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Amy Bertelli
After inheriting The Golden Eye from her mentor, Norah Pierson, Amy embarked upon her role as the primary jewelry designer. Since 2007 she has honored the jewelry gallery’s founder while forging a path of her own. Her love of colored gemstones informs her designs. Amy considers herself a “midwife” for the materials. Her remarkable Power Pendant Series, including the Sugilite Baroque, Astarte, and Soul’s Compass Pendants, conveys the strength and depth of the Divine Feminine.“I can always tell when I get the right combination of stones. They tell me when something is missing or when I have it right. Likewise, the decision to use 18kt gold or the warmer look of 22kt gold is dictated by the piece itself. My job is mostly to listen.”
Molly Burger
Mountain Rain GoldworksMolly Burger is a jewelry wunderkind. Her parents, Falk Burger and the late Kim Bass, are considered to be “jeweler’s jewelers” due to their innovative styles and techniques. Those indelible influences, along with The Golden Eye’s founder Norah Pierson, propelled her into jewelry making at age 9, followed by her first gallery and first art show at age 12. During that time, she began her initial employment as a jeweler with local luminaries such as Denise Betesh, Valerie Fairchild, Luna Felix, and The Golden Eye. She also graduated from UNM where she flourished under the tutelage of professors Kris Mills and Constance de Jong.
Molly is fascinated by South American metallurgical techniques, some of which are evident in her work. She considers herself to be a lifelong student of metals, meeting every work day as “a new challenge, a maddeningly exciting puzzle I get to assemble.” Having been a fixture at the Tucson Gem Show as a child (subsequently employed there for 12 years as an adult), she has no patience for unspectacular stones.
Her artistic process is enriched by nature, community, and music. Molly balances her alone-time at the bench with performing as a professional singer in Sevda Choir, a Balkan musical ensemble.
“I’m from Santa Fe. The mountains are my home. Turns out I couldn’t hack it in the big city. I need to watch the stars fade into view. One by one. Building a picture that changes with the seasons. I need to feel my fingernails so packed with dirt, they feel like they’re gonna pop off every time I garden, or collect mushrooms in the mountains, or decide to just get naked and jump in the river before clawing my way back up the bank. I love digging for fossils and using them in my work. The desert, this lusciously harsh place, desiccating and nourishing, feeds my understanding of beauty, and by extension, my work.”
Molly’s wish is for her creations to confer, “Power. A physical catalyst for internal strength and confidence to flow uninhibited and unencumbered.”
Foxtail Chain
A substantial, simple 3.6 mm chain in deep 18kt gold, finished with an unobtrusive barrel clasp.Approximate length: 16"
Available in 18" and 3.1 mm.
Pendant sold separately.
Hungarian Coins
Authentic sterling silver Hungarian coins circa 1200 are bezeled in 18kt gold and embellished with gold beads; the coins bear the image of Madonna and Child on one side and the Hungarian crest on the other. Wear them as a perfect stand alone or layer them with our other drops, such as the Marquis Diamond Drops (pictured).Approximate length: 1"
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"
Lemon Quartz Stirrup Top Petal Drops
The verdant beauty of lemon quartz sparkles through curved facets that sway from our 18kt gold and diamond .04 ctw. stirrups.Approximate length: 1.5
Geranium Drops
Our graceful rendition of a geranium leaf is ornamented with a glittering diamond center .06 ctw. in 18kt gold, for a nostalgic silhouette.Approximate length: .75"
Rosie's Diamonds
Dazzling rose cut diamonds in soft pearly greys 3.44 cts. are set with chiffon pink tourmalines .22 ctw. in 18kt gold with white diamond points .08 ctw.Approximate length: .5"
Adjusting"W" Clasps
The “W” clasp on your chain or necklace is a classic design, used for thousands of years as a functional and decorative element. It can also be used as a "hanger" for a pendant. The W is made of 24kt gold and is very flexible.To open the clasp, push one “wing” of the W forward. Do not pull out laterally. To insure a secure closure, push the wing back to center, and align with the center loop.
After many uses you may find your clasp becoming stiff. This can easily be remedied by having it annealed, a process where the gold is heated and cooled to make the piece soft and flexible again. Any reputable jeweler can do this for you. If you would like us to do it, please allow 1-3 days for completion. See our video tutorial
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!
The Illuminating Lens Necklace
Incandescence animates an Ethiopian opal orb in a sapphire-encrusted .84 ctw. 18kt gold frame, suspended from a crescent moon bail that boasts an orange sapphire flanked by two glittering diamonds .06 ctw....layers of 18kt gold and opal beads echo the swirling apricot chromatics of the pendant.Approximate length (pendant): 1.75"
Approximate length (necklace): 18"
Pink Tourmaline Barrel Bead Necklace
A roseate palette of sparkly tourmaline beads is interspersed with micro pave diamond barrels in oxidized sterling silver...a micro pave diamond clasp pulls it all together.Approximate length: 18"
Mandarin Garnet Beaded Necklace
Brilliant mandarin garnet beads 125 ctw. look divine with five lush stations fashioned with 18kt gold beads and 22kt gold diamond rondelles.Approximate length: 18"
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.
Chrysoprase Double Chestnut Drops
Glowing chrysoprase chestnuts are suspended from 18kt gold and diamond .06 ctw. bails, by Harmony Spark.Approximate length: 1.125"
Wild Horse Pendant
For the horse lover and/or lover of ancient culture, this 18kt gold Greek reproduction horse coin is as classic as it gets!Approximate diameter: .75"
Chain sold separately.
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Triad Pendants
Lovely little 18kt gold pendants in sapphire .05 ct., diamond .05 ct., and ruby .07 ct....triad and true, they will not disappoint you!Approximate length: .75"
Chain sold separately.
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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"
Constanza Ring
Constanza was designed in 18kt gold as an engagement ring for a client. A square cut, 1.3 carat diamond is the centerpiece, with cognac diamond accents on the shank.
Serpentine Coil Band
Our Serpentine Coil Band features a .48 ct. rose cut diamond. The coils of the ring are adorned with graduated white diamonds and gold beads, to stack or enjoy alone.Shown with a diamond baguette eternity band. (NA)
Fire Agate Star of Creation
The Star of Creation represents the six attributes of the Creator: power, wisdom, majesty, love, mercy, and justice...a timely talisman to remind us of our potential. Highly animated, iridescent fire agate from the vaults of The Golden Eye are inlaid in 22kt gold...the center stone is encircled with gypsy set diamonds...a diamond rests between each of the six points of the star...the back of the pendant bears a golden starlet that echos the ruling pattern. This one-of-a-kind piece possesses the magnetism of a historical relic.Approximate length: 1.25"
Chain sold separately.
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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.
Water Goddess Ring
A spectacular aquamarine teardrop cabochon crowns this sensuous design, accented with brilliant white diamonds .94 ctw. and a single freshwater pearl...all in 18kt gold.
Palladium Tire Bands
Specialty wedding bands were custom made for clients who already had a specific design in mind. Made from palladium, one band is set with a .71ct. diamond, the other with bright white and black diamonds.
Opal and Sapphire Necklace
Vivid Australian boulder opals are paired with a dazzling purple sapphire and white diamonds in this remarkable pendant by Norah Pierson.The 23kt baht chain is included.
Approximate length: 2.5"
Adobe in the Snow Ring
Designed by Norah Pierson, Adobe in the Snow is an expertly carved pueblo dwelling rendered in 18kt gold with a snowy pearl roof.
Tourmaline Flower Bracelet
Delicate 18kt gold Verbena links with diamond centers flow between irresistible pastel tourmalines...a bejeweled 18kt gold rope toggle provides a chi chi touch.Approximate length: 7"
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.
Jade Swoop Ring
Nonstop glamor distinguishes this colorful stunner...a natural jade oval 12.03 ctw. is bezel set in shiny 18kt gold flanked with purple sapphires .18 ctw....the swoop sis defined with brilliant diamond melee .45 ctw. and lavender sapphires in satiny 18kt gold.
Russian Demantoid Garnet Ring
An exciting 1.25 ct. Russian demantoid garnet lies at the center of a low 18kt gold profile, accented with shimmering white diamond .36 ctw. details and beaming demantoid garnets.
Ethiopian Opal Vanity Drops
It might be difficult to tear yourself away from the mirror once you put on our 18kt gold Ethiopian hydrophane opal 6.28 ctw. and diamond .24 ctw. Vanity Drops!Approximate length: 1.125"
Natural Turquoise Necklace
This stunning necklace is created with all natural domestic turquoise, including Blue Diamond from Nevada, Morenci and Sleeping Beauty from Arizona. The lustrous stones are set in 18kt gold.Approximate length : 16-18" adjustable
Madagascar Sapphire Elizabeth Ring
Elizabeth gets bold in a dusky pink Madagascar sapphire 2.5 cts. haloed with scintillating white diamonds .56 ctw. and limpid green demantoid garnets .20 ctw....her 18kt gold shank is flanked with gold beads and diamond pave rims.
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!)
Elemental Swing Ring
Designed by the inimitable Norah Pierson, the 18kt gold Elemental Swing Ring boasts a 33.67 ct. rubellite tourmaline, two swinging tanzanite teardrops, artful pave diamond .26 ctw. inlays, and two palm-side rubies .36 ctw.
The Alexandra Ring
Named for the Empress of Russia, wife of Czar Nicholas II, the Alexandra Ring ring is worthy of a monarch.A 5.56 ct. rose cut grey diamond is set in 18kt gold and encircled with shimmering white diamonds .57 ctw...a ribbed and beaded 18kt gold shank adds elegance.
Classic Black and Gold Stack
Opulent 22kt peened bands flank a rose cut 22kt gold black diamond 4.67 cts. ring.From top:
R1118L Ladies' Wide Peened 22kt Gold Band
KB559 Black Diamond 22kt Gold Ring
R1118G Gent's Wide Peened 22kt Gold Band
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
Ottoman Stack
The Sultanate of Women (1520-1650) was a time of empowerment for high-ranking women of the Ottoman Empire...the ornate, luxurious, and colorful attire of the time would've been a perfect fit for this vibrant mixed metal stack.From top:
RR1230 Knife Edge 18kt Gold Band
ION79 Black Diamond and Platinum Eternity Band
RC474 Andradite Garnet and Diamond 22kt Gold Ring
GEARA52 ARA Oxidized Silver and 24kt Gold Ruby Band
RC460 Bi-Color Sapphire 18kt Gold Coil Band
Alexandria Stack
Exotic colors and textures celebrate the intermingling of cultures in the universal language of beauty.From top:
RC461 Green Sapphire 18kt Gold Coil Band
GEARA8 ARA Oxidized Silver 24kt Gold Ruby Band
RR1223 Yellow Diamond 18kt White Gold Eternity Band
R1052 Brown Diamond 18kt Gold Vesta Band
R1024 Lines 18kt Gold Variety Band
Abstract Stack-Up
Bold shapes and textures collide.From top:
R1179 Opposing Waves 18kt Gold Ring
RC480 Andradite Garnet and Diamond 22kt Gold Ring
R0981 Pyrite 18kt Gold Ring
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.
Peach Sapphire Be Mine Ring
A mellow peach sapphire 1.22 cts. cabochon glimmers within an 18kt gold bezel set on a peened, rounded shank...stack it with Cognac Diamond Eternity Bands for a rich look.
Green Tourmaline Scallop Ring
A decadent forest green tourmaline 35 cts. cabochon lies enthroned within a timeless Art Nouveau scallop setting...its table is lined with shining diamond melee .22 ctw. atop a silky 18kt gold shank.
Etruscan Treasures Rings
Courtly 18kt yellow gold bands can be set with a multitude of stones. This duo is shown with all cognac diamonds, and with white and cognac diamonds.The Etruscan Treasures Ring is identical in style to Venus II except five stones are set on top of the band instead of all the way around. Our cognac diamond .61 ctw. version is currently offered in size 10.
Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.
Forged Bands
Forge a close bond with our classic, handworked 18kt gold bands...or add a diamond solitaire and stack away!
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.
Tiara Band Stack
A set of white diamond .12 ctw. Tiaras in 18kt gold, with an Eternity Band in the center makes an irresistible stack.Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.
