Fall is here

I have a hard time believing that Fall is here again. We have been revamping and rethinking some of the methods here in the studio in order to serve our customers better. We are going to try and get a few improvements in gear before the big Christmas rush. We have strived to make gift shopping streamlined for our many returning customers. The gift-giving season can be difficult and stressful, so we try to take some of the hassle out of holiday shopping. CapeCodCharms.com has made the holidays a little easier for many people. Please let us know if we can help you in any way.

Updated Engagement Ring

Many of my Clients are looking for an update to the ring that they received thirty years ago. Here is one I made using the original center diamond and many small stones from Grandma's old watch.

Farewell!

Farewell, my friend! My "Koi in a Waterfall" piece is just being packed up to be sent to a collector in Arizona. I will miss this one. It is going to a good home.

Setter's elbow

Sometimes, setting a few dozen diamonds can give one a case of setters elbow. This is hot off the bench and my elbow needs a rest. This is a revamping of a Client's engagement set. It has a little more pizzaz than it had in it's previous form.

Four Hours Later...

All of the small stones are in. Soon, the big stone will go in!

Diamond Pavé Work

Here is the start of what will be a pavé diamond mounting, about six hours into the project. Forty-two diamonds will be set, ear to ear, in the white gold mounting. A 1.5 carat diamond will be set in the center. This is an updated mounting for a beautiful antique diamond inherited by it's owner. I'll post some more pictures as the project progresses.

Cooking with leftovers

We often get the question: "What do I do with these old stones?" We often get projects in the "cooking with leftovers" vein. Many times, the stone combinations are not suitable to exist in the same piece, but they worked nicely in this piece. It is a simple solution, inexpensive to make and easy to wear.