Commission Work 25 Years in the Making
I recently completed this commissioned piece for a couple’s25th wedding anniversary. It was hand fabricated from sterling silverand diamond accents. You may recognize the location, the Boston Public Garden. It was where he proposed almost 25 years ago. Whata...
New Work: A Commission Straight from the Heart
I consider it a huge compliment when someone asks me to workwith them on a re-purposed piece. They are asking me to modify something sentimental and transform it into something new and different. I think this requires trust, and it is something I take very...
Natural Settings
Whether you have known me for 10 days or 10 years, you know that nature is my muse! My new Leaf Series and the Tree Branch Rings are popular designs. Recently, a couple asked me to create a pair for their wedding. This set is perfectly suited for marriages: the...
Love Is In the Air
As we approach spring and summer wedding season, this is the perfect time to start creating engagement rings and wedding bands. I LOVE making rings, especially ones that honor the love shared between two people, and I would be honored to work with you! Some people...
Greens to Envy
As you know from this blog, many gems come in a variety of colors. For example, garnets come in several shades of red and green and black; topaz can be found in several shades of yellow, pale green, blue, red, pink, and black; rubies can be yellow, orange,...
Happy Birthday Ruby Fans
July’s birthstone is the ruby. I love the deep red richness of the stones, but often, for a bit less money, that beautiful red can also be found in tourmaline, red spinel and garnets. As you know, I work only with previously mined stones, but you might be...