The Golden Eye

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"

Sapphire Grande Horseshoe Drops

Our 18kt gold Sapphire .75 ctw. Grande Horseshoe Drops deliver extra polish.

Approximate length: .625"

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"

Grande Sapphire Tabla Drops

Can you ever have too much of a good thing? We don't think so...our 18kt gold Grande Tabla Drops are set with glamorous blue sapphires 1.98 ctw. and shiny white diamonds .48 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Sapphire Verbena Drops

Bonny blue sapphires .15 ctw. beautify our 18kt gold Verbena Drops.

Approximate length: .75"

Sapphire Circe Drops

Circe shines deep and clean with rich blue sapphires 1.20 ctw. and glittering diamonds .24 ctw. in 18kt gold.

Approximate length: .75"

Black Diamond Empress V Drops

Can you picture yourself wearing these while sitting at the blackjack table with James Bond in Monte Carlo...and winning? We can!
Rose cut black diamonds 13.87 ctw. are cushion cut into a most elegant shape and set in 18kt gold, sprinkled with glittering white diamonds .18 ctw. On the flip side, bezel set white diamonds are framed with golden art deco stripes.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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"

Sapphire and Diamond Scroll II Drops

Uptown girls, we've got your number...deep blue sapphires .22 ctw. look grand with a bevy of bright white diamonds .26 ctw. in our classic 18kt gold deluxe scrolls.

Approximate length: .75

Small Gold Frame Drum Drops

Peened 18kt gold circles finished with gold beads serve as smashing stand-alone drops and also provide nifty frames for our other drops, as pictured here with our Tsavorite Marquis Drops (sold separately).

Approximate diameter: .75"

Small Blackened Steel Pear Drops

You asked and we heard you! One of our most flattering shapes is now available as a stand alone or a layering piece, ready to provide striking contrast for your 18kt gold hoops and drops (shown with our Diamond Horseshoe Drops, sold separately).

Approximate length: .75"

Faerie's Lantern Drops

Irresistible little oxidized silver lanterns are set with glimmering rose cut diamonds and trimmed in 22kt gold.

Approximate length: .625"

Diamond Pave Pear Drops

Do you need drops that will take you from day to night? The ritzy twinkle of the 18kt gold Diamond Pave Pear Drops .26 ctw. fits the bill as a layer or a stand- alone.

Approximate length: .625"

Medium Gold Frame Drum Drops

Peened 18kt gold circles finished with gold beads serve as smashing stand-alone drops and also provide nifty frames for our other drops.

Approximate diameter: 1"

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!

Pearl Daisy Drops

How sweet it is...little white pearls are set in oxidized silver and surrounded by tiny rose cut diamonds, finished with 22kt gold bails...a dreamy stand alone or the perfect foil for our other drops.

Approximate length: .5"

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.

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.

Amethyst Bing Drops

Rose cut amethysts 5.04 ctw. cast their heliotrope spell in 18kt gold bezels with Bing tops.

Approximate length: .75"

Tsavorite Garnet Daisy Drops

Happy green tsavorite garnets are encircled with rose cut diamonds and set in oxidized silver, finished in 22kt gold...wear them alone or layer them for a sweet and sexy look.

Approximate length: .5"

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 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"

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.

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 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"

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"

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.

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 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"

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 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.

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"

Chain sold separately.
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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.

Sapphire and Diamond Floreale Drops

Bountiful pulchritude never goes out of style...our lush 18kt gold Floreale Drops with elegant sapphire briolettes 14.73 ctw. and shining white diamonds .16 ctw. invite you to indulge.

Approximate length: 2.5"

Rose Cut Labradorite Bracelet

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


Approximate length : 7"

Black Diamond Empress IV Drops

The 18kt gold Black Diamond Empress IV Drops are sensational adornments, thanks to voluminous rose cut diamond 19.5 ctw. teardrops spangled with dazzling white diamonds .53 ctw...the back view features golden twelve-pointed stars bearing white diamond centers.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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"

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"

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.

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.

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"

Four-tiered Moonstone and Diamond Drops

Ishtar, have mercy! Stunning rose cut moonstones 9.4 ctw. coupled with brilliant white tube-set diamonds .34 ctw. in 18kt gold will bring out the moon goddess in you...handcrafted with six hinges for maximum sway.

Approximate length: 2"

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"

Opal and Diamond Knockout Drops

Brilliant rose cut Mexican opals 6.5 ctw. are bezeled and beaded in 22kt gold and backed in 18kt gold...shimmering diamond kites beckon flirtatiously.

Approximate length: 1.25"

Gateau Stack-Up

Creamy layers of 18kt rose and yellow gold are accentuated with twinkling diamonds and a sweet pink sapphire.

From top:

RR0102 White Diamond 18kt Rose Gold Eternity Band
R1053R White Diamond 18kt Rose Gold Venus Band
RC469 Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18kt Gold Be Mine Band
RR1053 White Diamond 18kt Gold Venus Band
RR0102 Cognac Diamond 18kt Gold Eternity Band

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.

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.

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.