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Johanna Berge
Johanna was born and raised in Lake City, Minnesota on the Mississippi River. For most of her life, she has been immersed in her role as a mother, and her career as a physical therapist.Johanna is an avid fan of the outdoors and derives much fulfillment from hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with her animals. The harmony and balance of nature inspired her to begin working with precious stones and metals. A trip to the Argyle mine in Australia left her enamored with natural colored diamonds. Her travels to the Middle East added an earthy opulence to her striking designs.
Although Johanna's intention was to express her joy and creativity through her jewelry and share it with a select few, others soon noticed her designs and asked to buy the items she was wearing. Johanna's business grew rapidly by word of mouth and now she finds herself, much to her delight, a full time artist.
Morenci Turquoise Link Bracelet
Rare Morenci turquoise from Arizona is fashioned into pleasing ovals and bezeled in 18kt gold, joined by double links...a simple lobster claw provides the catch for this graceful adornment.Approximate length: 7.5"
Gold Hoops and Gold Beaded Hoops
Speckled Beryl Bean Drops
Pools of sheer beryl display paprika and walnut speckles...Mother Nature's having fun, in 18kt gold!Approximate length: 1.25"
Moonstone Gelato Drops
Polished Moonstone Wands are suspended from our 18kt gold and diamond .16 ctw. Gelato tops.Approximate length: 1.5"
Hummingbird Drops
The hummingbird, symbol of joy, is celebrated in 18kt gold.Approximate length: 1"
Dragonfly Drops
May these delightful symbols of happiness and new beginnings alight upon your lobes in 18kt gold!Approximate length: 1"
Micro Pave Diamond Snake Drops
Oxidized sterling silver snakes are set with sparkling diamond bodies and ruby eyes.Approximate length: .875"
Opal and Diamond Doublet Drops
Flickering blues and greens animate our Boulder opal doublets, enrobed in 18kt and 22kt gold and crowned with glimmering semi-circles of white diamonds .20 ctw. and gold beads.Approximate length: 1.25"
Hungarian Coins
Authentic sterling silver Hungarian coins circa 1200 are bezeled in 18kt gold and embellished with gold beads; the coins bear the image of Madonna and Child on one side and the Hungarian crest on the other. Wear them as a perfect stand alone or layer them with our other drops, such as the Marquis Diamond Drops (pictured).Approximate length: 1"
Mixed Metal Frame Drum Drops-large
Oxidized silver and 22kt gold team up to make a versatile pair of tribal drops, suitable for layering or wearing alone.Approximate diameter: 1.5"
Purple Sapphire Sundrops
Simple, powerful, and evocative, our 18kt gold Sun Drops are major players in the goddess genre. This pair is made with passionate purple sapphires .40 ctw.Approximate diameter: .5"
Ear-rangements > Gold Hoops and Gold Beaded Hoops
Diamond Triad Hanger Studs
Our 18kt gold and Diamond .10 ctw. Triad Hanger Studs are fitted with hooks that accommodate most of our drops.Approximate length: .5"
Shown with our White Diamond Ojo Drops (sold separately).
Approximate length: .75"
Spiny Nautilus Hanger Studs
Our 18kt gold Spiny Nautilus Hanger Studs are fitted with hooks that accommodate most of our drops.Approximate length: 1"
Shown with our Aquamarine Gondola Drops (sold separately).
Approximate length: .625"
Splash Hanger Studs
Our 18kt gold Splash Hanger Studs are fitted with hooks that accommodate most of our drops.Approximate diameter: .5"
Shown with our Green Tourmaline Starbright Drops (sold separately).
Approximate length: 1"
Titanium Blue Druzy Studs
Natural surface blue druzy is coated with titanium for a fabulous retro-chic sparkle, bezeled in 18kt gold.Approximate length: .5"
Case 12 Extra Drops
Case 11 Extra Drops
Rose Cut Gems
The term "rose cut" is heard more and more often when describing gemstones utilized in the jewelry industry. The Golden Eye has been using this cut for many yearsWhat exactly is rose cut? It is a method of faceting gemstones so that the base of the stone is wide and flat with no facets; the top of the stone is domed and cut with triangular facets. These facets mimic the progressively tighter spiral of a rose, hence the name.
Most rose cuts are round, oval, or pear-shaped, but jewelers are experimenting with a variety of creative designs.
The rose cut was first introduced in the 16th century. A century later the cut had gained great acceptance and the facet arrangements became less random. Variations were based on multiples of six; six faceted roses, eighteen faceted roses, and the full rose, which consists of eighteen facets and then an upper tier of six facets.
The brilliant cut supplanted the rose cut in the 19th century but the rose cut returned at the turn of the 20th century, when the inspiration from Baroque styles drove jewelry designs. It once again fell from favor after 1910 when styles moved toward Art Deco.
For almost a century the rose cut was in retirement, but has reemerged with great momentum. Once used primarily for diamonds, the cut lends itself to many other gemstones. The look of the rose cut is softer and somewhat more natural looking than traditional faceted stones. Paired with 18kt or 22kt gold, a rose cut gem can become a timeless piece of jewelry.
Please visit our website to view many examples of rose cut jewelry.
Diamonds
April's birthstone, the diamond, historically symbolizes lasting love and friendship. Early Egyptians believed that the vana amoris, the vein of love, ran from the heart directly to the third finger on the left hand. We wear our engagement and wedding rings on our third finger to this day.Recently, diamonds have been under close scrutiny by consumers, jewelers, and governments due to the exposure of conflict diamonds. The Kimberley Process is a UN mandated certification system that prevents rough diamonds mined from an area of conflict from entering the legitimate diamond supply chain. Today, 75 countries are members of the Kimberley Process, ensuring that more than 99% of diamonds available today are from conflict free sources.
At The Golden Eye, we really care about the origin of the diamonds we work with. We use a lot of "unconventional" diamonds, like rose cuts, natural cubes, macles, and diamond beads. These varieties are just now becoming popular within the mainstream jewelry industry and are naturally conflict free.
The small diamonds we use for pave and accents typically come from Australia, as do the champagne and cognac diamonds that we love so much. For more information on these diamonds, check out www.argylediamond.com.au
We have had a lot of fun the last few years with black diamonds. Black diamonds are found in Central Africa and Brazil. There is a well respected theory that these diamonds, called carbonado diamonds, arrived on earth in an asteroid that crashed here billions of years ago, before Africa and South America separated. Even though the diamond fields are now thousands of miles apart, they are part of the same, original deposit.
Corundum
When is a sapphire not a sapphire? When it's red, because then it's a ruby!Both gemstones are a variety of corundum, a crystalline form of aluminum oxide, a mineral second in hardness only to diamond.
Known in Sanskrit as Ratnaraj, the king of gems, rubies have been a treasured gemstone for centuries. The first reference of the stone dates back to 200 B.C., from the literature of the northern Silk Road where they were transported from China to Persia.
Rubies have been used throughout history to adorn the armor, scabbards, harnesses, and crowns of nobles, kings, and queens. Until the 20th century, the ruby was thought to be more valuable than the diamond. It is the birthstone for July and the symbol for love, vivacity, power, and passion.
Rubies are found in Tanzania, Kenya, Pakistan, Montana, North and South Carolina, and under the ice shelf in Greenland.
Burma has always been known as the source of the deep pigeon blood ruby, the most prized color in the ruby world. However, due to the Burmese government's egregious human rights record, Congress passed the Block Burmese JADE Act in October of 2008. Although the U.S. did have a ban on the trade of Burmese gems, this measure closed an important loophole that had allowed the import of Burmese gems via third countries, such as India.
The sapphire, most commonly known as a deep blue gemstone, actually has a fascinating range of color. Almost every color of the rainbow exists naturally in sapphires. A rare color-change sapphire exhibits blue in natural light and a violet-purple in artificial light.
Some stones contain inclusions of small rutile needles that exhibit a property called asterism. This effect produces the "...star sapphire, displayed only in a cabochon cut, and can have six to twelve rays emanating from its center."
The finest specimens of sapphire were mined in Kashmir, Northern India in the late 1800's to about 1920. Today they are imported from Eastern Australia, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, and are also found in Montana and North Carolina.
September is the month of the sapphire. In legend and folklore the stone is said to work as an anti-depressant and act as an aid in telepathy, clairvoyance, and astral projection. So whether you are feeling a bit down, want to know what's going on, or feel the need to get the heck off the planet, a piece of sapphire jewelry might be just what you need!
Cadena de Elena
Elena's chain couldn't be more lovely with its lacy 18kt gold links...wear it opera length or double it for some serious allure...by Belle.Approximate length: 32"
Tourmaline and Tsavorite Belize Drops
Lush tropical hues in the form of blue-green tourmalines 2.56 ctw. and tsavorite garnets .89 ctw. are united with white diamonds .06 ctw. and finished in 18kt gold.Approximate length: 1"
Diamond Starflower Drops
Diamond .10 ctw. Starflowers are paired with scalloped cups clutching peened dewdrops, all in 18kt gold.Approximate length: .75"
Diamond Santa Fe Cross Bracelet
We have a special place in our hearts for the iconic Santa Fe Cross and now you can have a special place on your wrist...eight 18kt gold crosses are studded with diamonds .40 ctw., linked with double jump rings, and finished with a luxurious lobster claw clasp.Approximate length: 7.5"
Please call for custom sizing.
Mixed Metal Eye of Horus Pendant
The Eye of Horus symbolizes royalty, protection, and health. We, at The Golden Eye, can certainly attest to its magnetism. This version is made with sterling silver and 18kt gold and backed with a spiral, featuring a rose cut garnet at its center. The spiral, a symbol that appears in every culture, is found in structures as small as the double helix of DNA and as large as a galaxy.Approximate diameter: 1"
Chain sold separately.
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Turquoise Turtle Shell Pendant
The turtle shell, so exquisitely formed, is emblematic of Mother Earth. Many Native Americans revere turtles and some refer to North America as Turtle Island. This version of our Turtle Shell Pendant is made from vibrant 18kt gold and sterling silver; the underside of the shell is a reflector bowl, magnifying the beauty of a prong set natural domestic turquoise 7 cts.Approximate length: 1.5"
Chain sold separately.
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Victorian Coral Intaglio Drops
Rare antique coral intaglios from the Victorian era are set in 18kt and 22kt gold and embellished with diamonds .12 ctw. and pink-tipped coral tulips.Approximate length: 1.25"
Amber Aubergine Drops
Opulent amber aubergines are capped with 18kt gold calyxes studded with white .20 ctw. and cognac .22 ctw. diamonds.Approximate length: 1.75"
Green Tourmaline Mojito Drops
Glittering shades of green come together in dedicated service to eye-popping glamor...rose cut tourmalines 8.70 ctw. in lime and mint are set with grassy green demantoid garnets .25 ctw. in 18kt gold.Approximate length: 1.25"
Opal and Diamond Knockout Drops
Brilliant rose cut Mexican opals 6.5 ctw. are bezeled and beaded in 22kt gold and backed in 18kt gold...shimmering diamond kites beckon flirtatiously.Approximate length: 1.25"
Brandy Garnet Drops
A pair of cushion cut citrine cabochons glows warmly beneath glittering white diamonds .12 ctw. and mandarin garnet cabs, hinged below a pair of dazzling golden-yellow sphenes...all in 18kt gold.Approximate length: 1.25"
Four-tiered Moonstone and Diamond Drops
Ishtar, have mercy! Stunning rose cut moonstones 9.4 ctw. coupled with brilliant white tube-set diamonds .34 ctw. in 18kt gold will bring out the moon goddess in you...handcrafted with six hinges for maximum sway.Approximate length: 2"
Diamond Turquoise Drops
Transcendent blue Persian turquoise is bezel set with white diamonds in 18kt gold.Approximate length: 1.25"
Three-tiered Rose Cut Diamond Drops
The understated glamor of earth tone rose cut diamonds 9.02 ctw. and white diamond melee .34 ctw. in 18kt gold offers nonstop versatility.Approximate length: 1.75"
Opal Doublet Drangonfly Wing Drops
Exquisite striations of blue, gold, coral, peach, and green create lacework reminiscent of dragonfly wings, bezeled in lustrous 18kt gold.Approximate length: 2.25"
Diamond Snow Pea Hanger Studs
Our 18kt gold Diamond .36 ctw. Snow Pea Hanger Studs are fitted with hooks that accommodate most of our drops.Approximate length: 1.25"
Shown with our Mauve Pearl Anjou Drops (sold separately).
Waters of Isis Ring
Dive into the depths of the mystic...an 11 carat chrysocolla bubble is held by the power of Isis' outstretched wings...lapis scarabs and orbs 1.5 ctw. are set in 18kt gold for protection, renewal, and rebirth.
Aquitaine Ruby Ring
This exquisite natural ruby cabochon 26.49 cts. is set in 22kt gold and embellished with yellow diamonds and spessartite garnets.
Rose Cut Diamond Stars
A mystical, tribal feeling emanates from 22kt gold and oxidized sterling silver drops...free form rose cut diamonds are ringed with bead-set rose cuts, glistening like the desert sky at night.Approximate length: 1"
Apatite Rose Cut Necklace
Carribean blue rose cut apatite stones are set with 22kt gold and white diamonds to create a gorgeous necklace....matching drops areApatite rose cut necklace SOLD
Rosecut Peridot and Tourmaline Necklace SOLD
The Last Wave Boulder Opal Ring
Carved by Norah Pierson, this one-of-a-kind ring makes a big splash with a remarkable natural boulder opal from Australia.
Blue Diamond Turquoise Pendant
A rare piece of natural Blue Diamond turquoise from Nevada, with exceptional depth of color and matrix dispersion, is set in regal 22kt gold and embellished with gold beads and white diamonds .28 ctw.Approximate length: 2"
Chain sold separately.
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Blue Zircon and Diamond Ring
A blue zircon and diamond ring was commissioned by a very special customer. Diamonds bubble up from all sides of an ornate 18kt gold shank. A glistening diamond halo cradles an exceptional blue velvet zircon fitted with rounded double prongs.
Rainbow Quartz Dreamscape Pendant
A remarkable piece of Rainbow quartz is framed in 18kt gold and embellished with rich purple sapphires showing bold pink flashes. The back of the pendant features a piece of polished lapis scrolled into a frame adorned with ruby cabochons.Approximate length: 2.25"
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Jade Swoop Ring
Nonstop glamor distinguishes this colorful stunner...a natural jade oval 12.03 ctw. is bezel set in shiny 18kt gold flanked with purple sapphires .18 ctw....the swoop sis defined with brilliant diamond melee .45 ctw. and lavender sapphires in satiny 18kt gold.
Sunstone Dome Ring
Twinkling natural copper and hematite crystals provide the iridescence in this beautiful Oregon sunstone ring. The ten carat cabochon is set in 18kt gold and graced with additional sunstones and diamonds below the rim.
Raindrop Stack
The gentle cheer of spring rain comes to life in this glistening pastel stack-up.From top:
ION018 White Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
RC476 Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
RC468 Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
RR0102 Diamond 18kt Gold Eternity Band
RC470 Blue Star Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
ION016 Natural Pink Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
RC469 Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
Cognac Diamond Circle of Wreaths Ring
The natural warmth of a cognac diamond .20 cts. lends a taste of honey to our 18kt gold Circle of Wreaths Ring.Sale Banner
Our Thanksgiving Drops Sale begins on Friday, November 24 at 11:00 am through Monday, November 27 at 5:00 pm . All in-stock, non-consignment drops will be 20% off. Sale prices will appear in the cart NO SOONER THAN 11:00 am. Hoops are not included. Please shop carefully. All sales are final.Additionally, we will be in the store on Sunday November 27 from 11:00-3:00 pm to serve you.
Though we strive to keep our website updated, some of your selections may be out of stock. Call us 505-984-0040 or email us info@goldeneyesantafe.com and we will find you something you like just as much...or better.
