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Invitation to Craft In America Exhibition:
Another great graphic invitation for the upcoming "Redifining the San Andreas Faultline" exhibition at the Craft In America Study Center. The schedule is listed below, my presentation is Saturday September 29.
Rutilated Quartz and Diamond Pendant
Like fingerprints, each Rutlilated quartz is unique. While not uncommon, this quartz is chosen for the presence of rutile needles, (titanium dioxide) with metallic luster, which form within the crystal. This pendant smolders with an [...]
Diamonds Entwined with Palladium
Another updated ring for a customer who's lovely diamonds are renewed in this fresh, contemporary hammered design created in Palladium
Diana Faulk covering Olympics in Alexandra Hart Palladium Jewelry
Diana Faulk, "The Hungry Fan" wears Alexandra Hart palladium jewelry for her coverage of the US Olympics Contestants:
Biodegradable zip bags
After much debate and research for the best recyclable options for ziplock jewelry baggies, I have decided to make the switch to biodegradable. This way at least they won't be drifting in the wind for centuries [...]
Redefining the San Andreas Faultline: Ten Women Jewelers
Preparations are heating up for our next high profile exhibition, curated by Carolyn Benesh, co-editor of Ornament Magazine. Opening Reception September 8, 5-7pm, click here for details
Feather Wrap Ring in Sterling
Continuing the popular Feather Collection, this sterling hammer formed and fabricated ring features diamond accents to make a comfortable but bold bohemian statement piece! Available at Stuart Benjamin & Co
Versatile Diamond Chain
Another example of Alexandra Hart's "Upcycled Jewelry:" 64 inches of seemingly endless 18k gold chain with customer's lovely diamonds set in platinum bezels. This piece, made in two lengths, can be worn 4 or more [...]
Summer Flower Ring with Peridot
Midsummer is the perfect time for this pretty ring featuring a large peridot cabochon set in 18k yellow gold bezel amidst a bright burnished sterling flower.
Antique Updated
This ring's original carved stone was lost over the years, so we hired Megagem to artfully carve a replacement: a very difficult task of fitting to the original setting. It was an exciting way to [...]
Featured at Stuart Benjamin & Co.
Great shot from the collection developed for Stuart Benjamin & Co. in San Diego.
Emerald Delight
A chorus of saturated colors: a bright emerald cabochon is shown off against the rich 18k textured bezel on a Radiant copper pendant. Lets hear it for unusual combinations! This and others from the [...]
Family Jewels Updated and “Upcycled”
These lovely diamonds came from the Bride-to-be's grandma's ring, shown here updated and perfectly designed into this wedding band which matches her engagement ring:
Bubble Ring with Tahitian Pearls
Mom's June birthday, wedding anniversary, and the birth of a new child is celebrated here with Tahitian pearls, also incorporating Dad's July and brother's August birthstones of Ruby and Peridot! The pearls are 3 different [...]
Mermaid Ring with Pave’
Like something a mermaid would wear, this 18k gold ring inspired by Octopus, wraps itself around your finger with outward reaching pave' set diamonds. It's an "upcycled" piece, made from a client's diamonds and reclaimed and refined [...]