The Golden Eye

Molly Burger

Mountain Rain Goldworks

Molly Burger is a jewelry wunderkind. Her parents, Falk Burger and the late Kim Bass, are considered to be “jeweler’s jewelers” due to their innovative styles and techniques. Those indelible influences, along with The Golden Eye’s founder Norah Pierson, propelled her into jewelry making at age 9, followed by her first gallery and first art show at age 12. During that time, she began her initial employment as a jeweler with local luminaries such as Denise Betesh, Valerie Fairchild, Luna Felix, and The Golden Eye. She also graduated from UNM where she flourished under the tutelage of professors Kris Mills and Constance de Jong.

Molly is fascinated by South American metallurgical techniques, some of which are evident in her work. She considers herself to be a lifelong student of metals, meeting every work day as “a new challenge, a maddeningly exciting puzzle I get to assemble.” Having been a fixture at the Tucson Gem Show as a child (subsequently employed there for 12 years as an adult), she has no patience for unspectacular stones.

Her artistic process is enriched by nature, community, and music. Molly balances her alone-time at the bench with performing as a professional singer in Sevda Choir, a Balkan musical ensemble.

“I’m from Santa Fe. The mountains are my home. Turns out I couldn’t hack it in the big city. I need to watch the stars fade into view. One by one. Building a picture that changes with the seasons. I need to feel my fingernails so packed with dirt, they feel like they’re gonna pop off every time I garden, or collect mushrooms in the mountains, or decide to just get naked and jump in the river before clawing my way back up the bank. I love digging for fossils and using them in my work. The desert, this lusciously harsh place, desiccating and nourishing, feeds my understanding of beauty, and by extension, my work.”

Molly’s wish is for her creations to confer, “Power. A physical catalyst for internal strength and confidence to flow uninhibited and unencumbered.”

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.

Gold Hoops and Gold Beaded Hoops

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Our 18kt gold hoops can be worn alone or as a foundation for drops. We also offer hanger studs that are fitted with gold wires that accommodate a variety of drops.

Lemon Quartz Stirrup Top Petal Drops

The verdant beauty of lemon quartz sparkles through curved facets that sway from our 18kt gold and diamond .04 ctw. stirrups.

Approximate length: 1.5

Ruby and Diamond Riviera Drops

Cherry-red rubies .50 ctw. and shining white diamonds .18 ctw. chic it up in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .75"

Rose Cut Sapphire Galliano Drops

Rose cut golden sapphires 3.37 ctw. have places to glow and people to see...accompanied by sizzling orange sapphires .93 ctw. in rich 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .75"

Golden Leaf Drops

Smooth-toothed 22kt gold leaves stand out against 22kt gold beads and bails.

Approximate length: 1"

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"

Mixed Metal Frame Drum Drops-small

Oxidized silver and 22kt gold team up to make a versatile pair of tribal drops, suitable for layering or wearing alone.

Approximate diameter: 1"

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"

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"

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"

Titanium Framed Sapphire Talentum Studs

More spirited organica from Michael Jensen Designs...lavender blue sapphires 1.46 ctw. are bezel set in 22kt gold on assymetrical sterling silver mulch beds, framed in blue iridescent titanium studded with gold beads.

Approximate length: .75"

Lapis Onion Drops

Indigo lapis 25 ctw. makes the scene in polished onion slices bezeled in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .625"

Diamond Starflower Drops

Diamond .10 ctw. Starflowers are paired with scalloped cups clutching peened dewdrops, all in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .75"

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.

Hinged Moonstone Drops

Voluptuous moonstone cabs 5.64 ctw. are bezeled in 18kt gold and hinged with diamond-capped .08 ctw. briolettes 13.8 ctw.

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"

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"

Diamond Turquoise Drops

Transcendent blue Persian turquoise is bezel set with white diamonds in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Pendant Del Mar

Designed by Norah Pierson, this majestic 18kt gold pendant with a mabé pearl and apatite center is suspended from a detachable strand of color-enhanced pink Chinese freshwater pearls. Both the Caribbean blue of the apatite and the pink nacre of the pearls are mirrored in the mabé pearl's luminescence.

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"

Long Aqua Teardrops

Oh, the glamor of fancy cut, icy blue aquamarine 8.25 ctw. drops, kissed with tiny diamonds .04 ctw. and clad in 18kt gold! Suitors will fling themselves at your feet...cops will issue warnings in lieu of speeding tickets...babies will squeal with delight!

Approximate length: 1.5"

Water Goddess Ring

A spectacular aquamarine teardrop cabochon crowns this sensuous design, accented with brilliant white diamonds .94 ctw. and a single freshwater pearl...all in 18kt gold.

Adobe in the Snow Ring

Designed by Norah Pierson, Adobe in the Snow is an expertly carved pueblo dwelling rendered in 18kt gold with a snowy pearl roof.

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 are

Apatite rose cut necklace SOLD
Rosecut Peridot and Tourmaline Necklace SOLD

Elizabeth Pendant

Designed by Norah Pierson, this distinctive 22kt gold and platinum pendant features a 20.49 ct. aquamarine, river pearls and diamonds .12 ctw.

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.

Bastion Bee Pendant

A regal mixed metal bee created in sterling silver and 18kt gold carries demantoid garnet pollen on the tips of its claws...a cultured Tahitian pistachio pearl provides a lustrous perch.

Approximate length: 1.5"

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