This candle is a beautiful reimagination of a critical item in Western American mining towns.
At Cerro Gordo, crucibles were used in the assay office to melt down ore—small samples taken from deep inside the mountain to determine whether a vein was worth chasing. Over time, as minerals and flux overheated and overflowed, they left behind accidental layers of color on the sides of the vessel. Each one became a quiet record of heat, experimentation, and risk.
Those original crucibles inspired this piece.
Each Cerro Gordo Crucible Candle is hand-thrown on a wheel in Los Angeles by ceramicist Gabriela Forgo, then hand-poured at Cerro Gordo by musician and candle maker Kira McSpice. No molds. No duplication. Every vessel is completely unique, shaped by hand and finished with subtle variations that make each one one-of-a-kind.
The scent is drawn directly from the landscape and atmosphere of Cerro Gordo—the high desert, the surrounding pinyon forests, the dust of old roads, and the lingering memory of fire and work.
Scent Notes:
Top: Piñon Pine, Wild Bergamot
Middle: Sand, Sage, Ghost Town
Base: Palo Santo, Patchouli, Campfire Smoke
Every candle is:
Hand-thrown ceramic vessel
Hand-poured at Cerro Gordo
One-of-a-kind (no two are the same)
Stamped with the Cerro Gordo logo
Marked with the year of creation on the bottom
This is not just a novelty. It’s a functional object meant to carry forward the material history of the town—something useful, beautiful, and rooted in place.
When the candle is finished, the vessel remains: a lasting object from Cerro Gordo’s past, reimagined for the present.
Care & Use
Trim wick to ¼ inch before each burn
Do not burn longer than 3 hours at a time
Always place on a flat, fire-safe surface
Never leave a burning candle unattended
Keep away from children and pets
Once finished, the vessel can be reused or recycled. To clean, rinse with hot, soapy water and allow to dry.
