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  Brand Spotlight: Polly Wales

  Within the jewelry of artist Polly Wales there is a sense of the unexpected. Unconfined by the restraints of traditional jewelry fabrication, Polly’s signature cast-not-set method is a celebration of...

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  Brand Spotlight: Suzanne Kalan

  Los Angeles-based artist Suzanne Kalan has a long family history in the jewelry industry. Born in Lebanon, of Armenian descent, Suzanne’s husband is a diamond setter, and she grew up...

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  An Interview with Moritz Glik

  Designer Moritz Glik’s signature style is easily identifiable. His Kaleidoscope Shakers feature diamonds and colored gemstones alike dancing freely in windowpanes of white sapphires, resulting in a shimmering play...

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  Brand Spotlight: Victor Velyan

  Artist Victor Velyan initially entered the world of fine jewelry in order to support his career as a rock star. A native of Los Angeles, in 1984 Victor took a...

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  Brand Spotlight: Alice Cicolini

  The work of artist Alice Cicolini evokes exotic discoveries from the ancient trade networks of the Silk Road, the bright, colorful and provocative aesthetic of Italy’s Memphis design movement, and...

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  Brand Spotlight: Chris Davies

  With a background in dressmaking, art history and ancient civilizations, artist Chris Davies applies a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding of both the human form, and the historic relevance...

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  Brand Spotlight: The Gems Project

  When Elizabeth “Beth Anne” Bonanno and Joel Cheatwood, co-founders of luxury brand development agency, The Gems Project, contemplate adding to their already robust roster of designer fine jewelry clients, they take into account a...

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  Brand Spotlight: Assael

  Pearls have figured prominently throughout history, with mentions of pearls’ rarity and exquisiteness appearing in ancient texts, and this gem of the sea playing a starring role in countless folklores and legends. From Jackie...

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  Brand Spotlight: Goshwara

  Founder of Goshwara, Sweta Jain, began developing her impeccable eye for color at a very young age, when she often accompanied her gemstone-dealer father to the mines of Africa and learned first-hand the process...

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  Brand Spotlight: Lisa Nik

  Bold colors, artful elements and signature-cut gemstones are distinctive characteristics of the Lisa Nik brand of jewelry. Founded by designer Lisa Nikfarjam in 2009, the collection was launched with the discerning woman in mind;...

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