Distinction Jewelry – The Blog

I’m excited by odd things, being a jeweler!  A cool gemstone can actually make my heart beat faster, and it just happened when I opened up my latest gem order and pulled out several varieties of rose cut gemstones to use in my Little Beauties line of stud earrings.  You see, the rose cut is a cabochon (cut with a flat back to set in a bezel) that is faceted!

Several of my customers have wished aloud that the impeccable comfort and wearability of my Little Beauties earrings could be merged with the sparkle of the faceted gems in my Little Gems line.  Well, that dream just came true on a small scale.  I have rose cuts in 6mm black spinel, lemon quartz, and a nice dark pink garnet.  I set several pairs last night when I got home from jury duty and they turned out so fabulous!  I can’t wait to photograph them and list them for sale, you all are going to love them.

The rose cut has been around for quite a while, but is relatively rare.  It’s only recently that I’ve seen a small selection of rose cut gem offerings from one of my favorite dealers at an affordable price, so these are great for jewelry collectors and those who appreciate the unusual.

I’ve still got a good handful of custom orders in progress, but here’s a sneak preview of where I’m going to be focusing my efforts this spring and early summer:

• Guaged earrings, for those of you with stretched piercings.  Look for a variety of designs, starting with 12, 10, and 8 guage.  I’ll be offering a growing selection in both single earrings and pairs.
• More rings featuring beautiful faceted colored gemstones.
• Additions to my popular but currently woefully sold out Galaxy Series.
• Fair trade/ecofriendly items featuring recycled silver, fair trade gems, and stones cut in the US.