The Golden Eye

Green Tourmaline Terra Drops

Imagine being enveloped in the aura of arboreal green tourmalines 5.26 ctw. trimmed with beaming white diamonds .06 ctw. set in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .6875"

Hawk Earrings

Our 18kt Hawk Earrings, rendered in exquisite detail, are modeled after designs found in Egyptian iconography.

Approximate size: .625" x 1.25"

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!

Montana Sapphire Zandra Ring

The 18kt gold Zandra Ring features a tempestuous rose cut dichroic Montana sapphire 1.8 cts. in a triple-banded 18kt gold mounting with white diamond .06 ctw. flanks.

Emerald and Purple Sapphire Hara Ring

Gorgeous green light gushes from an oval cut emerald 3.71 cts. surrounded by white diamonds .60 ctw. and purple sapphires .20 ctw. in a grand 18kt gold setting worthy of a diva.

Purple Sapphire Trocadero Ring

Shades of silver, lavender, and lilac animate a rose cut sapphire .86 cts. from Sri Lanka set in18kt gold encircled with 22kt gold beads.

Sapphire and Diamond Pendant

A teardrop-shaped sapphire 1.25 cts. meets the eye like blue velvet, wrapped in 18kt gold with a diamond melee .03 ctw. bail.

Approximate length: .75"

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Coptic Cross Earrings

The ancient Ethiopian cross is the inspiration for our Coptic Cross Earrings. Fashioned from 18kt gold and set with red rubies, they are substantial in size but intentionally balanced to be very comfortable.

Approximate length: 1.625"

Rose Cut Brown Diamond Heart Drops

Hypnotic light emanates from rose cut brown diamonds 8.66 ctw. set in 18kt gold embellished with white diamonds.

Approximate length: 1"

Bombay Sapphire Ring

An Art Deco marvel, our Bombay Sapphire Ring is superbly built in 18kt gold with a cornflower blue sapphire 4.49 cts., white diamonds .08 ctw., and fine granulation.

Madagascar Sapphire Elizabeth Ring

Elizabeth gets bold in a dusky pink Madagascar sapphire 2.5 cts. haloed with scintillating white diamonds .56 ctw. and limpid green demantoid garnets .20 ctw....her 18kt gold shank is flanked with gold beads and diamond pave rims.

Green Tourmaline Cupola Ring

An exceptional domed green tourmaline 10 cts. cab is framed in smooth 18kt gold and encircled with rhodolite garnets .30 ctw. and white diamonds .36 ctw.

Pear-shaped Emerald and Diamond Ring

A very special client asked us to design a ring around her fabulous pear-shaped emerald. We gave the luscious gem a prong setting with a halo of diamond melee spilling over into the rim. Diamond-studded buttresses rise up from the shank to the bezel. The underside of the ring boasts an 18kt gold bridge studded with, you guessed it...diamonds. Needless to say, this ring looks great both on and off the finger!

Sevilla Multi-colored Sapphire Hoops

Sevilla Multi-colored Sapphire Hoops create allure with 18kt gold beads and fourteen sparkling sapphire briolettes in a watercolor palette.

Approximate length: 1.5"

The Alexandra Ring

Named for the Empress of Russia, wife of Czar Nicholas II, the Alexandra Ring ring is worthy of a monarch.

A 5.56 ct. rose cut grey diamond is set in 18kt gold and encircled with shimmering white diamonds .57 ctw...a ribbed and beaded 18kt gold shank adds elegance.

Tourmaline Verdana Ring

Starting with a lush blue green tourmaline 7.36 cts. that just won't quit and ending with a halo of demantoid garnets 1.05 ctw. and diamonds .24 ctw., the 18kt gold Verdana Ring might just be the charmer of the year!

Tourmaline Titania Ring

Shakespeare's Queen of the Fairies is the inspiration for our poetic Titania Ring featuring a dazzling grassy green tourmaline 7.83 cts. encircled with shimmering tsavorite garnets .38 ctw. and shining white diamonds .16 ctw., in 18kt gold.

Rose Cut Sapphire Bracelet

Sixty-nine carats of rose cut pink sapphires are linked together with 22kt and 18kt gold for a sumptuous bracelet...green sapphire and chysoberyl are added for extra dimension.

Approximate length: 7"

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"

Green Tourmaline Maltese Cross

Oxidized silver and 22kt gold provide the backdrop for a green tourmaline cabochon 3.7 ctw. surrounded by faceted blue green tourmalines.17 ctw. in a fabulous incarnation of our Maltese Cross.

Approximate length: 1.75"

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Black Diamond Oval Dome Ring

This ring does for your hand what high heels do for your legs...can you picture it? A bountiful rose cut black diamond 23.02 cts. needs absolutely nothing apart from its smooth 22kt gold frame and a wearer who is unafraid to make a statement.

Chrysocolla Scallop Ring

Botticelli's Venus could rock this ring and so could you...a superb cabochon chrysocolla 16 cts. is rimmed with pave diamonds .30 ctw. and finished with an 18kt gold tapered shank.

Paraiba Tourmaline Scroll Ring

A special client commissioned a ring to highlight a spectacular Paraiba tourmaline 9.26 cts. reminiscent of the Aegean Sea. We set the stone in a 22kt gold bezel with a lavish diamond halo and mounted it on an 18kt gold scrolled shank with diamonds .67 ctw.

Elemental Swing Ring

Designed by the inimitable Norah Pierson, the 18kt gold Elemental Swing Ring boasts a 33.67 ct. rubellite tourmaline, two swinging tanzanite teardrops, artful pave diamond .26 ctw. inlays, and two palm-side rubies .36 ctw.

Rutillated Quartz Eclipse Ring

Fascinating patterns enliven the rutillated center of our Eclipse Ring...its heavy 18kt gold bezel is scored and textured, and studded with Mali garnets .61 ctw. and cognac diamonds .16 ctw...the handsome shank is contoured to fit between your fingers like a glove.

Brazilian Tourmaline Wave Ring

Rose cut blue green tourmaline 2.03 cts. is set in 18kt gold, buoyed by a dazzling diamond .34 ctw. wave against a stippled background studded with diamond rounds.

Green Tourmaline Starbright Drops

The deep velvet presence of forest green tourmalines speaks volumes in our 18kt gold Starbright Drops set with glimmering white diamonds .18 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Padparadscha and Diamond Ring

Here's a dream of a custom ring in 18kt gold....one of the rarest of sapphires gets the royal treatment with a fancy diamond halo and diamond buttresses. Padparadscha is the Sanskrit word used to represent the color of a tropical lotus flower.

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.

Azalea Ring

One of the most exciting rings to ever grace our cases! Gorgeous multicolor tourmalines form the petals of the exquisite 18kt gold Azalea Ring.

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

Club Sandwich Stack

Wallis Simpson reportedly took great pride in preparing club sandwiches for her husband, former King Edward VIII. It goes without saying that we would take great pride in preparing one for YOU!

From top:

RR0102 White Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Eternity Band
RC645 Oval Yellow Sapphire Be Mine Ring
RC1052 Brown Diamond Vesta Band
RC680 Oval Pink Sapphire Be Mine Ring
RC679 Cognac Diamond Be Mine Ring
RR0102 Cognac Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Eternity Band

Turquoise and Diamond Stack

What's better than turquoise and diamonds...more turquoise and diamonds!

From top:

R1024 Pie Crust Variety Band
R1231 Artemis Band
RC682 Sleeping Beauty Cushion Cut Be Mine Ring
R1052 Diamond Vesta Band
RC652 Sleeping Beauty Oval Be Mine Ring
RC681 Sleeping Beauty Petite Be Mine Ring
R1231 Artemis Band
R1024 Pie Crust Variety Band

Billboard Stack

So stunning, we put it on a billboard!

From top:

R1052 White Diamond 18kt Gold Vesta Band
RC500 Ruby and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
ION59 Paraiba Tourmaline Platinum Eternity Band
R1189 Ruby and Diamond 18kt Gold Venus Band
R1024 Piecrust 18kt Gold Band
RC506 Gem Silica Chrysocolla and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Ring
RR0102 Diamond 18kt Gold Eternity Band
R1063 Diamond 18kt Gold Low Tide Ring

Lemon Sapphire Be Mine Ring

Wear a little sunshine on your finger with our 18kt gold Lemon Sapphire 1.4 cts. Be Mine Ring, made to stack or stand alone.

Golden Sapphire Be Mine Ring

Said to confer clarity and assist in visualization, an oval golden sapphire 1.8 cts. cabochon is bezeled in 18kt gold and mounted on a smooth, rounded shank.

Peach Sapphire Be Mine Ring

A mellow peach sapphire 1.22 cts. cabochon glimmers within an 18kt gold bezel set on a peened, rounded shank...stack it with Cognac Diamond Eternity Bands for a rich look.

Apricot Sapphire Be Mine Ring

Which do you prefer, pie or cobbler...a scrumptious apricot sapphire 1.45 cts. cabochon glows within an 18kt gold bezel, mounted on a smooth square shank.

Buff Top Rectangle Sapphire Ring

The pull of a bottomless sapphire 1.2 cts. in a satiny 18kt gold bezel will turn this ring into a favorite...to stack or enjoy on its own.

Sapphire Beaded Coil Ring

A light blue sapphire softly shines from the center of our 18kt gold Beaded Coil Ring.

Sapphire Circle of Wreaths Ring

Our much-loved 18kt gold Circle of Wreaths Ring is the setting for a deep blue sapphire .21 cts. that beams with old world charm.

Rose Sapphire Ring

Light pours forth from an enchanting rose sapphire cabochon 2.26 cts., set on a gleaming 18kt gold shank with a textured center band.

Green Tourmaline Scallop Ring

A decadent forest green tourmaline 35 cts. cabochon lies enthroned within a timeless Art Nouveau scallop setting...its table is lined with shining diamond melee .22 ctw. atop a silky 18kt gold shank.

Cognac Sapphire Jellybean Ring

A cabochon cognac sapphire is bezeled in warm 22kt gold and set upon a simple shank.

Lapis Triangle Be Mine Ring

Polished lapis lazuli 1.2 cts. attracts the eye in smooth 18kt gold.

Green Tourmaline Nadeera Ring

Sheeny emerald-green tourmaline 8.86 cts. is bezeled in 18kt gold...rare indigo-blue hauyenite .06 ctw. nests inside a bevy of gold beads.

Tradewinds Ring

A Norah Pierson favorite, the 18kt gold Tradewinds Ring speaks to the wanderer in all of us with glimmering white diamonds .03 ctw. to light the way.

Black Diamond Meteora Ring

You will adore our rose cut black diamond 4.84 cts. Meteora Ring in 18kt gold...easy to wear, plenty of flair!

Faceted Yellow Diamond Ring

Our 18kt gold Faceted Yellow Diamond 1.22 cts. Be Mine Ring was born to shimmer...a perfect stand alone and a fab stacker!

Circle of Wreaths Ring

Our 18kt gold Circle of Wreaths Ring has a Renaissance appeal.