The Golden Eye

Susan Bell

"While traveling in Ecuador I became fascinated by the jewelry worn by the indigenous women of villages in the high Andes. These women have a highly developed sense of style, steeped in tradition. Their community and familial pride is expressed in their dress, and their jewelry signifies their wealth and status.

The Spanish brought their techniques of goldsmithing with them when they colonized South America in the late 16th century. There they found a native culture with highly developed metalworking techniques of its own that readily absorbed the Spanish filigree technique. This craft of great refinement has evolved over four hundred years.

In the lovely colonial town of Cuenca I met Jorge Moscoso, a wonderfully sophisticated master jeweler, who was able to help find other jewelers still skilled in these techniques. Jorge helped me realize my dream of bringing this unusual jewelry to the United States and beyond. I am deeply committed to the development of the Belle line for the benefit of these marvelous craftsmen."

Thai Baht Chains

Our 23kt gold chains from Thailand work beautifully with our pendants, and are equally stunning when worn alone or layered.

Please call 505-984-0040 for more information on styles, prices, and other details.

Pendants sold separately.

Amalfi Cross Drops

Bold and romantic, the 18kt gold Amalfi Cross Drops will take you anywhere you want to go.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Sapphire and Diamond Riviera Drops

Perfect for a day trip to Biarritz followed by dinner and dancing in Cannes, our 18kt gold Sapphire .60 ctw. and Diamond .18 ctw. Riviera Drops can be dressed up or down as you desire.

Approximate length: .75"

Aquamarine and Diamond Circe Drops

Baby blue aquamarines .94 ctw. are the big draw..white diamonds .24 ctw., the supporting cast in our 18kt gold Circe Drops.

Approximate length: .75"

Diamond Riviera Drops

The Diamond .64 ctw. Riviera Drops pass the Glitterati test in lustrous 18kt gold...wear them alone or enjoy them as a layering piece.

Approximate length: .75"

Peridot Aphrodite Drops

Jewelry...is a many-splendored thing. The 18kt gold Aphrodite Drops harmonize beautifully with leafy peridots 2.0 ctw. and white diamonds .24 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Spanish Cross Drops

Four hearts and a cross add up to a beautifully evocative pair of 18kt gold drops. They work well as a backdrop, and look striking on their own.

Approximate length: .875 "

Small White Diamond Pave Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small White Diamond .36 ctw. Pave Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Flower Hoops

Our 18kt gold Flower Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Large White Diamond Pave Hoops

Our 18kt gold Large White Diamond Pave Hoops .54 ctw. provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .75"

Small Tapered Wedge Hoops

Robin Waynee's 18kt gold Small Tapered Wedge Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Perla en Mano Earrings

Graceful 18kt gold hands clasp little white pearls, making for a delicate vintage look from Belle.

Approximate length: 1.5"

Mozambique Ruby Studs

Powerful, luxurious 18kt gold Mozambique Ruby 6.72 ctw. Studs are the perfect shape for your lobes...gold beads add a Byzantine touch.

Approximate length: .75"

Behind the Ear Latching Hoop

On rare occasions, the catches on our hoops loosen over time. To be sure that your hoops are on securely, listen for a click as you close them. If they do not click firmly, the catches need to be tightened and the hoops should not be worn until adjusted. You are welcome to bring them into our shop for a free adjustment, although this can be done by any jeweler, or yourself (if you must), with a pair of smooth, round needle nose pliers. Squeeze the catch together very gently; you will barely see the catch move. Check the fit of the post and continue until the earrings are clicking soundly again.

Amazon Queen Necklace

A stunning trio of 22kt gold nugget necklaces in complementary lengths is the essence of primitive elegance. The 15" necklace is knotted with red thread, the 17" in dark blue (sold), and the 19" in black (sold).

Flowers and Pearls Gold Necklace

Freshwater coin pearls and 18kt gold filigree flowers come together in a tribute to grace, from Belle.

Approximate length: 17"

Iolite Anqas Earrings

Geometric shapes combine to lend an extravagant pre-Colombian aesthetic to rose cut iolite earrings dressed in 22kt gold and fine silver, from Debra Colonna.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

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"

Indicolite Tourmaline Pendant

A deep forest-green seven carat indicolite tourmaline is cushion cut, bezeled in 18kt gold, and coiffed with a diaphanous blue-tinged moonstone .15 cts. and two twinkling diamonds .03 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.5"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Boulder Opal Totem Pendant

Exuberant opal colorplay is bezeled in 22kt gold and shadowboxed in oxidized sterling silver...a fine silver frame is peppered with 22kt gold design elements that build upon the opal's kinetic patterns, including two eye-catching golden rose cut diamonds...the flowered, mixed metal hinged bail is designed to attach to a variety of chains...a striking adornment from Debra Colonna.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Chain sold separately.

Micro Pave Seed Pods

Glittery diamond seed pods dazzle in oxidized silver...luxurious 22kt gold provides the finishing touch.

Approximate length: .825"

Harvest Goddess Pendant

A replica of an ancient Greek coin, devoted to a goddess... ours is cast in 18kt gold for a rich look.

Approximate diameter: .75"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Lapis and Tsavorite Andromeda Pendant

A superb piece of natural surface lapis makes a well deserved grand entrance in 18kt gold, accented with bright green tsavorite garnets and pave diamonds .53 ctw.

Approximate length: 2"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Multi-Stone Bracelet

A rainbow of colored gemstones makes for a bright and beautiful bracelet. Tourmaline, peridot, amethyst, and moonstones are set in 18kt gold with a watermelon tourmaline clasp.

Approximate length: 7"

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"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Scarf Slide

A one-of-a-kind scarf slide designed and created by Norah Pierson.

A colorful agate is set in sterling silver with 24kt gold foil. Adorning the piece are citrine, garnet, hematite, and rutilated quartz. This piece is an architectural work of art as much as it is an astonishing piece of jewelry.

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"

Moonstar Pendant

Trailing a cosmic flash of blue, Roman goddess Luna rides her chariot across the moon in the Moonstar Pendant in satiny 18kt gold. Five blue moonstones 4.25 ctw set at cardinal points with a center eye, are enhanced with beading and diamonds .12 ctw. An intricate basket of interlocking stars on the back offers an element of hidden beauty.

Approximate dimensions: 1.125" x 1.125"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Opal Seascape Earrings

Deep Caribbean blue swirls through vibrant Boulder opals set in 18kt gold and punctuated with bright white diamonds .18 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!

Tourmaline Tassel Pendant

A spectacular bi-color tourmaline 23.9 cts. fascinates with Cointreau hues paired with a tangerine spessartite garnet 2.18 cts. and a rosy pink tourmaline 8.59 cts...twin tsavorite garnets .08 ctw. shimmer in counterpoint....all in lustrous 18kt gold.

Chain sold separately.
See chains

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"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Aurora Borealis Pendant

It all started with an otherworldly Ethiopian opal 24.46 cts. that sparked the imagination of a visionary artist who called in the teal tourmalines 1.04 ctw., white diamonds .14 ctw., tsavorite garnets .04 ctw., and sapphires .02 ctw. as her allies and arranged them in a splendid constellation held in 18kt yellow and white gold!

Approximate length: 2"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Opal Hydrophane Coventina Drops

Our 18kt gold Opal Coventina Drops rule the waters with asymmetrical opal hydrophanes from Ethiopia 14.098 ctw. and glistening white diamonds .60 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Damali Turquoise Pendant

Watercolor splashes of deep sage green and soft ivory make this 18kt gold Damali Turquoise Pendant a timeless treasure.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Chain sold separately.
See chains

Diamond Turquoise Drops

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

Approximate length: 1.25"

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.

Sonoran Turquoise Scroll Ring

Rich Sonoran turquoise 10.9 cts. is set in a polished 18kt gold bezel atop a generous tapered shank enhanced with stippling and scroll work.

Cognac Sapphire Jellybean Ring

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

Rubellite and Green Tourmaline

A rubellite marquis and green tourmaline teardrop cabs make a striking match in gleaming 18kt gold.

Tourmaline and Garnet Ring

The sex appeal of a pinky-red rubellite tourmaline is catalyzed by two bright orange spessartite garnets...two white diamonds .06 ctw. are discreetly placed to show only when the hand is at certain angles.

Natural Silver Signet Ring

In its natural form, silver has an untamed quality that appears especially striking when captured in 18kt gold.

Flying Eagle Ring

The eagle, symbol of speed, power, and light is depicted in mid-flight in this electrifying 18kt gold ring.

Candelario Turquoise Signet Ring

The irrepressible glow of Candelario turquoise 7.5 cts. finds a perfect vessel in a handsome notched 18kt gold setting.

Blue Topaz Cabochon Ring

A sky-blue topaz cabochon 7.21 cts. is enthroned on a 22kt gold bezel with gold beads in the frame....a tapered sterling silver shank lined in 22kt gold offers the best of both worlds, by Michael Jensen Designs.

Brown Diamond Chronus Band

A handsome hunk of ring if we ever did see one, the 18kt gold Chronus Band features a satin-finished, softly squared band and a flashing brown diamond .27 cts. nestled inside of a donut bezel.

Ruby Hugs and Kisses Ring

Subtle, refined, passionate...sounds like an intriguing dating profile, doesn't it, but it's the 18kt gold Ruby Hugs and Kisses Ring with ruby .24 ctw. hugs and pave diamond .18 ctw. kisses...an instant classic!

Curved Diamond Band Ring

Sophisticated contours attract the eye in an 18kt gold and sterling silver band embellished with diamonds .14 ctw. and scrolls, by Georgios.

Size: 8.75