Belle Brooke Barer of Belle Brooke Designs in Los Angeles created a successful union when she brought together 18k yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver in her necklace named for the Greek goddess of marriage, Hera. The design began with five pear-shaped chrysoprase cabochons and an old sketch of a necklace with triangular links. The original drawing didn´t have stones, but Barer quickly drew some in, first set vertically, then shifted to an angle. "On the sixth sketchit all came together for me," she says.... (2012) Complete Story
For Howard Woods of Eagle, Idaho, a jewelers studio should be a place of beauty - organized beauty - that fuels creativity. An inspiring painting of a Southwest landscape by one of his favorite artists, Lon Megargee of Arizona, hangs above the studio door. The layout and design area of the studio faces a window with northern exposure that overlooks the garden. Music that suits Woods mood of the day can be played on the CD player. And a sense of order and calm emits from his impeccably organized tools. Below Woods describes his bench setup in detail.... (2006) Complete Story
When a customer brings you a 4.27 carat, E color, VS1 clarity, Asscher cut diamond, it´s tough not to be intimidated and awed. The client, one of my best customers, also had very specific requirements for the platinum bridal set that would house the stone: The engagement ring and wedding band had to be comfortable, fit flush together, and show off the quality and shape of the stone. For the engagement ring, he wanted a simple yet unique mounting that would showcase the stone as best as possible. So I set off to do just that.... (2012) Complete Story
CAD/CAM technology is one of the biggest advances in the history of jewelry making. But how can we use this technology to maximize profits? After learning to design using 2-D or 3-D CAD software, its a matter of selecting the right production tools for your jewelry, and both desktop mills (subtractive systems) and model builders (additive systems) have much to offer.... (2007) Complete Story
Whether youre running a 15-person workshop or a 400-worker factory, you should know before buying whether a piece of equipment will provide an adequate return on investment (ROI). In other words, "Is this going to pay?".... (2007) Complete Story
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