Diamond Platinum Tennis Necklace

I completed a magnificent platinum diamond necklace.  The necklace has 14.14 cts of diamonds, D-F color and VS clarity.  In total, there are 112 diamonds.

The entire piece was hand made and I also set each of the diamonds.  The necklace is timeless and will always be in style.  The piece was custom ordered by a lady who prefers elegant, classic diamond jewelry.
Platinum is a wonderful metal with which to work.  It requires special polishing techniques and can be brought up to an almost mirror finish.  It is also extremely strong and so some delicate pieces can be made with platinum that would never be strong enough in gold or other metals.

South Sea Gold Pearl Pendant

I found this extraordinary South Sea, gold pearl from a Japanese pearl dealer who comes to New York from time to time.  The pearl is 17 mm.  I wanted the setting of the pearl to be clean and straightforward.  The key was to make sure that nothing detracted from or obscured the pearl, and so I set it with an elegant citrine.  The citrine complements the color of the pearl.

The most expensive gold pearls have a deep rich color and lustre.  I think that gold pearls are underutilized in jewelry.  Especially when you are able to find such a large and gorgeous one as above, the simplest jewelry becomes the boldest.

My Japanese pearl dealer will be in town next week, so email or call me if you have any special requests.  He specializes in fine white pearls, gold South Sea as well as large Tahitian pearls. 

Pink Sapphire and Pearl Pendant

I made this pendant with a pair of wonderful mabe, saltwater pearls together with pink sapphires and set in 18K yellow gold. The pendant is symbolic of a mother and daughter relationship, the mother being the bottom pearl and the daughter the top pearl.  The mother and daughter are bound together by a field of love symbolized by the pink sapphires.  The pink luminescence in the pearls complements and reflects the sapphires, showing the strength of union between the mother and her daughter.
The hues and lustre in these very large pearls are breathtaking. The piece was a joy to make, and hopefully a joy to wear.

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Morganite Pendant with Pave Champagne Diamonds

 

A few years back, I went to a gem show in New York and found this beautiful pink Morganite stone with near perfect clarity, cut and color and knew I had to have it.  Morganite is in the Beryl family, the same family as aquamarine and emerald.

I knew I wanted the Morganite surrounded by diamonds. I held on to the stone for a few years thinking about a few designs. I decided that the stone had to be surrounded by champagne diamonds to compliment it’s pastel color. It is in an 18k gold setting with the sides carved out as waves in the ocean.

Morganite (8.08 cts) Champagne color Diamonds (.51 cts) set in 18k Gold.

Tourmaline and Yellow Sapphire Pendant

I wanted to create a sense of raining sapphires when I made this pendant.  The centre stone is an intense green tourmaline.  The yellow and green make for a wonderful color combination.

Aquamarine Sculptured Fish Ring

This is one of my favorite rings.  It is a hand sculptured cocktail ring with a cabochon aquamarine  centre stones and aquamarine eyes.

Topaz Teardrop Pendant

When I made this pendant, I wanted a setting that would show off this spectacular topaz gemstone. The setting is simple with clean lines allowing you to focus on the stone.

Topaz and Aquamarine Earrings

These earrings were made with a combination of aquamarine and topaz gemstones.  I wanted to create something that was elegant and beautiful.

Green Amethyst Earrings

I made this pair of 70 carat green amethyst (prasiolite) earrings for a client. The gems are among the best that I have seen for this type of stone.

I used a thick gold setting to match the large size of the earrings. The earrings are just under 2 inches long.

Angelina Jolie wore a similar set in emerald to the Oscars.

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• Green Onyx Earrings
• Angelina Jolie Emerald Earrings
• Green Amethyst Gemstones
• Citrine Earrings

Paraiba Eternity Band

Paraiba stones are one of the most rare and beautiful gemstones in the world. This Paraiba ring is made with Brazilian stones and shows just why these gems are so highly sought after. The stones cover approximately three quarters of the ring.  This is a special occasion ring or would make an exceptional wedding band.

Sapphire Flower Earrings

This is a set of blue and white 18 kt gold and sapphire flower earrings that I recently made for a client. These earrings can be made with diamonds or white sapphire surrounding stones. Not many people realize that you can get white sapphires that rival the elegance of diamonds.

Green Onyx Angelina Jolie Earrings

I have received enormous demand for earrings that are similar to those that Angelina Jolie wore to the Oscars. Unfortunately making these earrings in Emerald would cost roughly $1,000,000. As an alternative, I have found exceptional quality green onyx which is also know as Chrysoprase. Below is a picture of a set of earrings that I made for a client for her wedding.

See also: Green Amethyst Earrings

These were made with 18k yellow or white gold. Email me if you are interested in something similar.

Gold, Onyx and Ruby Cufflinks

These are custom-designed 18k gold cufflinks. The solid, chunky feel of the cufflinks creates a very masculine structure. I nevertheless wanted to create a special appeal to them and so I set 12 small rubies in the back of them. I believe the back of the jewelry must look as good as the front. Since only you and your loved-one will see the back of the jewelry, to some extent, it has to look even better.

Aquamarine, Tourmaline Earrings

Aquamarine is one of my favorite gemstones.  The pink tourmaline creates a wonderful color combination. I tried to create earrings that have a soft and delicate touch.  The aquamarine stones weight 3.75 carats total weight. Email me if you are interested in these or similar earrings (I can set these earrings with stone of your choice.)

Aquamarine Cocktail Ring

I created this ring with soft, feminine curves using a delicate blue aquamarine stone.  The stone is 2.0 carats and the ring is sterling silver. 6.25 ring size. To make the ring in another size, please email me.

Cloud Tourmaline Pendant

The pendant is from my Cloud series. It is sterling silver with a 1.59 carat oval red tourmaline. The chain is included.

Cloud Red Garnet Pendant

I created this sterling silver cloud pendant with a beautiful deep red 1.83 carat garnet.  The pendant has a beautiful airy form. The sterling silver chain is included.

Carnelian Organic Pendant

This is a fun ball pendant with carnelian gemstones. Carnelian is a reddish Chalcedony. In Roman times, Carnelian was most prized and was used to adorn luxurious Roman jewelry. The piece is created in an organic style. Made in Sterling Silver.

Tension Set Ring

I made this ring many years ago. It was my first attempt at a tension set ring. The stone is an iolite. Although it is a simple design, I still find that it grabs people's attention when they look at it.