Jewelry Journal

This is an image of stacker bands in various birth stones

Birthstones

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to birthstones! Birthstones have been cherished for centuries for their beauty and symbolic significance. Each birthstone is believed to possess…

Collecting

  // to bring something together from different places or over a period of time I am a collector at heart.  I love to collect…

NY Times – About New York; Starting Over: Good Move, Bad Karma

Story: David Gonzales Photography: Bill Cunningham April 8, 1998 AFTER years at building a successful jewelry business in Australia, Ray Griffiths knew it was time…

This is a photo of an 18k yellow gold 10mm Crownwork claw set Blue Sapphire ring with pave diamond surround

Sapphire Engagement Ring – A Love Story.

Sapphires are an excellent choice for an alternative engagement ring because their hardness and durability, meaning the stone—like our love—will last a lifetime 🙂 Of…

North South Cocktail Rings

  On my way to the gem show all I could think about was big juicy stones and color for spring after what had felt…

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…

Enamel

Enamel! I worked with enameling in my designs years ago and recently fell back in love with it. Enameling has very strong historical design references,…

Spring has Sprung

Spring has Sprung I love a bit of color all year round but when Spring arrives you start to see it popping up all around…

Chic Mothers Day Gift Ideas

Chic Mothers Day Gifts

Jewelry is always the perfect gift, its something to be loved and cherished for years to come.  Below are some classic pieces that are great…

Holiday Gifting

Holiday Gift Guide We all need a little sparkle in our lives, here are our suggestions to add a little more to yours (and your…

This is a visual still of our 2023 holiday hint list for fine jewelry

2023 Hint List

  This Holiday Hint List for jewelry is your golden ticket to gifting success. Spread joy, sparkle, and a lot of luxury to your loved…

My Creative Podcast

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. …

Veranda Magazine – Objects & Artifacts

  18k yellow gold half ball earrings on a post with 18k yellow gold crownwork® frame drops set  with authentic Roman coins and sapphires Click…

Fall Floral Arrangement

WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR ONE LARGE ARRANGEMENT 2 Pampas Grass Stems 1 Bunch Dried Babies Breath (or Gypso) 1 Bunch Preserved Eucalyptus  5-10 stems of Bunny Tails 1/2 Bunch White Nigella…

Pave Party

Pave Party This is one of my all time jewelry stone setting techniques.  The term is derived from the french word PAVE, which literally means…

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      …

Mothers Day Treats

  Here are my picks to treat your Mother (or yourself) for Mothers Day. Shop Pearls Shop Pendants  Shop Stacker Bands   Shop Beaded Bracelets…

Pendants

Pendants! Fun to design and fun to wear, when I am making pendants I like to take my time and really think them through.  Matching…

Tucson Treasures

One of my favorite things to do every year is hit up the gem show in Tucson, the main show they have in Feb was…

Easter Inspired Jewels

Easter Eggs can be eaten with your eyes also, here is some of our favorite easter eye candy. Medium Crownwork® Egg Huggie Stud Earrings Large…

Spring Pastel Jewels

Spring is here! For me, Spring is a celebration of the rebirth of nature and I love watching all the trees and plants come to…

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…

Charm Bracelets

Charm Bracelets really are the “choose your own adventure” of the jewelry world. Charms date back to the prehistoric period when they were formed out…

Forbes

  New York-based master jeweler Ray Griffiths accentuates his ever-present Tahitian pearl and 18-karat … [+] In the luxuriant landscape of rare and one-of-a-kind jewelry,…

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. …

January Birthstone – Gorgeous Garnets

Garnet is the birthstone for January babies, these gorgeous gemstones are one of the most interesting and diverse to work with as they come in…

Holiday Gift Guide

  Looking for the perfect gift?  We put together a little list of some of our favorites for you.          

Town & Country – Stars & Signs

This one was a match made in heaven, I am a Leo so having my Hessonite Garnet ring paired up with my star sign in…

Jewel School – Pearls

“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,…

Delicata Squash & Arugula Salad

One of my favorite things about fall is the variety of squash to play with,  my current favorite is Delicata, they are so easy to…

Pave Sapphire Crownwork® Wide Bands

These rings are one of my latest designs and I love the pure simplicity of them, they are the perfect way to wear some fabulous…

Classic Bezel Set Earrings

My all time favorite, classic earrings are these bezel set beauties that I make in all shapes, sizes and stones. They drape so beautifully on…

Pinky Rings

Pinky rings are the unsung hero of the jewelry world, they pack a stylish punch and are an essential part of every jewelry collection. My…

Jewel School – Opals

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”….

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…

Town & Country – Time & Jewels

Very proud to be partnered with Town & Country again this year for their annual Time & Jewels feature.  

Ray Griffiths x Gem Gossip

Danielle Miele started her wildly popular blog “Gem Gossip” over 10 years ago and is beloved in the industry for her love and appreciation for…

Rare & Beautiful

Manon Crespi sat down with Ray at the Couture jewelry show in Vegas and talked all things jewelry for her incredible You Tube series Rare…

Jewel School – Ray Talks Amber

Amber is fossilized tree resin that has formed over millions of years. Zodiac -Leo, Aquarius Properties – Cleansing, Healing, Draws Negative Energy.   Click here…

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…

Jewel School – Regency Rings

“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…

Color Therapy

I have been reading about color therapy and the idea that colors create electrical impulses in our brains that can either calm or stimulate us. …