Why Should You Engrave an Inscription in Your Wedding Rings? Before answering: what to engrave on a ring, it might be a good idea to first answer the question: why? It’s not required, right? The chaplain’s not going to inspect … Continue reading →

The Mangagement Rings Story Check out the cutting edge Mangagement rings news, through the eyes of Alan and Maura. Abruptly, Alan turned to me, his Santa Barbara Jeweler and said, “You know…I feel a little discriminated against. Here we are designing my … Continue reading →

Like Dear Abby, Calla Gold Jewelry Advises Women About Jewelry Issues Alison asks, “Do many women wear wedding rings they’re not crazy about? Or is it just me?”

Droopy err, Drop Earrings Gone Wrong You’ve all heard the old stories of the shoemaker’s children running around barefoot. As it turned out, this Santa Barbara Jewelry Designer was suffering from the same problem. My thin ear lobes made many … Continue reading →

Jeweler’s Have to Start Somewhere With Their Love Affair With Jewelry Elizabeth Taylor was an icon of fashion, romance, excess and real Hollywood glamour. She was this Santa Barbara Jewelry Designer‘s inspiration to love jewelry. I love horses and I … Continue reading →

What Exactly Is Ring Engraving? This Santa Barbara Jewelry Designer’s phone rang and a guy named Lon said, “My girlfriend Sue wants engraving on her engagement ringAn engagement ringAn engagement ring is a ring that a man gives to a woman when he proposes to her. After she’s married, it will be worn together with her wedding bandTypically, bands are simple rings of uniform width. They can be thick or thin. Occasionally, gemstones will be flush set in bands.. is a ring that a man gives to a woman when … Continue reading →

Have You Ever Wondered How You’d Look in a Celebrity Earrings Style? Your Santa Barbara Jeweler has chosen three celebs and evaluated why their earrings do or don’t work. This may help you in choosing earrings for yourself. For more … Continue reading →

What to do With a Small Wedding BandTypically, bands are simple rings of uniform width. They can be thick or thin. Occasionally, gemstones will be flush setIn flush settings, the top surface of the gemstone and the surrounding metal are both close to same plane. In other words, the gem is “flush” with the surface of the metal. in bands.Wedding bands are traditionally gold rings worn on the left hand ring … Continue reading →

Why is Fire Agate so fascinating? Its earthy iridescence glowing gorgeously and mysteriously is what gets this Santa Barbara custom designer’s inspiration going. Today I’m sharing a couple of projects I’ve done with fire agate. 

The Phone Call Jewelers Never Want to Get My Santa Barbara Jewelry phone rang on a gorgeous palm tree waving day. This Jewelry Designer never likes to hear these words, “It’s Mary, I’ve lost my wedding ring!”