September Moon Pendant, 14 kt. Gold

Jeff McKenzie is a craftsman, goldsmith, silversmith, jeweler, designer and graduate gemologist. Jeff is the manufacturer of Paul Wagner's North Coast Collection jewelry, and his own personal line including reticulated silver and other various gemstone and metal designs. He was a jewelry store owner/operator in Olympia, WA for 19 years and has been making jewelry since 1984. Before getting into the hands-on end of the business, Jeff worked for Zale Corp in their headquarters in Dallas, Texas then moved into retail jewelry sales before apprenticing as a goldsmith. He is passionate about making jewelry and is constantly striving to improve the quality of all the jewelry he makes. He is at his happiest at his wax carving bench designing new pieces.

September Moon -- Turtle Moon
September's moon marks the beginning of autumn. Traditional names reflect this, including harvest moon, hunter's moon, wine, singing, wood moon, and moon when deer paw the earth. Fall is the season most closely associated with the element of earth. The turtle is an ancient symbol of the earth and appears in many creation stories. Some tell of the turtle carrying the earth on his back through the heavens. As autumn approaches, we feel closer to the earth, caught between the activity of the harvest and the quiet of the winter.