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Matte Finish, The Straight Man in Jewelry Design

By Calla Gold

Calla Gold Jewelry Design Diamond and pearl Etruscan Ring

Matte Finish in Center Sets Off Gold Bumps and Diamonds

Shine and Sparkle are like the Punch Line in Jewelry Design

 

Polished Jewelry is gorgeous, but it’s very brightness can make you miss the point.

This Santa Barbara Jeweler loved  Johnny Carson, yet I see that he needed Ed Mc Mahan as his straight man to make his punch lines sparkle.

Your ring design might need a texture like matte finish as it’s straight man, to set off it’s sparkle, diamonds or design details.

Shine “Pushes” – Matte “Pulls”

Grecian Bracelet in High Karat Gold

Estate Bracelet With Creative Matte Usage

If you’ve got a design with diamonds and design details galore, it’s shiny amazing-ness can stop people from focusing on it. It’s too much “push.”

Put Some “Pull” into Your Jewelry

If you’ve got a pretty detail in your design, like an impressionistic figure in the gold, like in the pictured bracelet, consider putting a matte finish around it to pull attention in. Matte finish, like  the straight man in comedy sets off your gems and details. It pulls in your attention.

How to Hide that Diamond Sparkle

Diamond Eternity Band

Diamonds With Shiny Gold, Kinda Hiding

Not that  you’d want to.

If you’ve got a delicate diamond in a field of shiny gold, the gold will compete with the diamond. Its pushy shininess shoulders aside the diamond’s sparkle.

It may even make it so the diamond isn’t noticed.

Pull Out the POP With Matte Finishing

Matte the gold around the diamond and let the diamond’s sparkle be the push in the piece. Let it glow and pop.

Orange Sapphire and Diamond Necklace

Matte Finish by the Diamonds Makes Them POP!

This just one way to shake up your under worn or tired jewelry. Or just make a change in a favorite, just for fun.

What’s the Takeaway Message Here?

Jewelry that has something to say is more interesting. Is it more exciting? I think so. Use your design detail tools like matte finish to change the focus and punchline in your jewelry.

Just ask your favorite Jeweler!

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9 Responses to “Matte Finish, The Straight Man in Jewelry Design”

Tracey Mikami January 25th, 2011 at 5:10 pm


Very witty and true analogy…I love how matte and polished surfaces enhance each other. I love the bracelet…very exquisite.

Calla Gold January 26th, 2011 at 1:30 am


When I saw that bracelet and its use of matte and shine, I had to use its image. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback.
Calla

Sue Manseau January 26th, 2011 at 4:35 pm


Your photos really illustrate the concept so beautifully! Great data and very helpful. I will definitely come to you when I need that special piece of jewelry designed or purchased for me.

Thanks!

Sue

Lori Cooper January 27th, 2011 at 12:35 am


Your article made me think about something new. I love that! Before I had not given a thought to matte jewelry and how it can have such an impact–by not being Johnny Carson.

Hallie January 27th, 2011 at 12:53 am


What a great article and interesting info! I never thought about that before–but of course that’s why you are the expert. I love the necklace in the last piece. Your designs are always sparkling Calla!

Calla Gold January 27th, 2011 at 12:59 am


Lori,
I love that you get my references! Also that you are inspired makes my day!
Calla

Calla Gold January 27th, 2011 at 1:00 am


Hallie,
Thanks for taking the time to read my post. With two young children I don’t know how you do it. You’re pretty sparkling yourself!
Calla

Dan January 29th, 2011 at 10:41 pm


Very insightful, I love it!

Daniel Zia February 3rd, 2011 at 11:33 pm


Calla, thanks for sharing another great way to bring out the best in your jewelry, great illustrations as well!

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