03/07/2024
EARTHLY DESIGN
“I can’t seem to ever surprise this woman!” My client explained in a half serious, half silly tone. “I have tried and tried, and she watches my every move, she always knows what presents I get her.”
He carefully instructed me to never text any photos, and he would call if and when I ever needed anything. “Is there any way to make a rose petal pendant out of rubies?” He asked. This was going to be his first surprise Christmas gift, with a very generous budget. He was determined and extremely excited.
For weeks, I sketched out rose concepts of all kinds. From different angles, and sizes, and processes. Nothing pleasing to my eye. Definitely nothing willing to show a client. Everything fell short of a beautiful rose. Magma Gems does not do hokey and cheesy. It’s something that royalty would wear or we don’t create it at all.
A few weeks later. “How’s it going, are we going to make it by Christmas?” My nervous excited client probed.
Assured him I was on it. I shared some of my artist frustrations, stated that we do not do anything unless it’s done extremely well, and we had a great conversation.
His final words and affirmation, “You have my complete trust and I know you will figure it out.” My client encouraged.
Yet a few weeks later, I was crumbling up yet another wasted sketch at my desk. The day was coming to an and decided to head to the grocery store. It was then, while passing some flowers for sale in a bucket, that I realized something significant. The fact that each natural rose was in itself, a unique work of art. How does an earthly designer improve on a heavenly creation? Roses and flowers make us feel a certain way when we see them, smell them and experience them. They inspire.
That was it I wanted. To design something that made people feel a certain way when they saw and wore it. It needs to be “Rose” inspired.
Behold, a 14 karat rose gold custom design, and cast pendant. With the main stone being a outstanding, full carat, round brilliant cut NATURAL diamond. Surrounded by Marquis cut NATURAL Rubys of the highest quality. Accented with four triangle cut NATURAL diamonds, on the outer perimeter, to represent the thorns.
After an incredibly difficult, and trying time to get this incredible piece to our client by Christmas. The job was completed and delivered.
“How in the world did you guys pull this off without me, knowing?” My client’s wife asked when she gave me a call after Christmas. “This is probably the most incredible piece of jewelry I’ve ever owned.” She gushed with a quivered and grateful voice.
Reach out to me today, if you’re interested in making something that’s heirloom worthy, royalty inspired, and surprisingly affordable.
-Andrew Jonathan
Owner & Designer
Magma Gems Custom Fine Jewelry and Repair
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