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 Inspired by Design

 Bolder Opal
October 2012


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Regards,
Vicente Agor
President, Contemporary Jewelry Design Group

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Barbara Heinrich: Fall Fervor   

Barbara Heinrich opal pend
Like Fall's yellow and orange leaves that swirl around in the wind, Barbara Heinrich's rich trillion Fire Opal is captured in a swirl of gold.













Swirl pendant 18k yellow gold wire-wrapped trillion Fire Opal (3.83 tcw.)


Contact: Barbara Heinrich
Barbara Heinrich Studio
585-383-1089
 
Cornelis Hollander: Brave Blue    

Cornelis Hollander opal pend

Eclipse everyone else with the amazing blue iridescence of Cornelius Hollander's contemporary opal pendant.

 












Opal pendant. Opal (35.10 tcw.) and diamonds (0.54 tcw.) set in 18k gold



Contact: Cornelis Hollander
Cornelis Hollander Designs
http://www.cornelishollander.com
sales@cornelishollander.com
480-941-1136
Goshwara: Spirited Strands  

goshwara opal neck

These stunning strands of opal beads artfully show the versatility of the gem. Softly shimmering, they will glow and go with anything this Fall or into the holiday season.

 

 




Beyond
5 Strand Opal bead necklace with 3mm Roundels in 18k yellow gold

  

Contact: Sweta Jain
Goshwara
http://www.goshwara.com
info@goshwara.com
212-937-9727

Heather Moore: Plucky in Pink 

hjm opal

Pink is more than just pretty when it's pink opal from Heather Moore Jewelry's collection of charms and gemstones. Combine with other charms from her collection for an adventurous look all your own.

 







Frame
Charm of silver disc with 18k yellow gold frame and granules set with 3 White Diamonds (approx. 0.045 tcw., 1.5 mm). Pink Opal Harriet Charm set in 18k yellow gold. 


Contact: Heather Moore
Heather Moore Jewelry
http://www.heathermoorejewelry.com
info@heathermoorejewelry.com
216-932-5430
Janet Deleuse: Fierce Iridescence   
janet deleuse opal ring

Celebrating 30 years in business, Janet Deleuse of Deleuse Jewelers surrounds a fiery natural Black Opal with diamonds in a setting with dramatic flair.

 

 










One-of-a-kind Opal and Diamond ring hand-fabricated in 18k yellow gold with round brilliant diamond pave (0.47 tcw.) and natural Black Opal (2.09 tcw.)

Contact: Janet Deleuse
Deleuse Jewelers
http://www.deleusejewelers.com
deleuse@deleusejewelers.com
415-435-2484
Just Jules: Daring Double   
just jules opal pend
Always feminine with an antique flair, Just Jules doubles the allure of a Black Opal pendant. We love the touch of the diamond in-between the two Opals.













14k gold hand-fabricated double Black Opal necklace with white pave diamonds.

Contact: Julie Romanenko
Just Jules
http://www.justjules.com
julie@justjules.com
480-860-6211


 
Mark Schneider:  Fearless Fire   

schneider fireopal ring Another stunning modern design from Mark Schneider. Known for his award winning work with colored gemstones, Mark surrounds a volcanic shaped Fire Opal with diamonds in a free flowing setting.








Fire Opal Ring. 14k yellow gold with Fire Opal (5.76 tcw.), diamond slices (0.39 tcw.) and white diamonds (0.10 tcw.) 

Contact: Mark Schneider
Mark Schneider Design
http://www.markschneiderdesign.com
info@markschneiderdesign.com
800-452-5804

 
Pamela Froman: Bold Briolettes  

Pamela Froman opal ear These one-of-a-kind Matrix Fire Opal briolettes are suspended from Pamela Froman's signature Crushed gold, a swirl of fire-y color and burnished glow.










One-of-a-kind Dancing Flame Earrings from the Arabesque Crush Collection
features a unique pair of Matrix Fire Opal briolettes (30.10 tcw.), accented with sparkling diamonds (0.44 tcw.) set in 18k "Crushed" yellow gold.



Contact:Jilienne Hart-Arth
Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry
http://www.pamelafroman.com
jilienne@pamelafroman.com
323-954-7436

Paula Crevoshay: Audacious Arachnid

Crevoshay spider Insects are a jewelry art form, and Paula Crevoshay's Itsy-Bitsy Spider is absolutely amazing. She spins a web of perfect gemstones and a flair for the dramatic.














Itsy-bitsy Spider Brooch. Lemon Opal (8.92 tcw.), Ruby (0.18 tcw.), Opal (0.46 tcw.), Black Spinel(tr) (0.29 tcw.), Black Spinel(ps) (0.22 tcw.), Black Spinel(rd) (0.13 tcw. and .01 tcw.) and Black Diamonds (0.15 tcw.)

Contact: Paula Crevoshay
Paula Crevoshay
http://www.crevoshay.com
info@crevoshay.com
505-898-2888
Suzy Landa: Blazing Beauty      
Suzy Landa Opal ear Suzy Landa can turn a simple design into spectacular by her choice of gemstones. These brilliant Brazilian Fire Opals nearly catch fire, aglow with heat and white hot diamonds.










Brazilian Fire Opal Earrings. 18k yellow gold, 5.26 tcw. Brazilian Fire Opal center stones surrounded by 0.30 tcw. diamonds

Contact:Suzy Landa
Suzy Landa
http://www.suzylanda.com
slanda@suzylanda.com
212-874-2346

 
Sydney Lynch: Courageous Cluster      
Sydney Lynch Koroit opal Sydney Lynch's Cluster necklaces have become her personal signature. She combines gemstones of unusual colors and shapes with mixed metals to create one-of-a-kind treasures.









Cluster necklace. Koroit Boulder Opal with emeralds and a Tahitian pearl set in 18k and 22k gold and oxidized silver


Contact: Sydney Lynch
Sydney Lynch
http://www.sydneylynch.com
info@sydneylynch.com
402-435-2920
 
Tschetter Studio:  Forward Swing

Tschetter Studio opal ear You'll be swinging from a star when you wear these Opal earrings from Patricia Tschetter.  They swing from side to side from a hidden rivet at the top. A combination of the ancient art of granulation and craftsman-style modernism.








Dot Swing Earrings from the Dots Collection. 18k yellow gold with 22k yellow gold granulation, Australian Opal doublets (4mm each)

 

Contact: Patricia Tschetter
Tschetter Studio
http://www.tschetterstudio.com
info@tschetterstudio.com
214-232-4970


Executive Board
Vicente Agor, President
Malak Atut, Vice President
Mark Schneider, Treasurer
Rebecca Overmann, Secretary   

Marylouise Lugosch, Executive Director
Monica Stephenson, Website Editor

Website: http://www.cjdgjewelers.org 
Tel: 724-979-4992
Email: info@cjdgjewelers.org 

 

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In This Issue
Barbara Heinrich
Cornelis Hollander
Goshwara
Heather Moore
Janet Deleuse
Just Jules
Mark Schneider
Pamela Froman
Paula Crevoshay
Suzy Landa
Sydney Lynch
Tschetter Studio


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