Water Complementing Fire: An Ode to Joy (Part 2)

The second part of this custom project is the creation of wax images (from the CAD images in this post); casting wax into gold.

Water Complementing Fire: An Ode to Joy

For this custom design, a young professional with a love for deep reds and cool blues, wanted a ring that she could wear everyday. She desired a polished statement ring, one that was powerful yet joyful. Concentrating on vibrations—mood and spirit—the design uses unusual stones in a haphazard pattern with complementary under work.

In the earliest stage of the rings design-phase, jewelery designer AnaKatarina experimented, wrapping different stones around the Opal centerpiece, testing out color combination's and continuously emailing each version to her client. These back and forth exchanges (via Blackberry email) continued until both the designer and client agreed upon the arrangement and color palate of the ring.

Surrounding the center opal are pear shaped London blue topaz, round fire opal and cognac diamonds. All the stones are set in 18k rose gold with the exception of the topaz stones, which are set in 18k white gold.

CAD images below:

Creating a talisman for the woman juggling it all (Part 3)

After much deliberation, a final design for the custom necklace was chosen (you can view the earlier stages here and here). This is the most recent CAD image of the pendant. The necklace is still comprised of amethyst and ruby stones, two colored rose cut diamonds, and 18k rose gold. We can not wait to share images of the final product!

Love Beyond a Sea of Sapphires

Distance can sometimes hurt relationships, but for some lucky couples, true love and devotion can bridge even the vastest ocean. This recently designed piece was inspired by just such a transatlantic romance between a Boston-based man and his chic London girlfriend.

The engagement ring reflects the lifestyle of the woman for whom it was created, a fan of art-deco fashion and timeless British style. Sapphires symbolize the ocean that separated the two lovers and the two diamonds indicate upcoming unions which bring them together.

The ring features two round brilliant ethically mined Canadian diamonds (1.06 ct. t.w.), and two blue sapphires surrounded by .58 ct. t.w. pave diamonds, all set in 18k gold.

Creating a talisman for the woman juggling it all (Part 2)

Creating custom pieces requires patient attention to the smallest details. This particular design has moved from the sketch phase [here], to a rendering that is being reviewed by the client. Before the piece moves into production it helps to create this CAD (computer-aided design) rendering of the design, streamlining the design process. This computerized image is six times the size of the actual piece, which, will be delicate and refined.

Around the circle are cabachon moonstone and cognac diamond stones, these stones represent the client. The interior stones are amethyst, ruby, and two colored rose cut diamonds. The pendant is 18k rose gold.