Sunday, November 10, 2013

Whimsical

  Rutilite features in this pendant with a squiggle of 9kt gold and natural garnet in a pear shape for a high light
Rutilite is an ancient stone. The Romans believed that it came from the hair of the goddess Venus. It is, therefore, understandable that it has a connection with love and marriage. Some believe that the stone is lucky for those who wish to preserve their marriage.
In truth, rutilite is really made up of titanium, dioxide, and iron. That might help to account for its color, which is typically reddish-brown or deep red to nearly black. The gem ranges from transparent to translucent to opaque and often boasts a silky luster. Sometimes, it contains enough metallic specks to even give it an unusual sparkle and sheen. Rutilite was originally discovered in Africa. It continues to be mined there as well as in Brazil and the United States. Although, the stone is hard, ranking about an eight on the Mohs scale of hardness, it is very rare; only gem collectors or jewellry collectors that specialize in unusual, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces generally possess it.  
This piece can be purchased  by contacting myself or Dyoligy in Traralgon .

Splash



 I named this ring Slash because it represented the design of a pebble dropping into water , the colour of the water and the impact it has when you wear it .
It has a handmade 18 kt yellow gold shank  and the cluster setting is platinum. It is set with one fine blue Ceylon sapphire oval  cushion cut 1.16 carat weight and ten  6 point  pear cut diamonds. I kept the pear shape theme in the wires under the setting and in the shoulders of the ring to give it continuity.


Circle around the Moon

The  9kt yellow gold Cho-Ka-Rie  Reiki symbol pendant was hand made for a client. The centre stone is an oval  moon stone. If you are looking for a particular symbol I can make them to order.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Blue Princess

 Handmade 18kt yellow and white gold dress ring. Set with three 5mmx4mm emerald cut Australian Sapphires and four 2.25mm princess cut diamonds.
The ring is low set and 6mm wide tapering to 4mm at bottom of shank making it a comfortable ring to wear all the time.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Pretty in Pink

 Hand made 9kt rose gold dress ring.
Set with one 1.5 carat pear shape morganite center stone and a ribbon of diamonds that swirl around it.
I used the rose gold because it enriches the colour of the morganite.
 IF you have  not heard of morganite before it is a member of the beryl family which includes emeralds and aquamarine gems, on the Moh scale its hardness is 7.5 - 8 . It ranges in colour from a rasparry ( the rarest) to pale peach. A very pretty stone




Thursday, April 11, 2013

Devine Red and Gold

Matching Pendant and earring made in 9kt pink gold with sterling silver chain. The stones are Australian
 Hart range garnets which are a beautiful deep red and  rich gold coloured citrines, this is an unusual colour combination but works well with the pink gold.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Cleo


This 9kt yellow gold handmade  pendant is all about the cameo, which was cut in Germany out of black agate the original art work was by an Art Noveau artist Alphonse Mucha. the cameo measures 19mm x13 mm. At the top of the pendant is a small blue australian sapphire and to add to the movement of the pendant a 4mm cultured pearl is suspended from the bottom. Available for sale at Dyoligy in Traralgon or contact myself.

Opal pebble cuff


Hand made sterling silver wrist cuff . Pebbles along the shore with a few opal pebbles in the mix was the look we wanted to create with this piece. Cuffs I make to fit the clients wrist so they are comfortable to wear.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Love Forever Gents Ring

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  I created this ring from an eternity ring that had the seven stones  and a gents old wedding ring both rings where 18kt yellow gold.
Rubies signify love and diamonds are forever so this ring expresses  what a marriage is all about