The Golden Eye

Silvio Mazzarese

Silvio Mazzarese was born in Tunisia to a family of Italian jewelers. His father and uncle had a jewelry store in Tunis, and then in Rome.
The family moved to Nice, France where Silvio went to jewelry school. In 1982 Silvio moved to the United States.
He honed his skills in Kansas City and San Francisco before falling in love with the beauty, open spaces, and people of New Mexico.
Silvio became a member of The Golden Eye family where he was influenced by Norah Pierson's lavish old world aesthetic for over ten years. He continued to work with The Golden Eye until 2008.
He and his family now live in Vermont. He continues to provide The Golden Eye with his iconic designs.

Mixed Metal Twist Bracelet

Oxidized sterling silver is twisted with 24kt gold for a perfect bracelet, great as a stand alone and ripe for stacking...by ARA.

Large Gold Frame Drum Drops

Peened 18kt gold circles finished with gold beads serve as smashing stand-alone drops and also provide flattering frames for our other drops (sold separately). We've included three additional layers of drops to illustrate how four pieces can turn into eight different looks for an exciting Ear-rangements wardrobe!

Approximate diameter: 1.25"

Tsavorite and Diamond Drops

Irrepressible tsavorite garnets 2.29 ctw. blaze brilliantly against white diamonds .10 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1"

Hummingbird Drops

The hummingbird, symbol of joy, is celebrated in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1"

Ruby Marquis Drops

Two tiny doses of ruby red is all it takes to get your juices flowing in our 18kt gold Ruby .04 ctw. Marquis Drops with diamonds .04 ctw.

Approximate length: .6875"

Mint Tsavorite and Diamond Gondola Drops

Chipper mint tsavorites 1 ctw. and twinkling white diamonds .06 ctw. will give you plenty to smile about in our 18kt gold Gondola Drops.

Approximate length: .625"

Frosted Donut Drops

The simplicity of concentric circles makes a versatile pair of drops in 22kt gold with pave cognac diamonds.

Approximate length: .75"

Yellow Diamond Bow Drops

It's all in the refraction...brilliant yellow diamonds .50 ctw. are flanked by shining white diamonds .16 ctw. and set in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .625"

Bee Amulet Drops

The 18kt gold Bee Amulet Drops are reminiscent of ancient culture, invoking the power of the Divine Feminine.

Approximate length: .75"

Golden Leaf Drops

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

Approximate length: 1"

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"

Small Galaxy Hoops

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

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small Lily Wedge Hoops

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

Approximate diameter: .5"

Small White Diamond Cypress Hoops

Our 18kt gold Small White Diamond .28 ctw. Cypress Hoops provide a wonderful foundation for our Ear-rangements, or a distinctive look on their own.

Approximate diameter: .5"

Diamond Kite Studs

Perfect earrings for everyday wear, 18kt gold Diamond Kite Studs .10 ctw. are ready to go on and stay on.

Approximate size: .25"

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.

Oxidized Silver and Gold Pieces Necklace

How to add dimension in a subtle way? With a chic mixed metal necklace from Ara...oxidized silver tube beads are interspersed with a variety of 24kt gold beads and finished with a silver shepherd's hook.

Approximate length: 18"

Indicolite Tourmaline Anjou Drops

Blue-green velvet tourmalines 6.55 ctw. get you out the door looking like the femme fatale you are...winking white diamonds .08 ctw. and glowing 18kt gold add refinement.

Approximate length: .75"

Aquamarine Nest Egg Pendant

A serene aquamarine egg is coupled with a graceful 18kt gold bail by Harmony Spark.

Approximate length: 1.125"

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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.

Black Diamond Caviale Ring

Rose cuts adorn a cushion-cut black diamond 12.2 cts. of admirable proportions offset in a gleaming 22kt gold bezel with a simple shank.

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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Cognac and White Diamond Sophia's Cross

Sophia looks lovely dressed in a rose cut cognac diamond .56 cts. accompanied by a bevy of cognac .28 ctw. and white .16 ctw. diamonds in satiny 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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Sugilite Baroque Frame Pendant

Here's a pendant you'll want to have your portrait painted in...a piece of French violet sugilite 10.59 cts. rests in an 18kt gold frame bejeweled with luscious spinels .68 ctw., orange sapphires .88 ctw., and twinkling demantoid garnets .24 ctw...the back of the pendant is adorned with a rising sun centered with a shining white diamond .05 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.75"

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Layered Peace Symbol

Layers of 22kt gold create a distinctive peace symbol from Susan Sims.

Approximate length: 1.75"

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Dawn to Dusk Opal Drops

A set of drops dedicated to the ephemeral bridge between day and night...Ethiopian opals 18.15 ctw. are bezeled in 22kt gold and crowned with sapphires in warm and cool tones.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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.

Tiered Garnet Drops

Deep red rose cut garnets are set in 18kt gold backed with sterling silver, and accented with bright white diamonds .06 ctw....cherchez la femme!

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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Rose Cut Moonstone Ring

A smoky grey rose cut moonstone illuminates the center of a sleek 18kt gold setting...rose cut white diamonds shine out from the shank.

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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Majesta Sapphire Clusters

Glamatic cascading golden sapphire beads 43.41 ctw. are set with micro pave diamond beads and bright white diamonds .24 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 2.5" (shoulder dusters!)

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

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"

Diamond Beehive Ring

One of the prettiest cognac diamonds EVER .57 ctw. perches in the center of a sparkly diamond studded .07 ctw. hive on a satiny tapered 18kt gold shank...how could you resist? Why should you resist?

Peridot Florentine Ring

Take it from us, Eve...you won't be able to resist the glowing green-apple allure of our 18kt gold Peridot 8.56 cts. Florentine Ring with sparkling white diamonds .04 ctw.!

Flying Eagle Ring

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

Cognac Diamond Memory Band

Warm cognac diamonds express warm feelings in sterling silver and 22kt gold...for yourself or another beloved, from ARA.

Ruby River Rapids

Swirls of 18kt gold eddy around 4.22 carats of ruby cabuchons...frothy diamond bubbles play in the flow.

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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.

Ruby and Diamond Guinevere Band

Our 18kt gold Guinevere Band is decidedly royal in a classic pairing of rubies .42 ctw. and diamonds .12 ctw.

Aquamarine Guinevere Band

We are swooning over the 18kt gold Aquamarine .30 ctw. Guinevere Ring with its breathy, shimmering baby blueness. Don't wear it when you're driving...you won't be able to keep your eyes on the road!