Often you don’t know the outcome until its finished.

“Often you don't know the outcome until its finished” A very adventurous client who lives out of state was interested in a pair of boulder opal earrings.  Her only request was that they be blue. I had only a single large gem blue boulder opal that had purchased at the Tucson Gem Show.  I had [...]

I’ve learned a lot from my clients

“I’ve learned a lot from my clients.” It’s always great when I get a commission to create a suite that I always wanted to make.  A couple had seen a ring in all yellow gold. They asked if the design could be recreated in white and yellow gold.  I immediately created the design modification that [...]

Sometimes the biggest challenges reap the greatest rewards

“Sometimes the biggest challenges reap the greatest rewards.” Our client called with a special request.  Her favorite amethyst ring in one of my classic designs needed a little more sparkle. She had seen a ring in the studio that was a diamond band for a similar ring in diamond and asked if that design could [...]