We are members of The National Association of Goldsmiths
A Splash of Colour.
Now the novelty of the snow has well and truly worn off, the left-over grey slush is leaving us feeling a little gloomy in the workshop, so it was lovely to have a visit from our Columbian emerald specialist.
We were particuarly drawn to some beatiful little pieces of bright green emerald in its natural hexagonal prism crystal form, these will make gorgeous little pendants set in a simple 18ct yellow gold tops. We were also tempted to a rich, velvety royal purple amethyst, a hand-cut oval of 23cts in weight, it is like a birds egg with gentle faceting on the back creating a litlle sparkle through the liquid depth of plain,buff polished top it will make a beautiful big cocktail ring set in 18ct yellow gold. Some richly coloured citrine, smoky quartz and amethyst heart shaped, plain polished gem-drops, for smooth, tactile little pendants rounded off the treasure haul.
We had a quick chat about a vivid blue Pariba tourmaline which we purchased a little while ago. This has become quite difficult to get in the sort of quality of our beautiful 5.16ct faceted oval, Rob has become very attached to this stone so it may take some persuasion to get him to set it!
