Nature creates the most Spectacular Gems
It is amazing how geologic forces create minerals that come together to create gemstones, colors, and textures beyond our imagination.
I love to artistically reshape stones and crystals to accentuate their beauty, rarity, and unique properties.
Everything is Natural and Truly what it is
Natural, untreated gemstones that are cut by the artist help showcase your jewelry as something truly unique and genuine.
Combined with the rich colors of real gold and silver, no filled or plated metals, these hand crafted jewelry creations are keepsakes
which can endure time for generations to come.
Yes ……. I was the kid whose pockets were filled with stones
I’ve always collected rocks wherever I go. Lots of vacations, adventures and decades devoted to increasing my ever growing gem and mineral collection. I can’t take them to the grave with me …….. so now is the time to let you enjoy their beauty!
I love stones and they have to be the focal point of my jewelry. The stones have to be special --- I especially like using stones that are unusual, not commonly seen, where people ask you what it is, and yet they are gorgeous and timeless.
After a full time career in private dental practice, 12 years as a dental professor, and decades as a stone cutter: I’ve finally embarked on my lifetime passion of stonecutting and jewelry making.
Integrity means Everything
This is a mantra I carry throughout my life.
I’ve been so honored and blessed to have my patients and dental students trust me over the years. As a certified gemologist from the GIA (Gem Institute of America) you can be assured I have the expertise and credibility my gems and jewelry are authentic and accurate.
It is worrysome and frustrating to see so much jewelry on the internet priced in a way that it is obvious something is not real.
To this end, please follow my blog posts in the store to learn about the subtle truths and how to understand what real amazing jewelry and gems truly are. Everyone wants a true happy story.