This carved jade pendant with 18k gold hammer formed bail is routed in History: Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC) said there are 11 virtues in jade, and "The wise have likened jade to virtue. For them, its polish and brilliancy represent the whole of purity." Available at Stuart Benjamin & Co.
This is an instructional and collaborative piece, made in part by an eager pupil who wanted to design and wear the stones cut by her father, an amateur lapidary! The composition is all about color and line...
8mm wide 18k gold, 0.04ct tw diamonds Precious and Sweet: These fun-size mini radiant earrings with diamonds are made for your sweetheart to wear easily every day! As usual they're 100% recycled gold, with conflict free 0.04ct tw ideal cut bright white diamonds hand hammered by Alexandra Hart, available at Stuart Benjamin & [...]
Calling all fans of Jewelry and Precious Metals: Author Renee Newman will be signing copies in the foyer of the convention center at AGTA on Friday Feb 8 at 10:30 AM at the NAJA booth. On Friday before the signing, she'll be giving a free seminar on non-traditional gems together with John Bradshaw at 9:00 AM [...]
My design is the premier piece published in MJSA's website for the 2013 Design Challenge: "Russian Doll." Mike Strychalski CAD rendered in full color from my technical drawings this lovely meaningful Engagement and Wedding band set. All designs copyright Alexandra Hart
A brilliant cushion cut Sapphire entwined in a 19k white gold square knot- which winds down to the shank forming a heart shape when viewed from the side- this collaborative commission was exciting and challenging. Congratulations B+B on your engagement!
Made to match the Poinsettia ring, these earrings have great movement, 3 petals of sterling and 22k gold bimetal linked to each setting of 18k gold holding trillion red garnets:
Kathy Griffin chose to wear my palladium feather cuff last night (1/10/13) for the second season premiere episode of her show Kathy.
I was commissioned to create a bracelet of my own design, incorporating the client's own gemstone collection. Starting with a cuff style, and after creating bezels for every stone, we laid out the stones. Once this was established, the layout was transferred and each bezel cut into the cuff and soldered in place. Final shot [...]
A great way to wear this unusual marquis green sapphire, set in a coarse sterling ring with side diamonds, available at Stuart Benjamin & Co.