Businesses are somewhat like Dinosaurs…..if they don’t adapt they become extinct and along with hours of hard work one must put in a few minutes of smart thinking……
A client of mine recently requested I “do something” with a rather large custom cut Brazilian Citrine she had purchased.
Executing the design in .925 silver I used a Celtic Knot Pattern which has become one of my preferred signature design elements and made a sort of “picture frame” around this beautiful Citrine. Esoterically this Celtic Pattern invokes a symbiosis of the stones natural beauty and powers with the needs of the material existence. Oxidation of the pattern not only highlights the intricacy of the design but emphasizes the Madiera Citrine’s natural color. This is the result…..
But making a “frame” was not enough for me. I wanted to demonstrate both my ability as a jeweler and establish the uniqueness of the piece. Once again I looked into the craftsmanship of the past and designed a “Grill” design that would not only protect the stone but add to the finish and still allow enough light to enter the stone….all this within a budget of 500.00 USD
When my customer arrived to pick up her piece I presented the piece on a “Round Box Link” chain design often used by renowned jewelry design company David Yurman in many of their pieces. The subdued “add on” made a nice enhancement to the piece and my customer was encouraged to purchase the chain as well (139.00 USD).
