After some seriously fun diamond shopping (I love my job!) and pictures and videos sent via email to my lovely cross country clients we decided on a diamond. She already had her heart set on a design so, the next step was building her setting. 

...not all gems are built like a diamond, and so they should not always be cut like one. And if you think so too, you're not alone. History agrees. Take a look at the rings of royalty throughout history, and you'll see masterfully polished, rounded colored gems. Saturated sapphires and aquamarines set in magnificent golden adornments were the norm for millennia. The mineral structures of a beryl (emerald, aquamarine, morganite) are completely different from those of a corundum (sapphire and ruby). Because of that, light will behave differently once it enters the gem. The cutter should take this into account. What has happened over time is that cuts from the diamond chart have been applied to the crystal structures of other gems and it almost seems like putting antlers on a bear. 

Metal and Smith was an amazing event! A curated group of 50 jewelry artists getting to talk shop with writers, buyers, and stylists from around the country. It was really fantastic and I feel a great deal of gratitude for being an exhibitor this year. Here are some photos from the event! 

I am so excited to share my new logo with all of you! I worked with a wonderfully talented LA based graphic designer, Rocio Alvarado to make this happen. We went through some brainstorming and design sessions together and incorporated my tear shape and used clean linear initials. This really encapsulates my brand and in the end, I am thrilled with the result and

I wear a a very special pink sapphire almost everyday. My wonderful grad school professor gave me the stone as a graduation gift and told me to make whatever I wanted with it. Naturally, I made a pink pinky ring and think of her every time I see it. The durability of sapphires make it a great choice for everyday wear or an engagement ring.