A childhood fascination with gems and minerals led him to making his first ring for his junior high school teacher- an opal he had polished in a silver contemporary setting. From shopping mall shows, to art fairs, to retail store fronts in Ann Arbor, Chicago, and New York, his work has stayed on the cutting edge of modern jewelry, without imitating
Diane Rose Sugg-Santoro graduated from Wayne State University with a BA in Fine Arts Metalsmithing. She carried on her training with a master diamond setter and the GIA gemological program. Also along with being a jeweler, Diane Rose enjoys creating large scale sculptures in her studio at home, and breeding champion Weimaraners. They have now become
We believe that the perfect piece of jewelry isn't sitting in a case at a retail store. It hasn't been crafted and is waiting to be one-clicked online. It's currently a thought, a wish; a crumpled page torn from a magazine, or pinned to a board somewhere. It's personal, an idea rolling around waiting to be created. From vintage inspired rings to charms
We're passionate jewelers, crafting and fixing fine things in a lovely brick and mortar shop in downtown Ann Arbor. We are a family owned and operated full service jeweler since 1974. We specialize in on-site custom jewelry design and production, repair, and appraisal. Alongside our own work, our shop features jewelry made by local artists, exclusive
Our work is a melding of two goldsmiths visions of design and precise craftsmanship. The majority of our work is created in the lost wax casting process. The goal for our designs is to lead with simplicity, yet put our stylistic mark on each piece. We pride ourselves for having a trained eye when it comes to the selection of the gemstones. Grade A quality