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Unusual Tiger-eye Moonstone Ring
Hot off the Bench, made for the cocktail ring lover, this very unusual moonstone sits proudly in a skirted bezel of sterling and 18k gold, with a lovely accent diamond on the side. Available at [...]
Palladium Alliance Competition Finalist
This pure palladium Feather Cuff is hammer formed and fabricated with a few white diamonds, photographed by Robert Weldon. It is a finalist in the PAI competition and will be available to the stylists and [...]
Baroque Pearl captured by Golden Vine
This unique, quite large, lustrous cultured blushing-pink freshwater pearl drop is gently entwined by 18k gold hammer formed vine leaves. As always, 100% reclaimed and refined gold, no new mined material. Commissioned as a surprise [...]
Elegant Jade Pendant with Gold Bail
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 [...]
Rustic Rennaisance in Copper and Silver
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 [...]
Be My Valentine
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, [...]
Signed Copies Available at Tucson Gem Show:
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 [...]
MJSA Design Challenge, 2013
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. [...]
Knotted Heart Ring
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. [...]
Poinsettia Earrings with Garnet
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 wears Alexandra Hart Palladium Cuff
Kathy Griffin chose to wear my palladium feather cuff last night (1/10/13) for the second season premiere episode of her show Kathy.
Treasure Bracelet, start to finish
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 [...]
Green Sapphire ring with diamonds
A great way to wear this unusual marquis green sapphire, set in a coarse sterling ring with side diamonds, available at Stuart Benjamin & Co.
Custom Anniversary Infinity Ring
It was a meeting of minds: together on the phone, the Silver Blue and Gold customer and I designed an "infinity ring" for her 31st wedding anniversary! She chose the most beautiful center sapphire from [...]
Recommended reading: Cradle to Cradle
Truly in line with my own thinking about Sustainable Living, this book Cradle to Cradle is a great way to re -think how we could live in harmony with the environment while saving money, eliminating [...]