The Golden Eye

Ruby Sea Serpent Cuff

One of our most treasured designs is wrought in 18kt gold with ruby cabochon eyes...a portal to ancient times.

Rose Cut Diamond Mini Teardrops

A perfect little pair of rose cut diamonds are finished in a combination of 22kt and 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .5"

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"

Ruby and Diamond Beaded Eclipse Drops

When you need an upscale drop with range, our 18kt gold Ruby .08 ctw. and Diamond .06 ctw. Beaded Eclipse Drops serve admirably, alone or as a layering piece.

Approximate length: .3125"

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 years
What 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.

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!

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"

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Blackstar Diamond Pendant

A rose cut black diamond 12.4 ctw. possesses perfect aplomb in an 18kt gold frame studded with gold beads and brilliant white diamonds .40 ctw....the flip side of the pendant features a ruby cabochon .3 cts. at the center of an eight-pointed star.

Approximate length: 1"

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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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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"

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Sapphire Aphrodite Pendant

It's easy to see why rich blue sapphires 1.10 cts. stand the test of time, especially when paired with glittering diamonds .10 ctw. in our majestic 18kt gold Aphrodite Pendant.

Approximate length: 1"

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Pink Tourmaline Ray Pendant

The Pink Tourmaline Ray Pendant is electrifying in 22kt gold, by Susan Sims.

Approximate length: 2"

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Gold Amalfi Cross Pendant

The 18kt gold Amalfi Cross Pendant has the antique look we love...you will be hard pressed to find a reason to ever take it off.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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Woven Heart Drops with Rose Cut Diamonds

The rose cut is a time-honored technique developed in the 1500's, used to showcase precious gems by crafting a softly faceted top with a flat base. Encased in 18kt gold, these exceptional rose cut diamonds 1.8 ctw. shine below trios of brilliant cut diamonds for the best of every-bling.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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.

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

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"

Rose Cut Sapphire Drops

Bright and brilliant rose cut sapphires 9.6 ctw. are paired with shining diamonds .08 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: 1.375"

Rose Cut Diamond Titania Drops

Our Titania Drops look like treasures found in the jewelry box of a Byzantine noblewoman...espresso rose cut diamonds 5.54 ctw. are bezeled and beaded in rich 22kt gold and accented with shining white diamonds .12 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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"

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"

Norah Pierson's Rose Cut Moonstone Drops

Vintage treasures from the vaults...Norah Pierson's Rose Cut Moonstone Drops epitomize the best of classic Hollywood glamor...opulent moonstone ovals rest in gleaming 18kt gold frames...scintillating white diamonds .28 ctw. shine strategically...fancy beaded bails are hinged for some serious sashay...gold-capped moonstone briolettes pick up the shimmy.

Approximate length: 2"



All proceeds will benefit The Wildlife Center, The Raptor Center, Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary, Felines and Friends New Mexico, and Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary.

Square Rose Cut Damascus Cross

Square rose cut diamonds bezel set around a circular center stone 1.62 ctw., adorned with champagne diamonds in 18kt gold make this regal cross a true heirloom piece.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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Rose Cut Sapphire Necklace

A singular treasure... 107 carats of rose cut sapphires are decadently wrapped in 22kt gold...their colors range from soft pink to aqua blue, to honey gold. The handcrafted toggle clasp is so artful it can be worn in front.

Rose Cut Labradorite Necklace

Shimmering rose cut labradorites are set in 18kt gold bezels and linked together to form an exquisite 16" necklace. The total weight of the stones is 82 carats.

Rose Cut Labradorite Bracelet

Luminescent rose cut labradorites are accented with peridot and andalusite and set in18kt gold.


Approximate length : 7"

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"

Vintage Moonstone Pendant

A one-of-a-kind piece from the hands of Norah Pierson bestows iconic glamor...an effulgent rose cut moonstone from India is rimmed in sterling silver and set in gleaming 14kt gold...a frame of pave cognac diamonds attentively glistens...a generous gold bail on a sleek black chain harbors gold beads below and a silver-wrapped star sapphire above...the bottom of the piece is finished with a rose cut pear-shaped diamond and two round star sapphires, flanked by gold beads.

Approximate length: 1.25"

All proceeds will benefit The Wildlife Center, The Raptor Center, Heart & Soul Animal Sanctuary, Felines and Friends New Mexico, and Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary.

Rose Cut Diamond Tertulia Earrings

Just how sexy and opulent can a girl be? That question is answered right here, right now...smoky grey diamonds 4.99 ctw. accented with effervescent white diamonds .66 ctw. in 18kt gold will leave your admirers bewitched, bedazzled, and bewildered!

Approximate length: 2"

The Prehnite Soul's Compass Pendant

Magic is afoot in this one-of-a-kind 18kt gold pendant.

A prehnite 20 cts. lozenge highlights a carved back plate depicting the sacred geometry of the Flower of Life...an 18kt gold frame illuminates the four directions with dazzling tsavorite garnets .36 ctw., pink sapphires .36 ctw., and white diamonds .08 ctw...the back of the pendant reveals the North Star with an emerald .03 cts. cabochon at its center...a generous hinged enhancer provides the option to wear the pendant on a variety of necklaces....and, oh my, the companion necklace: glistening olive sapphires 62 ctw. reflecting 18kt gold beads!!!

Approximate diameter of The Soul's Compass: 1"

Approximate length of the Sapphire Companion Necklace: 19.5"

Aquamarine Galatea Pendant

Named for the lovely statue that came to life in response to the prayer of the sculptor, the 18kt gold Galatea Aquamarine Pendant is resplendent with Greek good looks. A blazing trillion cut aqua 15.35 cts. is held in lacy scroll work studded with glittering white diamonds .41 ctw.

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Citrine Astarte Pendant

A pendant of majestic proportions arrives in the form of the 18kt gold Astarte Pendant, named for the Phoenician goddess of love...a sensational citrine cabochon 42 cts. points to the heart, topped with pistachio demantoid garnets .28 ctw. and gerbera orange sapphires .14 ctw....a powerful cat's eye tourmaline 8.44 cts. sits in a golden frame, finished with
an opulent, beaded bail.

Approximate length:2.25"

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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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Bactrian Garnet Mandala Pendant

An ancient Bactrian bronze artifact is the backdrop for a stunning power pendant with a garnet cabochon centerpiece. The pendant is backed with an 18kt gold disc featuring a diamond .23 cts. flower motif.

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Opal Soleil Pendant

A Mexican opal 7 cts. delivers on its orange promise...a diamond .80 ctw. halo is punctuated with shimmering demantoid .44 ctw. garnets embellished with tiny gold beads...the back of the pendant features the golden sun with diamonds peeking through, all in 18kt gold with a bounteous oval bail.

Approximate diameter: 1"

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Burmese Ruby Perugia Ring

The dramatic hue of a deep cherry red Burmese ruby 1.52 cts. has the right temperament for our 18kt gold Perugia Ring flanked with shimmering white diamonds .21 ctw.

Citrine Lumus Pendant

With a pear-shaped citrine 41.36 ctw. fit for a Maharani, the Lumus Pendant commands attention in a combination of 18kt and 22kt gold, bedecked with a translucent pink sapphire cabochon 1.22 cts., blue green tourmalines .23 ctw., and blushing orange sapphires .17 ctw.

Approximate length: 2"

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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.

Soul's Compass Pendant

A lemon quartz lozenge 20.42 cts. is set over a bejeweled compass design featuring orange sapphires .10 ctw. and white diamonds .10 ctw. in 18kt gold. The back of the pendant is inscribed with a mandala with a beaming white diamond .10 cts. at its center.

Approximate diameter: 1"

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Midnight Sun Pendant

Designed by Norah Pierson, this 18kt gold pendant features an exquisite Boulder Opal surrounded by brilliant diamonds .83 ctw.

Approximate length: 2"

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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"

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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"

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Fire Agate Scorpion Pendant

Our 18kt gold Fire Agate Scorpion Pendant is no wallflower. Once it's in your possession you'll want more than way to wear it, so we made it pinnable.

Iridescent fire agate is said to stoke the wearer's inner fire. These rare stones fortify will power, purpose, and magnetism. Passion, pleasure, creativity, and sexuality also get a boost from this marvelous gem. We could go on but we don't want to start a bidding war!

Approximate length: 2.75"

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Rose Crush Stack

We've got a crush...how about you?

From top:

RR0102 Ruby 18kt Yellow Gold Eternity Band
R1211 Ruby and Diamond Guinevere Band
RC677 Faceted Ruby Be Mine Ring
R1211 White Diamond Guinevere Band
R1052 Ruby Vesta Band

Buff Top Ruby Eye of Horus Ring

A buff top ruby .28 cts. is domed with a cabochon cut while the bottom is faceted, creating the illusion of depth as the human eye is drawn into the eye of the stone. Rows of pave diamonds .30 ctw. in 18kt gold illuminate the rest of this mystical symbol. Every part of this talisman has meaning; in ancient times, it was used as an integral part of healing.

Square Cut Cognac and White Diamond Comet Band

The sanguine glow of a square rose cut cognac diamond .36 cts. is intensified by two icy white diamonds .08 ctw. in stippled 18kt gold.

Cabochon Ruby Eye of Horus Ring

When you want the Eye of Horus, the whole Eye of Horus and nothing but the Eye of Horus, look no further...copious amounts of 18kt gold create a distinguished setting for a ruby .28 cts. cabochon and a hidden white diamond .03 ct.

Narrow Peened Bands

High karat hammered gold rings look rich on their own or worn in stacks.

Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.

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!