The Golden Eye

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"

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.

Opal and Tourmaline

Water, sky, fire, and rainbows...all of these elements of nature seem to be embodied in the magnificent opal.

The opal is October's birthstone.

The Australian aborigines tell the story of the Creator coming down to earth from heaven on a rainbow to bring the message of peace to humans. Where his feet touched the ground, it became alive with opalescent color.

It is a fact that 95% of the world's opals are mined in the outback of Australia.

Opals are composed of a mineraloid gel, a mineral-like substance that does not demonstrate crystallinity as most gems do. Deposited in rock fissures, such as limonite, sandstone, or basalt, the small spheres of gel cause interference and refraction manifestations, resulting in the unique color play of the opal.

The opal is made up of at least 3% water, but can have a water content as high as 20%. It can become brittle when stored dry, and the color play may pale when exposed to heat for a long period. It is best to wear your opals regularly. They need to absorb the humidity from the air and the skin. They are rated a 5.5-6 on the Mohs scale, so caution is needed in order to avoid stress and abrasion to the stone.

Ethiopian Hydrophane opals have a different relationship with humidity and oils. They are happiest when they have less contact with skin oils and perspiration.

The tourmaline is also recognized as a birthstone for October. It may be a good alternative for the person who wants to wear their jewelry a little harder . The tourmaline is 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it a very durable stone.

The word tourmaline means "stone with mixed color." They are found in nature in virtually every hue of the rainbow, often with multiple colors in the same stone. The watermelon tourmaline, with three distinct colors, is one of the most fascinating specimens.

Mined mainly in Brazil and Africa, tourmaline is one of the most utilized stones in jewelry today. Rubellite describes a deep red tourmaline, Paraiba, an intense blue green, and Canary, a golden yellow. No two tourmalines are exactly alike, making them a perfect choice for one-of-a-kind pieces.

Legend has classified the tourmaline as the stone of love and friendship, rendering them firm and lasting.

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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Pink Tourmaline Ray Pendant

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

Approximate length: 2"

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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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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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Coptic Cross Earrings

The ancient Ethiopian cross is the inspiration for our Coptic Cross Earrings. Fashioned from 18kt gold and set with red rubies, they are substantial in size but intentionally balanced to be very comfortable.

Approximate length: 1.625"

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"

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

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Rosecut Peridot and Tourmaline Necklace SOLD

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.

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 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.

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.

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Tourmaline Queen of Spades Pendant

Are you ready to hold all the cards? A spectacular rubellite tourmaline cabochon topped with a round rubellite cab 15.29 ctw. is bedecked with a green tourmaline cabochon .12 cts., two tsavorite garnets .08 ctw., two orange sapphires 1.5 ctw., eight glittering white diamonds .13 ctw. and a pink sapphire .09 cts. This extravagant 18kt gold creation features a sun pattern on the back.

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Rubellite Tourmaline Andromeda Pendant

With a pendant like this, who needs cleavage? A juicy rubellite tourmaline cabochon set in 22kt gold, framed in oxidized sterling silver with little honey sapphires set in gold... and a satiny gold bail and beads to seal the deal.

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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"

Rainbow Bridge Tourmaline Pendant

A talisman that Hendrix would approve of, the Rainbow Bridge is made of a tourmaline which has grown inside a piece of rainbow quartz, suspended from an 18kt gold frame embellished with tourmaline, amethyst, and emerald cabochons.

Approximate dimensions: 1.5" x 1.5"

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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"

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 Labradorite Bracelet

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


Approximate length : 7"

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 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"

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.

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"

Paraiba Tourmaline Pendant

From the Paraiba mine in Brazil comes an exceptional slice of tourmaline 5.7 cts. absolutely drenched in beauty, crowned with dazzling blue apatites .26 ctw. and white diamonds .06 ctw., bezeled in 22kt gold and finished in 18kt gold with a pave diamond hinged bail. Ladies-this is rock star material!

Approximate length: 1.5"

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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.

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.

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"

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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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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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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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"

Ethiopian Opal Shield Pendant

There is no mistaking the power in this piece. A spellbinding Ethiopian opal 10.52 cts. is flanked by sparkling white diamonds .10 ctw. and crowned with purple sapphires .05 ctw., tsavorite garnets .02 ctw., and a verdant Paraiba tourmaline .50 cts.

Approximate length: 1.5"

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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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Paraiba Tourmaline Scroll Ring

A special client commissioned a ring to highlight a spectacular Paraiba tourmaline 9.26 cts. reminiscent of the Aegean Sea. We set the stone in a 22kt gold bezel with a lavish diamond halo and mounted it on an 18kt gold scrolled shank with diamonds .67 ctw.

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.

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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Hot Pink Tourmaline Cupola Ring

A torrid 9.75 ct. pink rubellite tourmaline is encircled with multicolored sapphires and demantoid garnets in 18kt gold.

Diamond Memory Band

Mixed metal offers a lot of range with sparkling 24kt bezel set white diamonds...wear it alone or stack it for instant exotica, from ARA.

Flat Coil Band with Diamonds

Our 18kt gold Flat Coil Band presents strong, clean lines with just the right measure of crisp white diamonds .10 ctw.

Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.

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.

Domed Peach Tourmaline Signet Ring

A domed cabochon tourmaline 5.45 cts. glistens like a caramelized peach...warm orange sapphires .24 ctw. and crisp demantoid garnets .24 ctw. accentuate a plush tapered shank.

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.