I have the pleasure and privilege of working on many different pieces, some well into the six figures. But it is the most thoughtful that stay with me. This piece, simple in its design but extraordinarily complex in its execution, was designed by a client of mine who intended to create it before he even …
Below is a picture of the Idol’s Eye. The center stone is 70.21 carats. It is one of a very small subset of elite stones mined in India at a time when (for hundreds of years until the 18th century) India was the only known source for diamonds. The …
Maybe it’s because I’ve been pining for a night out on the town, but lately I’ve been enamored with cocktail rings. Big, beautiful rocks in minimal settings that make me think of those ring pops I wore as a child. Only one is required in a jewelry wardrobe and there’s something wonderfully mesmerizing about a …
September 2009 I admit it. I am, at heart, a total diamond geek. When it comes to diamonds, my technical background combined with my jewel-lust make me equivalent to that guy who goes to Star Trek conferences and will only speak in total, uninterrupted Klingon. My hubby recently whisked me away to London for …