Peppino Mele’s jewels stand out for the unique crafting of obsidian, a volcanic vitreous rock archaically used in Sardinia to realise arrowheads and apotropaic jewels, which this goldsmith crafts in clear-cut lines and with a refined technique in combination with the traditional Sardinian filigree. Peppino Mele, after working as an apprentice at a filigree goldsmith’s workshop in Cagliari, decided to set up his own lab. He came across obsidian almost by chance, mainly thanks to his ability to create custom made jewellery taking his customers’ every need into account. This attitude, combined with his keenness to experiment, led him over the years to tackle different techniques and materials such as the crafting of coral and novel interpretations of filigree. In his workshop in the centre of Oristano, the main town of the namesake province, Peppino Mele has devoted himself to his creations for the past thirty years, wisely crafting obsidian, coral and other original stones that he skilfully enhances in a natural way by means of sophisticated and elegant gold and silver settings. He promotes his collections at the main regional trade fairs.