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Cosmic Clam Ring
18K yellow gold, 900 platinum, chrysacolla, diamonds, sapphires and pearls.
Created in 2006 for the AJDC annual theme project “Secret Treasure”. The clam can be worn closed as a ring, or can be opened to reveal a removable inner ring.
1.75"H X 2"L X 1" D
Photo: Barry Blau Photography
Aquamarine Drop Earrings
18K gold set with rainbow moonstones, pink sapphires, tanzanites and aquamarine briolets. 2.25" long. 2007
Moonstone Drop Ring
18K gold with rainbow moonstone, pink sapphires and tanzanite (not visible from this angle) 2008
Cathedral Ring
A comfortable and large three-finger ring and small sculpture. 18K white and yellow gold, Aquamarine, Sapphires 1 3/4" corner to corner, 1 1/4" high. 2004
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Cathedral Ring
Close-up shows fabricated structure of the ring. Polished white gold reflects the granulation on the inside walls.
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Forearm Fandango
Wearable sculpture bracelet in 18K gold and rubies. Can be made to size for forearm or upper arm. Created in 2007 for the AJDC annual theme project “Spiral”.
Photo: Barry Blau Photography
Spinel Heaven
Ring in 18K gold set with exquisite hot pink and lavender spinels and diamonds.
Photo: Barry Blau Photography
Tanzanite Necklace
18K yellow and white gold, tanzanite, magenta sapphires, diamonds and black tahitian pearl. Pearl is removable. 2003.
Ring
18K yellow and white gold, rubellite tourmaline and spessartite garnets cut by Steven Avery, diamonds and rubies. 2005
Floating City
Brooch/Pendant. A golden fantasy city in 18K gold, platinum, chalcedonies, opals, blue and pink sapphires, moonstone, chrysacolla, pink spinels, tourmaline and diamonds. 1 3/4" wide X 2" long X 3/4" deep. 2005
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Floating City
Close-up Shows spinels set downside-up, fine granulation and diamond setting details.
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Chalcedony Crown Ring
18K gold set with blue chalcedony, pink sapphires and diamonds. 2008
Pastel Fantasy Earrings
in 18K gold with aquamarines, tanzanites, pink sapphires and rainbow moonstones. 1 3/4" long X 3/4" wide. 2005
Rubellite Ring
18K gold with rubellite tourmaline cabochon, pink sapphires and diamonds. 2008
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Triple Spinel Ring
18K gold with pink and hot pink spinels and diamonds. 2007
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Rutilated Cross Pendant
18K yellow gold, rutilated quartz, cognac diamonds, Oregon sunstone and grossular garnets. 2 1/2" long X 1" wide X 1/2" deep. 2005
Moonflower Ring
18k gold set with rainbow moonstone, green grossular garnets and diamonds. 2007
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Blue Fantasy
18K gold ring set with tanzanite, blue moonstones and pink sapphires. 2008
Ruby Bead Necklace
18K yellow gold, ruby beads, hand woven chain with clasp in back. Commissioned 2001
Floating City
18K yellow, pink and white gold, large central chalcedony bullet cabochon, tourmalines, garnets, iolite, spinel crystal, sapphires and diamonds. 1991. In the permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery, National Museum of American Art, The Smithsonian.
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Floating City
Detail showing tubing sections comprising the lower cityscape, repousee and granulation comprising the upper cityscape, swiveling chain connections, dangling flying saucers, and sporadically set diamonds (lights on, lights off). Photos courtesy of the National Museum of American Art.
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Captured Universe
Ring in 18K yellow and white gold, mabe pearls and pink sapphires. Created in 2008 for the AJDC theme project “Tension”. The white gold carries enough tension to hold the pearl sphere by the culets of the two pink sapphires set on either side, allowing it to spin on its axis.
Photo: Barry Blau Photography
Pregnant Chalice
Small sculpture. Egg made of one piece of fine silver. Base made of 18K yellow, white and red gold, chrysacollas, sapphires, rubies, diamonds and opals. 8 inches tall. 2002.
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Pregnant Chalice
Detail, showing granulation detail on central column of the base, hammered surface of the silver egg, four white gold column terminations and the heads and tails of four "sperm".
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ne-of-a-Kind, Commissions and Museum Pieces
