Item of the day: Iolite Flower

If you're looking for chain maille, check out MSOE team member 21stCenturyMaille. This iolite bracelet is absolutely stunning:

Item of the day: Drawer Necklace

Our MSOE team member ScienceKitty upcycles cool vintages finds into fabulous statement pieces. My favourite is this drawer backplate necklace:

ScienceKitty also transforms pipette tips & Eppendorf tubes (science lab ware) into funky jewelry - I really like these Eppendorf flower earrings:

You can find out more about this great team member on her facebook page.

Item of the day: Ceramic Heart

Today's MSOE shop is that of our dedicated leader (& former captain) bijoutery. I love this ceramic heart necklace - the turquoise beads compliment the copper, leather & brown ceramic beautifully. Wouldn't this be a perfectly earthy Valentine's gift?

Make sure to browse through bijoutery's shop, pendant shop & blog for more!

Item of the day: Math Jewelry

This MSOE member, Kokoba, makes some really cute beaded math jewelry. What could be more perfect for Valentine's Day than this gorgeous combination of pink, white & red celebrating Euler's number?

Hop on over to Kokoba for more beaded wonders & her blog to find out more.

Item of the day: Atomic Earrings

These little atomic earrings by MSOE team member NorthStarJewelry were created for our January 2011 challenge: particle physics. They were immediately added to my favourites - they're just so sweet!

Do check out NorthStarJewelry - the shop is filled with amazing metalwork! You can also find out more on their website.

Item of the day: Mercator the Map Maker

The Mad Scientist I want to feature today, minouette, is one of our most dedicated members (& updater of this blog). And you should see the amazing linocuts in this shop - simply breathtaking! The famous scientists, like Mercator the map maker, are my favourites.

Head on over to minouette's shop & let me know your favourite print! You can also check out her blog here.

January Challenge: Particle Physics

In the Mad Scientists of Etsy's January Challenge we tackled the entire field of particle physics! We covered everything from Planck's constant, to the Higgs Boson, to atomic structure, to cosmic rays, to the discovery of mesons, to quarks - in a wide variety of media.

Check out all the wonderful variations on this dynamic field of study:

Physics Jewelry - Planck's Bracelet by kokoba








Atomic Earrings by NorthStarJewelry








Cloud Chamber II - The Screenprint by minouette








Artful Particle Collisions --Tree Rings and Traces (series 2) by AlphaRabbitOnline







Higgs Boson - Mad Scientists Team Challenge - Soft toy sculpture by FurWillFly







Up and atom nerd apron by buffalonerdproject








Papercut Art - Hideki Yukawa (1907-1981) - first Japanese Nobel Prize winner and discoverer of mesons by jerise