Modernist Yin & Yang PendantOctober 2017 14 karat white & yellow gold, South Sea pearls The first time I saw a naturally golden colored South Sea pearl in person, I was so struck by its luster I was instantly reminded of the sun. I almost immediately conceived of this piece, a modernist take on the classic yin & yang symbol. Since the most common meaning of (yng) is "sun," it was appropriate given my initial impresson. (yn), yang's counterpart, doesn't mean moon but is used to

The average person may only get an an audience with the king once in a lifetime

Normally when I'm working on a piece—especially when it's a custom piece for a client—I start with a story and and work towards a design that tells it

Spotted moss agate

at least not for me—but the casting house that failed to carry out my original vision is out of business

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Pennsylvania found the ner tamid online while they were planning renovations of their own a few years later

the text on the coin is in Old Temple Script

91 carat rectangular brilliant diamond that had been in the groom's family for a while

now that it's a proven concept that can be applied to other designs

is a reference to God that is frequently translated as "King who helps

In deference to the several years that Patrick spent living in Japan

Even before the construction