit stillness, wildlife, and wonder.
Materials - 14k gold clasp, chain and jump rings. Natural 21k-22k gold nuggets. 18” length
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Natural gold nuggets discovered in the interior of Alaska named after one of the richest creeks in the area, Queenie Creek. Nuggets are sourced, curated, soldered and designed by Ilaura Longley.
Nugget chain extender allows necklace to be worn at 16”- 17” or 18”. A signature IL design as well as functions as a place to hold fingers as clasp is closed.
Materials - 21k-22k natural gold nuggets, 14k gold jump rings and diamond cut cable chain
A paystreak of gold nuggets dangles between 14k gold diamond cut cable chain with a nugget clasp closure. Nuggeted clasp helps fingers hold the jump ring steady while clasp is secured.
A necklace inspired by a history of gold fever in the heart of Fairbanks, the Goldstream Valley.
Hills and creek beds that were once was panned, mined and dredged now inhabit stillness, wildlife, and wonder.
Materials - 14k gold clasp, chain and jump rings. Natural 21k-22k gold nuggets. 18.5” length
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A gold rush starts with just one flash in the pan. And before there is ever a shovel in the ground, there’s hope. Hope for a better life, hope for an adventure, hope for one small glimmer of gold.
This bracelet is delicately crafted with a streak of natural 21k-22k gold nuggets between 14k gold cable chain with a nugget T-bar nugget clasp closure with diamond in 14k gold bezel.
Measures 6.5”, cannot be resized
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Eureka, we’ve hit a paydirt. Gold nuggets delicately arranged in a glimmering paystreak capturing the light at every angle. T-bar clasp closure utilizing a natural gold nugget with diamond accent.
Materials: natural 21-22k gold nuggets, 14k gold jump rings, natural diamond set in 14k gold bezel
Measures Size 6.75” - 1 of 1
Inspired by the delicate balance of life, these natural gold nuggets are intricately strung to hang in perfect harmony down to the grain. A reminder that even when life feels uneven, the beauty is in the imbalance. Here is to the pursuit of carrying what brings joy and letting go of what doesn’t.
Materials
Natural 22k gold nuggets
14k jump rings, ear wire and accents and diamonds set in 14k gold bezels
One of a kind and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same
Inspired by the delicate balance of life, these natural gold nuggets are intricately strung to hang in perfect harmony down to the grain. A reminder that even when life feels uneven, the beauty is in the imbalance. Here is to the pursuit of carrying what brings joy and letting go of what doesn’t.
Materials
Natural 22k gold nuggets
14k jump rings, ear wire and accents
One of a kind and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same 1 of 1
A trail of nuggets ventures along a 14k gold diamond cut cable chain. Wear this instead of packing 1 ton of materials on your back and hiking, north! It’s the gold necklace to wear everyday to keep gold fever at bay.
Materials - 14k gold chain and jump rings, natural 21k-22k gold nuggets. 17” length
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Inspired by the delicate balance of life, these natural gold nuggets are intricately strung to hang in perfect harmony down to the grain. A reminder that even when life feels uneven, the beauty is in the imbalance. Here is to the pursuit of carrying what brings joy and letting go of what doesn’t.
Materials: Natural 22k gold nuggets, 14k gold jump rings and wire, 14k gold ear wires and diamond set in 14k gold
1 of 1 and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same
Eureka, you’ve discovered a pair of gold nugget earrings fashioned from natural gold nuggets sure to bring some sparkle into your life. A little texture gives dimension to highlight the natural beauty within.
Pairs well with heels or muck boots.
Materials - 21k-22k natural gold nuggets, 14k posts/backings and jump rings
1 of 1 and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same
A pair of natural gold nuggets with a lil added texture. Intricately crafted by hand to catch the light just so.
Materials - natural 21k-22k gold nuggets on 14k gold posts and backings
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“There are strange things done in the midnight sun, by men who moil for gold.” Including, but not limited to, making charismatic necklaces.
A natural gold nugget with diamond accent dangles on a diamond cut cable chain with varying gauges. A string of gold nuggets floats effortlessly in asymmetric harmony.
Materials - 18.5” 14k gold diamond cut cable chain, 14k gold lobster clasp, 21-22k gold nuggets, 14k gold jump rings, diamond set in 14k gold
1 of 1 and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same
Raw gold nuggets textured and arranged for the bold and whimsical.
Materials - 21k-22k natural gold nuggets with 14k gold chain, ear posts, backings and jump rings
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A ring with a lil spunk and a lot of glitz. Natural nuggets dance on a 14k gold band centered between two gold nugget stoppers.
Materials: 21k-22k natural gold nuggets, 14k gold band, 14k gold jump rings
Size 7.5, sold as is
1 of 1 as no two gold nuggets are the same
A pair of natural gold nugget earrings arranged to tell a story. Chatanika, a once booming gold town, is now again a desolate and people-less land booming with wildlife.
What once was, can change; but the gold will always remain. Gold is impossible to create or destroy and predates our Earth. Gold has always been, and always will be.
Materials: 21k-22k natural gold nuggets, 14k gold jump rings and earring posts
One of a kind pair and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same. 1 of 1.
One golden necklace to style infinite ways. Let gravity hold the nugget in place through a 14k ring closure or place a pendant through the last segment of chain to wear at 24”. Or, detach the last segment of chain to style as a shorter necklace. Infinity clasp allows creativity and options for layering and styling.
Materials - 14k gold chain diamond cut cable chain, 14k gold infinity clasp, 14k gold jump rings, natural 21k-22k gold nuggets
Goldstream valley in Fairbanks, Alaska is a land of buried treasures and stories untold. Through booms and busts, Goldstream remains the heartbeat of Fairbanks. Dog mushers, peony farmers, gold miners all living a life to the beat of their own golden heart along one pothole ridden road.
What once was, can change; but the gold will always remain. Gold is impossible to create or destroy and predates our Earth. Gold has always been, and always will be.
Materials: 21k-22k natural gold nuggets, 14k gold jump rings and earring wires, natural aquamarine set in 14k gold
One of a kind pair and impossible to replicate as no two gold nuggets are the same. 1 of 1.
One of the most resilient flowers on Earth, the dandelion, disguises herself as a weed to keep attention at bay.
Sometimes beauty surrounds us, all we have to do is shift our perspective to see it.
Crafted from natural 22k gold nuggets discovered on family claims in Alaska soldered on 14k gold. A single nugget accent subtly blends into the 14k gold cable chain and another gold nugget stakes claim at the clasp.
The nugget on the clasp serves as a signature IL accent and also functions as a place to easily hold fingers as 14k lobster claw clasp finds the closure.
20” 1.4mm cable chain
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The essential earring you can dress up, down, and forget to take off. Remnants of exploding stars, AKA raw gold nuggets deposited on Earth billions of years ago, turned into an everyday staple.
WARNING: May cause gold fever and a trip to Alaska to hunt for the motherlode
Materials: 22k raw gold, 14k gold posts and backings
due to the handmade nature, and the fact no two gold nuggets are the same, there are slight variations in each pair. 6 pairs available - nuggets range from .5 - 1 gram/pair