Jewelry Journal
Jewel School - Ottoman Empire Inspired Jewelry
My early training and apprenticeship installed a love and respect for intricate design and workmanship, during my 20s I lived in London and began travelling the world and spending lots of time in m...
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"Pearls are a mixture of mineral and organic material formed within the soft living tissue of a shelled mollusk. When dirt gets inside the shell, it is an irritant to the pearl. Pearl Basics Bi...
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"This is my take on a classic British Regency Ring, I love making these rings because they are extremely comfortable, timeless and very chic. The shank is arched to fit over the webbing on the fing...
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The name Opal comes from the Sanskrit word upala, meaning "precious stone" and later the Greek derivative Opallios meaning "to see a change of color".Birthstone - OctoberZodiac - Cancer, Libra, Sco...
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Behind the Design - The Drawing
Every designer has their own process for designing, we thought you might like a little peek at Ray's. Ray studied technical drawing at college, so he draws all his designs in Plan and Elevation (w...
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Ray sat down with our old office manager Cindy Cauley for her podcast "My Creative Podcast" to talk about the power of creativity and imagination. Some of our favorite quotes from this chat are: “...
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Q&A with Ray - All about Diamonds
What is a lab grown diamond/natural diamond?A natural diamond is created by the heat and pressure in the earth's core, they move their way up over millions of years to the earth's surface - they ar...
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Classic Cigar Band - in Rays Words
Our 18k Yellow Gold cigar bands is a classic ring that is perfect for every day wear Shop Here
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Color play with Image Intelligence
We teamed up with Image Intelligence, a fabulous personal branding company with a love for color for their take on some of Ray's designs. They picked out a few favorites and gave us their tips fo...
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Classic Cocktails and Classic Jewels
We have teamed up with one our dear friends and the beverage director for the Bowery Group NY (Cookshop, Vics, Shuka & Rosies) Tim Harris to bring you a series of classic cocktails paired with ...
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