A Golden Anniversary Gift
Stephen knew Valerie would love an Amethyst as the centre stone for the White Gold Diamond Halo pendant he was planning to present to her on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
And to celebrate 50 wonderful years of marriage, Stephen wanted Valerie`s amethyst to be as amazing and as beautiful as her.
The absolutely gorgeous 17.63ct Octagon Scissor Cut AAA Grade Amethyst that Stephen selected certainly ticked all those boxes - and would make a very impressive pendant that he knew Valerie would love.
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A Golden Anniversary Gift
Fifty years of marriage is a remarkable milestone and Stephen wanted to commission a very special gift for his wife, Valerie, in celebration.
Stephen already sported a number of striking signet rings that I had the pleasure of making for him - and wondered if I could now assist him with the creation of a stunning bespoke Golden Wedding Anniversary gift for Valerie.
It was critical to keep the commission very hush-hush until their special day - but I`m now allowed to share the beautiful pendant design we created together, when Stephen visited me in the studio.
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Contemplating Kornerupine...
Having posted these two verdant round cut kornerupine gemstones earlier this week, I must admit that I haven`t been able to get them out of my mind.
I`m thinking....earrings.
Stud earrings.
White gold.
What do you think?
Should I ????
Let me know in the comments below!
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Are YOU a budding Gem Detective?
Did you guess the name of yesterday`s admittedly highly obscure yet beautiful gemstone?
The rare and unusual Kornerupine was posthumously named in honor of the Danish geologist, explorer, and painter Andreas Nikolaus Kornerup.
Kornerup conducted pioneering geological surveys of Greenland in the late 1870s, taking part in several expeditions to West Greenland where he trekked over the ice sheet and created a series of detailed watercolor paintings of Greenland`s striking glacial landscape.
Kornerupine was first discovered in Fiskenæsset (Nuuk) in southwest Greenland.
Although Kornerup found the material, it was only officially described as a new mineral species in 1884, three years after Kornerup`s death, by Danish mineralogist Johannes Theodor Lorenzen, who named it in memory of Kornerup.
Had you heard of Kornerupine before today?
Do you think it`s a gorgeous gemstone?
I`d love to hear your thoughts about Kornerupine in the comments below...
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Are YOU a budding Gem Detective?
What gemstone am I?
Here are some clues clues to help you….
1. Although it`s May, I`m not an Emerald (the traditional birthstone for the month of May).
2. I am a gemstone named after a Danish explorer and mineralogist who discovered me in the late 19th century.
3. I am considered quite rare and, despite my rather gorgeous green colour, remain somewhat unknown to those who are not keen gemmologists.
4. Unlike Emerald (a member of the beryl family) I am a rare borosilicate.
5. I am most sought after and considered top quality when I display vivid hues of bright saturated green, like those you can see in my photograph.
6. I can also display a range of other colours including yellow, brown, or golden hues.
7. I have a Mohs hardness of approximately 6.5
8. One of my most distinctive characteristics is strong pleochroism (meaning I display different colours when viewed from different angles). I often shift between green, yellow, and even reddish-brown tones depending on the light direction.
Can you guess what gemstone I am???
Leave your best guess in the comments below - and check back tomorrow for the answer!
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To the mothers who shaped our world with grace and strength — may this Mother`s Day remind you that your love, like the finest gemstones, only grows more precious with time.
May you feel celebrated today and always.
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"An emerald shines even if its worth is not spoken of."
So said Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome and notable stoic.
And it wasn`t just the Romans who had a particular passion for emeralds.
Egypt`s Queen Cleopatra was also known to adore emeralds (as well as a particular Roman General by the name of Marc Anthony. But that, as they say, is another story....)
With love to all May babies celebrating their birthday this month x
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A Date with Diamonds
Following Jannes` romantic proposal, I was thrilled to receive this beautiful message from his fiancée, Angelique - along with the stunning photos featured in my post yesterday and today.
Taking Jannes` carefully considered design ideas for Angelique`s dream engagement ring and making that dream a reality for this wonderful young couple was both a pleasure and an honour.
It means so much to me to know that Angelique will wear this beautiful engagement ring with love for a lifetime.
Thank you for entrusting me with the creation of this very important commission.
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A Date with Diamonds
A wonderful way to start the day...
A message from Jannes.
Angelique said "Yes"!
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A Date with Diamonds
Dancing with diamonds - Jannes` dazzling diamond and platinum engagement ring for fiancée-to-be, Angelique.
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A Date with Diamonds
I`m thrilled to say that Jannes was delighted with his completed engagement ring commission.
Not least because the thing that he wished for the most - to be able to propose to Angelique before flying back to the United States for work - was now about to become a reality.
I had to admit that the diamond halo engagement ring Jannes had designed for his fiancée-to-be was absolutely gorgeous.
Here are two further photos of Jannes` commission, showing the dazzling radiant cut centre diamond, as well as the bagutette cut and round brilliant cut diamonds we set in the halo and as shoulder accents for this striking platinum engagement ring.
As Jannes left the studio, he turned to me with a smile and promised to let me know when he had proposed to Angelique.
Knowing the thought and care that Jannes had put into designing Angelique`s dream ring, I was secretly already certain of her answer.
But I simply smiled back and told Jannes that I knew he would chose the perfect moment to propose to Angelique and promised that I would be thinking of them both over the next few days.
My work on this commission complete - all I had to do was to wait on news from Jannes!
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A Date with Diamonds
Against the clock (and against the odds!) I was thrilled to complete the dazzling diamond engagement ring for Jannes to propose to Angelique ahead of schedule.
Contacting Jannes with the good news, it wasn`t long before he arrived at he studio to see the completed engagement ring he designed for Angelique for the very first time...
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A Date with Diamonds
I love it when an exciting commission starts to come together!
Here are photos taken straight after setting (prior to polishing and finishing) showing the modern interpretation of a classic diamond halo engagement ring that Jannes designed for fiancée-to be, Angelique.
Whilst, Jannes` original idea to use a traditional octagon cur diamond centre stone would have looked lovely, the setting of the more unusual modified radiant cut diamond gives the same elongated look, but with infinitely more sparkle.
A traditional diamond halo would most likely have been solely comprised of round brilliant cut diamonds - again, beautiful - but Jannes` idea to mirror the straight lines of his centre stone with four baguette cut diamonds within the halo as well as shaping the platinum frame of the halo to mimic the shape of the centre stone, elevates this design to something even more special.
Picture 2: showing the additional micro-pavé set diamonds that spill down the shoulders of Angelique`s stunning engagement ring.
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A Date with Diamonds
PIctured: Jannes` stunning platinum engagement ring commission, cleaned up and pre-polished ready for gem setting - alongside the superbly sparkly modified radiant cut diamond destined to be the captivating centre stone in this rather impressive ring.
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A Date with Diamonds
With a few late nights (and an illegal amount of coffee!) platinum work for Jannes` commission was finished slightly ahead of schedule.
But I was very much aware that my work on this stunning piece had only just begun.
It was time to add some sparkle to this very elegant engagement ring...
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A Date with Diamonds
With such a pressing date for delivery, I needed to begin work on Jannes’ commission straight away – juggling the existing commissions in the studio to ensure that I would keep to my promise – that Jannes could propose to Angelique before he flew to America in just two weeks.
The ring Jannes had designed was beautiful and was to be made in platinum – an excellent choice of precious metal were it not for the fact that being such a hard metal, platinum takes much longer to work in the metalsmithing stage of the making process.
This was less than ideal for my very short delivery deadline. To stay on track for Jannes, I would certainly need to “burn the midnight oil”!
Jannes knew that Angelique loved the classic look of an octagon cut diamond – and I had to agree that, combined with the stunning diamond halo and even more dazzling diamonds spilling down the shoulders of this gorgeous engagement ring, Angelique’s ring was guaranteed to turn heads.
But I wanted to show Jannes a similar shaped centre stone that had even more sparkle than a classic octagon cut diamond. A stone that I felt would add even more eye catching appeal to this stunning engagement ring.
Shown here is the amazing modified radiant cut diamond I thought would enhance the already considerable allure of Angelique’s engagement ring, while keeping the line and look of a more traditional octagon cut stone..
I’m delighted to say that Jannes agreed that this extraordinarily beautiful dazzling radiant cut diamond elevated the elegance of Angelique’s ring even more than the octagon cut centre stone that he originally had in mind for his commission.
So, with the diamonds selected, I needed to focus on creating the platinum band in which to set these beautiful stones.
I had a very important promise to keep.
Wish me luck!
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