The Crackle ring is re-invented here as a narrow guard ring: 3mm wide with a nice high profile. The polished interior contrasts with the rough texture, it rests comfortably next to another ring, or simply worn alone. As always: 100% recycled gold.
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 Australian mined Natural Fancy cognac diamond accent:
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 ways, including as a multi- strand wrapped bracelet! How's that for efficient?
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 explore the idea of a stylized shell as is found on antique furniture, carved from fine Afghan Lapis rough. Thank [...]
Great shot from the collection developed for Stuart Benjamin & Co. in San Diego.
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 collection available at Stuart Benjamin and Co.
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 natural colors, all reflected in the neighboring stones, bubbling around a center diamond. All designs copyright Alexandra Hart
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 gold.
'Tis the season for Summer Weddings, but what jewelry to wear? These are the simple drama of nature, the sensuality of pearl, and the movement for the dance floor! 18k white gold and diamond inverted heart leaf earrings with removable freshwater drop pearls:
Nature at its finest, this lovely orange/cognac color occurs naturally and was sourced from the Argyle Mine in Australia, where many of the most exquisite natural color diamonds come from. Set here in a tapered bezel with hammered halo accent, completing a fully fabricated, 100% recycled 18k gold "delicate-yet-durable" ring.