A pair of 14kt yellow gold and carved opal parrot earrings. The frame is made with wire to follow the shape of the birds and lever wires allow the opals to swing freely. The colors are amazing in the opals!

Custom made 14kt yellow gold snook pendant. This was hand carved in wax then cast into gold. Many details are added once it's in metal. The shackle bail is added and of course diamonds in the eyes! The piece is three-dimensional so it can worn on either side.

From the sealife collection is this sterling silver and turquoise swimming dolphins pendant. This unique gem speaks of crystal blue green water with underwater ocean rocks. A place where you would see dolphins!

18kt yellow gold engagement ring. The diamond is a lab grown 1.5 ct. round with 36 small genuine diamonds I set down the sides of the shank. Lab diamonds were added by request but do look and perform the way a real diamond does. It creates a big beautiful look without the huge expense.

A diamond repurposing piece, this 1ct Emerald cut diamond was originally in a ring, then a plain pendant with just setting and bail. A heart in 14kt. yellow gold surrounds the original setting, giving it new life to a beautiful diamond.

14kt white gold diamond pendant made from several pieces from a customer. One was an earring, another was a pendant and one was from a ring, soldered together. The bail is handcrafted with several other repurposed diamonds. Diamonds never go bad and I love the idea of redesigning them into something new.

A strand of pearls strung to a 14kt yellow gold diamond toggle clasp with cabachon rubies set into the ends of the toggle. Silk cord and French wire at the ends to finish it off properly. The pearls are 10.5 to 11 mm and have a cream to golden color.

From the Wave collection, a sterling silver turquoise pendant with a paper clip chain attached to complete the look. The turquoise is bezel set from the back to encase it.

14kt yellow gold Star earrings. There are a lot of angles on these stars which took a bit of time to finish and polish properly. Burnished set diamonds in the center added for sparkle.

14kt yellow gold diamond and sapphire ring. The gems are bezel set with a partially open bezel. There are openings in the gallery to allow light under the stones. The center diamond weighs .72 carat and the sapphires are .55 ct. each. A clean, smooth design for easy wear.

Moonstone and diamond ring. The oval moonstone is a beautiful example of a fine quality moonstone which is Feldspar in composition. It has been used in jewelry since Roman times and has an iridescent, translucent glow. It is set in 18kt yellow gold.

Garnet necklace for a granddaughter's January birthday. It is a bar pendant set with 6 round garnets with a raised beads decoration. The raised beads catch the light to make it more interesting.

There is something special about natural mined diamonds. To think they were formed eons ago in our earth, unearthed then expertly cut to precise proportions for optimum brilliance! It's always a bit stressful while setting them but so worth seeing the final product.

There is something special about natural mined diamonds. To think they were formed eons ago in our earth, unearthed then expertly cut to precise proportions for optimum brilliance! It's always a bit stressful while setting them but so worth seeing the final product.

14kt yellow gold Rhodalite garnet and diamond baguette ring. Rhodalite is more reddish purple than brownish red like other garnets. Set in my signature style bezel and channel set for smooth easy wear. The gallery or opening under the gem allows light to get in for more brilliance.

Pair of 14kt yellow gold and opal jellyfish earrings. The tentacles of twisted wire dangle and move. They are rather small and lightweight for comfortable wear.

Two nameplates in 14kt yellow gold, made for two sisters for Christmas presents. The plate was handmade, then polished and shined, and then added to the chain. The solid open cable chain that was chosen is sturdy and should last a long time.

Marquise green quartz, bezel set earrings with a diamond accent set in 14kt yellow gold. The lever wire top closure allows movement to show off the lovely green color.

A jellyfish pendant with an oval opal set in 14kt yellow gold. The tentacles are made with twisted wire, moving freely to catch the light.

Wedding Band, wide band made with repurposed diamonds

14kt yellow gold and diamond ring. The diamonds were removed from an existing mounting and reset into a smooth bezel and channel set mounting. Squaring off the bottom of the shank gave a new life to some beautiful diamonds.

A platinum and diamond ring with a customer's 4 diamonds pulled from 2 separate rings. Sort of an antique look with with a modern twist. The millgrain design and the raised beads around the stones gives it a vintage look.

14kt white gold and diamond hinged bangle bracelet. Diamonds taken from several pieces my customer was no longer wearing. The diamonds are graduated and burnished into place. They are set flush with the metal.

From The Wave Collection, a small wave ring with diamonds and they stack together beautifully. Two made in yellow gold and one in white gold. They can be worn separately or together to create a nice look.

14kt yellow gold diamond slide pendant. The 1.18 ct. diamond is bezel set and it slides beautifully on the snake chain. The design is clean, simple and can be worn for casual or dressy occasions.

Blue topaz, aquamarine and diamond pendant. The bail is hinged at the connection and there is also slight movement where the aquamarine (bottom stone) attaches to the row of diamonds. The soft blue colors combine with the diamonds to make a pleasing design.

Art deco design ring, cast in platinum and in the center is a 3.33 ct princess cut diamond that is bezel set. On the sides are two heart-shaped diamonds and there are 18 smaller round diamonds that are bead or pave set. A large ring but quite a stunner that was hand carved in wax prior to casting.

Brand logo pendant in sterling silver. This is "Baby Papaya", the logo for a local video production and clothing company. Realistic-looking seeds use black diamonds for sparkle and blackened background to give it more depth.

From the Wave Collection, the stone is a large oval cut malachite-azurite cabachon, bezel set in sterling silver shown with a paperclip chain. The gem is a reflection of beautiful tropical water.

Wedding Set Ring. The center ring was worn as an engagement ring then I made the two outside bands and soldered them all together to make one ring. A wave-like design that incorporates the use of the marquis diamonds to complete the look.

Men's 14kt white gold wedding band with round and marquise cut diamonds. The marquis are set on an angle so the gems fit closer together and go all the way around the band. The channel set diamonds are set flush for smooth wear.

Remade the top of the ring to hold the 4.41 ct. square Emerald and surround it with diamonds in platinum. Then solder it to the top of an existing ring mounting and set the gems as low as possible. It took some doing and very careful setting of a fragile emerald.

14kt yellow gold, gentleman’s pinkie ring, with repurposed diamonds from several pieces creating this smooth, easy to wear, ring. The diamonds are burnished into the top with the ring shank squared off on the bottom. This also adds to the comfort of the fit and adds a little character.

14kt yellow gold, heart pendant with a diamond on a diamond cut curb chain

14kt white gold halo pendant made with an Asscher cut center stone and round accent stones. The chain runs behind the setting so it looks suspended.

Pair of 14kt yellow gold Ruby and diamond earrings. The ruby is bezel set and the diamonds are channel set. The earrings are hanging from lever wire closures so they can swing for movement.

Two rings made to match a client’s diamond ring. Set in 14kt yellow gold, one with square pink Sapphires and the other with square blue Sapphires. The rings are also square to add to the design.

14kt yellow gold, oval Rhodalite garnet and diamond baguette ring. The garnet is a very lively stone, lots of color and flash and set in my signature bezel design.

14kt yellow gold turtle pendant made for a wife’s birthday. The cabachon ruby turtle shell was a stone that was mined and cut in North Carolina from Ruby Falls.

18kt yellow gold diamond ring with a 1.18 carat diamond set in a white gold bezel setting in a low profile, swirl design.

14kt yellow gold Aquamarine and Blue topaz pendant that I just completed. The gems were reused from jewelry no longer worn and of course I had to add some diamonds for a little extra sparkle. The gems were given new life to be enjoyed again and I used the scrap gold as credit toward making the new piece.

14kt yellow gold diamond ring free form branch-like design with some smaller diamonds scattered around the center diamond.

14kt white gold heart pendant which was originally my customer's father's wedding band. I cut it in half and shaped it into a heart shape and soldered it together at the bottom and top. Then I added a bail and settings to set her parents birth stones in place. The purple stone is Alexandrite for June and Sapphire for September.

New addition to the Wave Collection... silver pendant with Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Chrysocolla from Arizona. It's another beautiful, tropical water blue color that works well with my design concept. The frame is high polished , cast in Sterling silver.

This is a 14kt white gold diamond engagement set. I tried something different with the wedding band per my customer's request. The wedding band is open at the top and slips into the sides of the prongs on the marquis diamond and stays perfectly in place. I was pleased how nicely it lines up and matches the row of side diamonds.

Yellow gold is making a comeback this year, and it's popularity is growing for engagement rings specifically. This is one I recently completed with 3 princess cut diamonds with round diamonds down the shank and 3 bezel set on each side as an accent.

8 reale coin pendant that I just completed in sterling silver. The coin is a genuine coin minted in the 1600's, one of the "ship wreck" pieces of 8. I decided to make the frame rather simple to show off the coin.

1.50 ct round diamond engagement ring with diamonds set on the sides of the shank. The ring has a "bridge" design where the diamonds are set and come up to meet the center stone. This helps to stabilize the mounting.

14kt yellow gold diamond ring with the center diamond is a 2 carat yellow/brown pear shape, which is considered a "fancy" color. The white diamonds down the sides provide a nice contrast to show off the color difference. The pear shape is bezel set and the side stones are bead set so the ring is smooth and comfortable to wear!

"Muse face" wedding band cast in 18kt yellow gold with sapphire eyes and is adorned with diamonds to make the collar and hair.

Pair of 18kt yellow gold Emerald and diamond earrings in my signature style. The diamonds are channel set and the Emerald is bezel set so it is smooth, no prongs to catch on your hair!

This unusual stone is a Chrysocolla cabochon from the Ray Mine in Arizona. It is framed in a handcarved bezel, cast in sterling silver, with my signature wave design on the top. I love the pattern in the stone, it looks like tropical water.

14kt yellow gold starfish pendant with a beautiful turquoise cabochon that reminds me of tropical ocean water. The star fish is attached to the bezel setting so it is smooth and comfortable to wear!

14kt rose gold corpus crucifix ring made to resemble the crucifix in my client's church sanctuary. I even put the stations of the cross on the band, (the raised circles). I had to do my research to complete this project. Something a little different but quite appropriate for the upcoming Easter holiday.

14kt yellow gold and diamond ring with an unconventional geometric design, utilizing the diamonds from my customer's previous engagement ring. The princess cut diamonds fit well in this squared design.

14kt white gold engagement ring with a 1.5 carat kite shaped center diamond. There are also smaller round diamonds and a marquis diamond at each end. My first time setting a kite shaped stone. It is quite an unusual look!

This a 14kt yellow gold Amethyst and diamond ring that I just completed. I took some gems from other unwanted pieces, used the scrap gold as credit and created a new look for the gems. A bypass shank with the Amethyst set on an angle. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

14kt white gold engagement set... The engagement ring is a bypass design with diamonds set on the shank of the ring. Then the wedding slips into place with a diamond on either side of the engagement ring to finish the look.

Sterling silver wave pendant with malachite-azurite from Jerome, Arizona. It has a beautiful blue-green color which reminds me of tropical ocean water and works well with my design concept.

14kt yellow gold, diamond and sapphire ring that I recently completed. Another example of my signature style, low profile and bezel set, for comfort while wearing. Of course, I'm using one of my favorites gems, the blue Sapphire.

Sterling silver and turquoise wave pendant that I recently completed. The intricate design and beautiful colors represent the journey of life, with its ups and downs, and remind us to keep moving forward, just like riding waves. And we will continue to ride the waves.

14kt rose gold ring that I completed as a Valentine's day gift. My customer had a sentimental, ruby and diamond pendant that she no longer wore but wanted to do something with it. So , I designed this ring to give it new life! The pendant was soldered to the top in the large heart and smaller, open hearts made the shank part of the ring. Giving new life to old jewelry!

14kt yellow gold and Boulder opal dolphin (mahi-mahi) pendant. The opal flashes green and blue, which reminds me of a live dolphin when it first comes out of the ocean.

14kt rose gold diamond tennis bracelet that I recently completed. There are 47- 3.6mm diamonds weighing close to 8 carats total weight set in this sturdy, flexible bracelet.

14kt yellow gold and Boulder opal dolphin (mahi-mahi) pendant. The opal flashes green and blue, which reminds me of a live dolphin when it first comes out of the ocean.

14kt white gold princess cut diamond ring with a halo design that I recently completed. The ring is made with the center diamonds raised enough that the wedding band fits nicely against it. I sold the diamond more than 16 years ago to my customer and redesigned it as an anniversary present for his wife.

14kt yellow gold stingray pendant... I love the flow of this piece and the casting came out flawless which makes my job easier.

Rose gold cuff bracelet that I recently completed. A geometric cutout design with a very bold look. A warrior kind of design for us strong women!

Sterling silver with turquoise and opal. The piece was made in two pieces and it swings for movement. Remember to keep riding the wave and the sun will shine!

Sterling silver bangle that I made for Christmas for my customer's wife. She loves sapphires and diamonds, so of course I incorporated them into the design.

Circle of diamonds pendant with a bunch of loose diamonds. I think it almost looks like a Christmas wreath.

14kt white gold, garnet and diamond, infinity design ring. This was designed for my customer who wanted her son's birthstone in the center with pave set diamonds. It has a low profile for comfortable wear.

This is a new ring design that has a lot going on! The center stone is a beautiful Tanzanite. It is surrounded with a circle of diamonds ,then diamonds and tsavorite garnets on the side of the gallery. The final touch is an oval tsavorite dangle.

This is a lighthouse pendant in sterling silver that I created for a customer. I love the fact that each lighthouse is different and they are able withstand all kinds of weather. This particular one is sculpted to look like the Manistique East Breakwater Light in Manistique, Michigan. The lighthouse structure is 38 feet tall and made from prefabricated steel plates bolted together. It's fun to recreate an actual building that exists. It was handcrafted in wax and then cast into metal. The casting turned out great with all the details.

This is a piece for my Celestial Collection. It is a 14kt white gold and diamond, moon and star pendant. The moon sits at an angle and the diamonds are pave set.

This is a 14kt yellow gold 1.32 ct. oval diamond engagement ring, with round diamonds set down the shank, that we recently completed.

This is a 14kt white gold and diamond cross that was recently completed. The bezel settings and decorative beads are high polished with the background being a matte or sandblasted finish. It makes for a nice contrast to show off the diamonds and accents.

This is a pair of 14kt white gold inside-out hoops earring. Inside out means there are diamonds on the front and diamonds set on the inside back of the hoop so all you see is the gems. There is over 2ct of high quality natural diamonds set in total.

Watermelon Tourmaline slice earrings that I recently completed. The gems are quite unusual, transparent yet with lots of color. I added a line of pave set diamonds to add sparkle.