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The Serenity-Blue Sapphire Ring

By |March 12th, 2015|Blog Post|

Feel yourself falling into the blue of this incredible oval sapphire set in a royal-style cut-away bezel of fabricated 18k gold mounted on a contemporary softly textured band.

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Unusual Green Tanzanite Yin-Yang Ring

By |March 4th, 2015|Blog Post|

This client's most treasured gem, purchased on one of her amazing travels, waited years before just the right designer and and design... This amazing natural green tanzanite is set in sculptural and textured platinum which [...]

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Historic New Gallery SPARKS to Life!

By |February 23rd, 2015|Blog Post|

Announcing the re-opening of the Sparks Gallery located in the historic down town San Diego!  The completely remodeled 1924 building retains the sense of the times, colors from the period, and quality of construction while [...]

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Artisans in Remote Zimbabwe Villages

By |January 25th, 2015|Blog Post|

It was an honor and a privilege to be hosted by Rio Tinto Murowa Diamonds to tour the mine and to witness the community projects and successes in the neighboring villages! The Community and Social [...]

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Holiday Glamour with Pure Flight Earrings

By |December 16th, 2014|Blog Post|

This lucky client got to soiree with Adam Levine in her new Fabulous Feather Earrings from the Pure Flight Collection!  This dramatic yet wearable collection features Australian sourced natural Silvermist DiamondsTM set in 100% reclaimed and refined [...]

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(Engagment) Ring of Hearts

By |December 11th, 2014|Blog Post|

This ring is designed with subtle hearts, from the overall shape to the prongs: Double hearts make the profile, the side view of the center stone setting, and even the prong tips, all symbolizing the [...]

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18k Rose Gold Engagement Ring

By |December 6th, 2014|Blog Post|

This client got to select the perfect citrine to ask her to marry him...  Her favorite stone, in her favorite gold, with her favorite natural organic textures, he knows just what she wants and commissioned [...]

Astonishing Vermillion Cliffs, Utah

By |November 27th, 2014|Blog Post|

Colors straight from an artist's palate, the iron bearing sandstone of the "grand staircase" region of southern Utah is breathtaking. Wind water and weather have eroded and carved valleys, curves and sculptures in the rock:

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Custom Monogram Forged in Sterling

By |November 20th, 2014|Blog Post|

Never a dull moment in this studio... as a designer I am asked to create many kinds of custom pieces. Improved from a rough sketch, I forged a curvy and swirling dimensional silver monogram for a [...]

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Mother-Daughter Rings in 18k white gold

By |November 18th, 2014|Blog Post|

This was a powerful experience creating a pair of intertwining rings symbolizing the supportive relationship and bond between mother and daughter having shared and survived a difficult period in their lives. 18k palladium white gold [...]

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Rural to Ramp 2015 Design Process Begun

By |October 29th, 2014|Blog Post|

Things are moving "full steam ahead" for the Mustard Seed Africa's Rural to Ramp 2015 project!  The director is traveling the globe for sponsorship and outreach, and the craft communities are lining up to participate, soon we [...]

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