Special Diamonds Two of the diamond rings I made this past summer were special for the same reason. For both of them, I designed the rings to showcase unique diamonds which were supplied by my clients. This one is a wedding ring for a woman whose partner is from Eastern Europe. He gave her a … Read More
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Braided Rings
Braided Rings This is a ring design which I created based on a 4 strand braid used by leather workers making fancy horse tack. I generally use 24k pure gold for the central, braided element and natural 20k gold from our placer mine for the rims. The 20K rims help to protect the softer 24K … Read More
Wide forged ring with melted edge and bezel set scattered diamonds
Wide forged ring with melted edge and bezel set scattered diamonds Of the pieces I’ve made recently, this is one of my favorites. It was a piece commissioned by a client who had the idea of combining the features of several other pieces I had previously made. It incorporates a wide forged band with a … Read More
Cycle of the Seasons on the River
Cycle of the Seasons on the River In the north, every season is dramatic and uniquely beautiful, flowing together seamlessly. This necklace was inspired by my observation of the seasons transitioning into each other on the Fortymile River. The challenge was to abstract and distill my experience watching the river over many seasons into the … Read More