Johnny's Info

Welcome to johnnysrocks.com! We are very excited about this year for Kentucky Agate and other creative stone works. John Leeds, owner and operator of Leeds Jewelry, is a designer and promoter of Kentucky Agate and the beauty it can hold. Kentucky Agate has a wide variety of colors and shapes, please take a minute and enjoy some of nature's natural splendor. This site is currently under construction; we will add more soon! Please continue to check the site for updates.

John Leeds Business Mission Statement

I am primarily jewelry artisan. I make wearable objects of desire as well as repairing cherished works. I have owned and operated my business in Richmond, Kentucky. Since, I opened my studio/shop in 1992. My work has developed into a marriage of precious metals and fine art. At this point I have two distinct styles of work: my acid etched line and my Kentucky Agate line. My acid etched items are built in layers of precious metals with the use a laser welder. After the items are built they are then flooded with alloy, placed in acid and then textured and polished. Everything in this line is made to have an old world look. My Kentucky Agate jewelry line is all centered on the stone. I look for the best line pattern of color to go with my design. Fortunately, I have a lapidary workshop in my studio. I enjoy working with rock that has usual markings and color combination; these gems add unique flare to my hand crafted jewelry. At the end of the day, I have just one goal in mind and that is to create some form of art that makes a person want to stop, look, touch and even try it on and create wearable art that is true object of desire. All of my work is one-of-a-kind, signed and numbered.

Kentucky Agate

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