The Golden Eye

Johanna Berge

Johanna was born and raised in Lake City, Minnesota on the Mississippi River. For most of her life, she has been immersed in her role as a mother, and her career as a physical therapist.

Johanna is an avid fan of the outdoors and derives much fulfillment from hiking, cross country skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with her animals. The harmony and balance of nature inspired her to begin working with precious stones and metals. A trip to the Argyle mine in Australia left her enamored with natural colored diamonds. Her travels to the Middle East added an earthy opulence to her striking designs.

Although Johanna's intention was to express her joy and creativity through her jewelry and share it with a select few, others soon noticed her designs and asked to buy the items she was wearing. Johanna's business grew rapidly by word of mouth and now she finds herself, much to her delight, a full time artist.

Black Diamond Aphrodite Bracelet

You may need to ride in a horse drawn carriage with this baby on your arm...rose cut black diamonds 9.02 ctw. are bezel set in 18kt gold Aphrodite links and studded with shimmering white diamonds 1.15 ctw...a bejeweled toggle clasp flatters the wrist.

Approximate length: 7.5"

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"

Pierced Arrow Drops with Diamonds

We never tire of this romantic, valorous design in 18kt gold, dusted with white diamonds .09 ctw.

Approximate length: .75"

Displayed in thumbnail with our Petrified Coral Slabs (call for availability).

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"

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"

Brown and White Diamond Beaded Eclipse Drops

We packed a lot of luxury into a small bijou...brown diamond .08 ctw. Eclipse Drops are highlighted with white diamonds .06 and gold beads...in rich 18kt gold, to layer or stand alone (also available in white diamonds).

Approximate length: .3125"

Tahitian Pearl Scroll Drops

Treasures from the sea...cultured Tahitian grey-black pearls 11.5 mm are draped from our 18kt Scroll Drops accented with white diamonds .28 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.25"

New Zealand Pearl Waka Drops

Magnificent peacock blue mabe pearls from New Zealand make a big splash in an 18kt gold setting resplendent with gold beads, demantoid garnets .48 ctw., and glistening white diamonds .08 ctw.

Approximate length: 1"

Pearls

To insure that your pearls retain their beautiful nacre, please avoid contact with household chemicals, cosmetics, hairspray, and perfume. Gently wipe them with a soft dry cloth when you remove them.

Do not put pearls in an ultrasonic cleaner; instead, you may clean them with a soft cloth dampened with a light dish soap and water solution. Do not sleep or shower with your pearls on-this goes for any other strung necklace. We recommend restringing once a year. See our video tutorial

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.

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"

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"

Amethyst Tapestry Pendant

Grapey amethyst 8.8 cts. looks grand in a pyramid-cut cabochon framed in18kt gold and decked with demantoid garnets .48 ctw., orange sapphires .24 ctw., and white diamonds .24 ctw. The back of the pendant features an 18kt gold primrose with a diamond center.

Chain sold separately.
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Blue Gem Turquoise Cloud Ring

The vitality of a Blue Gem turquoise oval 4.4 cts. radiates inside a frame of 18kt gold beads and glistening diamonds .04 ctw.

Pearl Lantern Pendant

From the Yangtze River in China comes a pearl of exceptional beauty, creamy-white with a golden nacre, finished with a scalloped 18kt gold cap and bail.

Approximate length: 1"

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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"

Elizabeth Pendant

Designed by Norah Pierson, this distinctive 22kt gold and platinum pendant features a 20.49 ct. aquamarine, river pearls and diamonds .12 ctw.

Mabe Pearl Necklace

Designed by Norah Pierson, a shimmering mabe pearl is set in 18kt gold with white diamonds .26 ctw....a sole iridescent moonstone glows discreetly at the bottom.


Approximate length: 1.75"

The pendant is suspended on an 18" strand of white pearls, small golden pearls, apatite, and gold beads.

Twin Peaks Pearl Ring

Polychromatic Tahitian pearls sit side by side, the tallest one with a white diamond set into its enter...a scallop hugs the shorter peak...sparkly pave and bezel set diamonds embellish the contours of the 18kt gold shank.

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"

Silk Roads Bracelet ll

Seven authentic bronze coins from the Moghul Empire adorn this stunning 22kt gold link bracelet with diamonds .88 ctw. The coins hail from the reign of Sultan Al Azam 1300-1400 A.D. The handmade toggle clasp gleams with bezel set diamonds.

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"

Dyer Blue Turquoise Necklace

Exquisite domed ovals of bezel set Dyer Blue turquoise 13.36 ctw. lay between glistening diamonds .36 ctw...a voluptuous center stone is decked out with gold beads and additional diamonds...a significant 18kt gold chain weaves the whole look together...stunning!!

Approximate length: 17"

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.

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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Bug Pin and Pendant

Our fantastical little bug pin/pendant is created from Chinese fresh water pearls, 18kt gold, and diamonds.

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.

Victorian Coral Intaglio Drops

Rare antique coral intaglios from the Victorian era are set in 18kt and 22kt gold and embellished with diamonds .12 ctw. and pink-tipped coral tulips.

Approximate length: 1.25"

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.

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.

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.

Abalone Reflecting Pool Ring

Keep Narcissus away from this one! Over the top pearlescence gives rise to an iridescent nacre that is irresistible. A rimmed 18kt gold bezel is punctuated with glistening diamonds .16 ctw.

Golden Zircon Ygerna Ring

From the Knights of the Round Table comes a one-of-a-kind ring in 22kt gold...a rare golden zircon cabochon flanked by mulberry zircons and andradite garnets, with a sprinkling of shimmering white diamonds.

Opal Hydrophane Coventina Drops

Our 18kt gold Opal Coventina Drops rule the waters with asymmetrical opal hydrophanes from Ethiopia 14.098 ctw. and glistening white diamonds .60 ctw.

Approximate length: 1.75"

Colorburst Dome Ring

A dazzling web of color animates our 18kt gold Colorburst Dome Ring with a 1.15 ct. tsavorite garnet centerpiece amplified by golden rays of orange, purple, and pink sapphires .24 ctw., demantoid garnets .09 ctw., and white diamonds .16 ctw.

Turquoise Table Ring

Stand back, friends, because this is over-the-top fabulous! A stately piece of Chinese turquoise with dramatic black matrix is set in satiny 18kt gold with a cleverly distressed faux finish...the grace note is a tiny crevice of white diamonds .03 ctw.

Turquoise and Diamond Stack

What's better than turquoise and diamonds...more turquoise and diamonds!

From top:

R1024 Pie Crust Variety Band
R1231 Artemis Band
RC682 Sleeping Beauty Cushion Cut Be Mine Ring
R1052 Diamond Vesta Band
RC652 Sleeping Beauty Oval Be Mine Ring
RC681 Sleeping Beauty Petite Be Mine Ring
R1231 Artemis Band
R1024 Pie Crust Variety Band

Tower of Power

An over-the-top stack for the very long-fingered, the Tower of Power has it all. Opals, emeralds, rubies, and diamonds in a combination of 18kt gold, 22kt gold, and 24kt gold...a combination that brings to mind the glory of the Renaissance.

From top:

R1226 Venetian Tide 22kt Gold Granulated Band
RC420 Black Opal 22kt Gold Ring
R1052A Diamond 18kt Gold Vesta Band
RR0102-2a Ruby 18kt Gold Eternity Band
R1053 Diamond 18kt Gold Venus Band
GEARA41 Emerald 22kt Gold Band
R1052A Diamond 18kt Gold Vesta Band
RR1223 Yellow Diamond 18kt White Gold Eternity Band
R1035f Ruby 18kt Gold Circle of Wreaths

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.

Ruby River Rapids

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

Double Arrow Diamond Saddle Ring

We've got you covered, Boss Lady...a dazzling cognac diamond .99 cts. sits in an elevated bezel...pave white diamonds .26 ctw. highlight the power of the saddle while small cognac diamonds .20 ctw. provide accent points. There's enough 18kt gold here to make your knuckles drag the ground...luckily, expert craftswomanship resulted in a fit so balanced and comfortable that you'll forget you have it on!

Black Diamond Reina Ring

A gently peaked, cushion-cut black diamond 4.76 cts. is bezeled in 18kt gold and encompassed with gold beads, cognac diamonds .36 ctw., and white diamonds .02 ctw....a sculpted, tapered shank adds comfort and grace.

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.

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.

Peruvian Lily Diamond Ring

Truly a ring to swan around in! This 18kt gold band blooms with just under 2 carats of diamonds...an oval rose cut center cognac diamond .95 cts., four princess cut champagne diamonds .36 ctw., and eight white rounds .64 ctw. combine for some highbrow sparkle!

Venus Band

Classic, powerful, romantic, and yes, stackable! You can have it all with our 18kt gold Venus Band in sparkling white diamonds .35 ctw. or in a combination of brown and white diamonds .35 ctw.

Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.

Artemis Band

Ten shimmering diamonds .20 ctw. encircle our 18kt gold Artemis Band, great for stacking and robust enough for a stand-alone.

Size 8 and above, please call for pricing.