Chi Cheng Lee’s contemporary jewelry exposes beauty through the simplicity of form and texture. Her jewelry reflects the integration of past and present cultures with a twist of East meets West. Sterling silver is the main material that Chi uses for her jewelry. However, Chi often accents her pieces with karat gold, vermeil, and semi-precious stones and pearls. Most of her pieces are made using a combination of different techniques such as casting, fabrication, forming, hammering, wire weaving, and crocheting with beads. Jewelry pieces are finished using high polish, engraved textures, and oxidized black. Vermeil: Is a gold plating process developed in France in the mid-1700s. It is a combination of sterling silver and gold. The gold must be at least 10 karats (42%).
