Happy crisp autumn air everyone, thanks for looking me up.
I'm still in the process of getting a proper website together so in the meantime I've set up this blog to showcase some work and give everyone a good idea of what it is I do.
I'll post an invitation when the site's up and running which I hope will happen soon.
With the custom design portion of my work, my primary focus is on the metal work involved as well as the overall layout and design. I am a trained handmade goldsmith, as each item is fabricated from an ingot of metal; sheet, bar or wire, and cold worked and soldered to the desired forms.
Pieces are created in 18karat yellow gold, 19karat white gold, platinum and a couple of pieces in sterling silver as well. And I recommend only top quality stones for each piece with respect to each individual budget.
Within this blog, I'll give a brief explanation of some of my past work that may help aid in broadening your approach to buying jewellery...And from time to time I'll try to give you a glimpse into my ordinary life.
Feel free to pass this along to family and friends, and hopefully i can be of some help.
Thanks again and keep checking in,
Rex
By the way, I hope the weather's nice for you. It's not snowing in Vancouver if i can rub it in to those in other parts of Canada...
emeralds...
Our palettes have been sterilized of any colour making for an easier sale of the abundant, and expensive diamond. Unfortunately in advertisements, we are bombarded with so many diamonds that we forget that there are many other beautiful gemstones to choose from.
However, some coloured stones can carry as much prestige as diamonds, sometimes more.
The Emerald is one of them.
Emeralds can be tough to source, especially when looking for a specific cut of good quality and colour. The ones you see at the mall or online are usually filled with inclusions and don't do the stone justice...but they can be really beautiful. When you have the opportunity to see a nicely saturated, clear and lively emerald with little to no inclusions, it can be quite breathtaking. And it's no surprise that some larger emeralds can demand a higher price than some diamonds of the same size as flawless emeralds are very rare.
Traditionally, emeralds are paired with yellow gold. it accents the colour nicely and brings an overall warmth to the piece. Paired with black Tahitian pearls they can carry a modern design with grace, such as the earrings on the left with handmade, spring lever backs.
And without the aid of diamonds, a really nice quality emerald can speak for itself in a clean simple design as in the ladies ring on the right with a beautiful 1.18carat square emerald cut.
With the ability to source a specific stone's quality and shape determined by your own price, as well as being a part of the design process, it might be the nice option you've been looking for...or you can take a look at Sapphires, Rubies, Amethyst, Garnets, Peridot, Alexandrites...
However, some coloured stones can carry as much prestige as diamonds, sometimes more.
The Emerald is one of them.
Emeralds can be tough to source, especially when looking for a specific cut of good quality and colour. The ones you see at the mall or online are usually filled with inclusions and don't do the stone justice...but they can be really beautiful. When you have the opportunity to see a nicely saturated, clear and lively emerald with little to no inclusions, it can be quite breathtaking. And it's no surprise that some larger emeralds can demand a higher price than some diamonds of the same size as flawless emeralds are very rare.
Traditionally, emeralds are paired with yellow gold. it accents the colour nicely and brings an overall warmth to the piece. Paired with black Tahitian pearls they can carry a modern design with grace, such as the earrings on the left with handmade, spring lever backs.And without the aid of diamonds, a really nice quality emerald can speak for itself in a clean simple design as in the ladies ring on the right with a beautiful 1.18carat square emerald cut.
With the ability to source a specific stone's quality and shape determined by your own price, as well as being a part of the design process, it might be the nice option you've been looking for...or you can take a look at Sapphires, Rubies, Amethyst, Garnets, Peridot, Alexandrites...