Angela Gerhard torch-fired enamel to copper to make Squared Violet Brooch/Pendant. The enameled panels are riveted to the sterling silver base. “Pieces are torch-fired simply because I enjoy the process of watching the enamel melt and fuse to the metal,” she says. “It is magical.” The brooch is 13⁄4 in. (44 mm). This piece appeared in the May 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.