


The skill Nancy Troske brings to this this technique, prized since the first millennium B.C., puts her at the top of my list. I've been asked, "What is beautiful, but not going to be 'so 2020'?". Many women are interested in resetting a diamond or other gemstone, but find current styles miss the mark because they do not blend with their other pieces. Right: I've shown this 22k solitaire not solely for the exquisite workmanship. Also available in blue diamonds, or white. Left: Bubbling Brook earrings in 22k gold with tiny green diamonds-made for a goddess! Price, $US 1, 800.

She currently lives in New Jersey her work is available at the Princeton University Art Museum. I discovered Nancy Troske while researching this post she makes both contemporary and classic granulated pieces in high-karat gold, with ancient Greek references. There are a couple of ways to make those little balls, but genuine granulation looks like crisp, distinct nubs, not just raised bumps.įor jewellery nerds, here's a good short discussion of historic techniques.įinale: Nancy Troske's classical artistry When you're in museums that display antique Indian, Mid-Eastern and Etruscan jewellery, study examples. Available in other metals and stones.įor metals, a granulated effect is sometimes emulated by cad-cam modelling or wax casting the spheres are not individual pieces applied one by one. 55 cts of diamonds by Josephine Bergsøe at Design Yard this sinuous slice of exquisiteness is £3, 488. Granulation can also appear as few single balls, to add texture and dimension:ġ8k and 22k yellow gold Seafire bracelet with. Right: Another example of granulation, an Atelier Narce sapphire and gold ring. The granulated prongs hold mixed-cut sapphires and diamonds, another idea for a restyle if you have a number of smaller stones. Left and centre: Courtesy of Sophie Cunliffe, Instagram It enables the setting to hold its own against a large striking gemstone without being bulky."Īt left, a Sophie Cunliffe ring with generous gold granulation, and in centre, one of her silver designs set with a tiny 2mm London Blue topaz, perfect for a smaller stone and modest budget. I can achieve this without adding excess weight or heft to the setting. She says, "Granulation is an amazing way to add texture and volume to a piece to create a sense of size, contrast and framing. The rings at left and centre below are from Sophie Cunliffe, an English jeweller who creates pieces by commission. While long-used in Indonesian, Mexican and northern African jewellery, some modern artisans have revived the technique, which takes years to master. Metal is formed into spheres or other shapes, then fused or soldered to the piece. In the window today, examples of granulation, an ancient technique dating to Sumer around 5,000 years ago.
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(I often think, At this price, where is the workmanship?)Īnd so, I'm beginning an occasional series about the nearly-lost arts of jewellery-making. But as I survey contemporary jewellery, I have come to appreciate the artistry of exceptional technique. I own several simple bezelled-stone rings myself. Kate is the minimalist's minimalist any detail whatsoever was as unwanted as a necktie hung on Michelangelo's David. I was eager to introduce her to a jeweller whom I admire, but she didn't like the work at all. With ReStyle, we have continued to develop a cleaner, more modern and efficient interface to improve usability, workflow, and overall aesthetics.Back when we could free-range, I went to a craft show with my friend Kate. The masking module, attached to each adjustment tab, contains a comprehensive set of tools including an edge-aware brush, gradient mask, smart feather tool, color aware tool and more.Ħ. Easily enhance your selected style’s 5 dominant colors using the unique hue, saturation, and luminance controls.ĥ. With ReStyle, we have incorporated blending modes for the adjustment modules, essentially showing 8 different looks for each style preset.Ĥ. ReStyle creates presets using a source image’s color and tones, allowing you to save your own unique styles to use later.ģ.

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