Our jewelry may be basically divided into two distinct processes, both of which are used with either silver or 14k gold – depending on the design and effect desired.

Constructed or fabricated jewelry. Beginning with the selected stone, pearl or dichroic glass “gemstone”, we sketch designs for the final piece of jewelry – ending up with a full size drawing that we can use as a template. We then transfer the design to sheet sterling silver or gold and saw out the final form utilizing a jeweler’s saw. This form is refined utilizing files and sandpaper. A thin metal bezel is wrapped around the selected stone, cut to size and then soldered to the basic sheet metal design. Other details and settings are fabricated and attached in a similar manner. This assembly is then processed through several chemical and abrasive steps which remove fire scale and oxide, preparing the piece for final setting and polishing, utilizing various buffing wheels.

Lost-wax cast jewelry. As with fabricated jewelry, we begin with the basic stone or pearl to be set, sketching designs from which we select one to be completed. We then, working in a combination of sheet and carving wax, form a wax model, duplicating the setting design selected. This process includes carving solid wax into shape and applying molten wax with special heated pens to achieve the rough form. This form is then refined using files, sandpaper and solvents to smooth and finish the surface. The completed wax is then invested in a refractory investment and the wax is melted out of the investment in a high-temperature furnace, creating an exact duplicate cavity of the original design. Molten metal (gold or silver) is then poured into the cavity creating the final form of the piece. Finishing of the piece is the same as for fabricated pieces, concluding with buffing the finished surface.

The last step of any piece, whether fabricated or cast, is hand signing the back of the completed jewelry to signify the fact that each piece is totally hand crafted by the two of us.