Claflin Colored Stone and Diamond ‘Basilisk’ Brooch, Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co., c.1970.Photo Courtesy of Sotheby’s. This is a world where color and movement reign, where everything we do or wear expresses the individual, not someone...
Earclip Earclip refers to a tension mechanism which holds an ear ornament in place. Earclips are usually designed for women who do not have their ear lobes pierced, but they can be combined with a post to add extra support and comfort for pierced earrings as well....
Eternity Ring A ring consisting of a continuous circle of similar sized gemstones or diamonds. A half eternity ring is a half circle of stones. Channel-Set French-Cut Diamond Eternity...
The “Golash Brooch”Image Courtesy of Antoinette Matlins. Golash Brooch The Golash brooch – named after its discoverer, Rhode Island jeweler Alan Golash – is a gold brooch set with one of the largest and finest quahog pearls (14 mm round button)...
Granulation and its Techniques Granulation (from Latin: granum = “grain”) is a goldsmith’s technique whereby the surface of a jewel is decorated with small spheres of precious metal, named granules, according to a design pattern. The oldest...
Invisible Setting Invisible settings, also know as serti invisible, are comprised of stones that have been calibrated to very close tolerances and are cut with grooved girdles that are locked into a thin wire framework. This allows large areas of jewelry to be coated...
