Hot off the press, Cynthia Unninayar has published the latest Eco Trends in Jewelry and how and where they are worn! More and more attention is landing on designers and makers to source materials responsibly and this is our main goal as Ethical Metalsmiths. My reclaimed 18k gold Radiant Cufflinks with Diamond Foundry cultured diamonds [...]
Can't decide, Ring or Pendant today? Well today its a Pendant! This sterling and 18k gold beauty is set with Chalcedony with 3 Citrines, showing off a great neckline:
Great graphics for the IAC Gold Conference in NYC featuring the Golden Sunburst Necklace, looking forward to representing Ethical Metalsmiths at this cultural event!
Ethical Metalsmiths next fun event will be a Trunk show at Terra Firma in Berkeley CA: Four Ethical Metalsmiths will show their amazing work for a one day event celebrating Terra Firma's recently opened Berkeley location, sales to benefit Ethical Metalsmiths! It promises to be a special and elegant event with a reception starting at [...]
Repurposing old unwanted or damaged jewelry is a fun way of recycling! Jewelry materials are usually valuable so nothing goes to waste, and then there's a NEW piece reborn from the old. This ring is made from 18k gold scrap and a re-cut lapis lazuli cabochon, in a setting referencing Early Renaissance Jewelry.
I am honored to have been chosen as one of the "Stars of San Diego" by San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine in the January 2016 issue! Lovely article by Mark Hiss, great studio shot by Martin Mann, featuring beautiful jewelry images by Robert Weldon, and fashion shot of wearable sculpture by Andrew Casey and Nick [...]
Color is everything: to draw out the full spectrum in a "Black" pearl, just add Red or Green. Here the side stones of natural Spinel bring out the Blush of pink in this beautiful Tahitain pearl! And of course its set in (100% reclaimed) 18k gold.
The bright vivacious green of natural Chrysoprase glows against the hammered 18k yellow gold in these swingy little earrings. Chrysoprase, the most precious of the Chalcedony family of quartz gems, was once mistaken for emerald in the ancient world. Found in California and Arizona, as well as other countries, and is said by some to [...]
More views of the Rose Gold Twisted Leaves ring, this shows the radiant center diamond nested into the swirling leaves, balancing the square structure of the cut with the natural curves. The tonal ombre champagne diamonds are direct (traceable) from Australia. Elegant and ergonomic, this ring is designed to nestle into the to the angles in the [...]
