by Melissa Shore | Oct 27, 2020 | Diamonds, The Design Process
The Dream Weaver Ring from Sketch to Completion Join me as I journey into the carving and story of the Dream Weaver Ring… Dream Weaver began as a wee little sketch in my book…commanding my attention…whispering of a story and message to share with the...
by Melissa Shore | Mar 11, 2020 | Diamonds
Antique Style White Gold Ring-The Evelyn Ring ~THE EVELYN RING~ Over the past couple years my sketch book has been filled with a new style of jewelry. I have kept very quiet about these drawings until my hand and eye became precise enough to arrive at my full...
by Melissa Shore | Feb 12, 2019 | Diamonds
The Story of the Willow Ring Over the holidays I finished this special little leafy forest wonder. Her name is Willow, and she is part of my Forest Nymph line of rings. I hold a special place for Willow in my heart. First the diamond spoke to me. I was...
by Melissa Shore | Feb 2, 2019 | Diamonds
What is a Grey Diamond? What on earth is a grey diamond, you ask? As diamonds are entirely made up of carbon, the black spots in them are dots of carbon that haven’t crystallized. During the formation of the diamond, they are natural flaws that are part of its...
by Melissa Shore | Oct 26, 2018 | Diamonds, Inspiration
The Forest Nymph Rings These woodland beauties were inspired by the landscape of southern BC…Mt Maxwell on Saltspring Island, to be exact. A place I once called home. Carving this line I was transported back to a time in my life spent closer to the land. A place...
by Melissa Shore | Aug 26, 2017 | Diamonds
The rose cut is a gorgeous facet style over the top face of the diamond. The design was inspired by a rose’s spiraling petal, dating back to the 1500’s. The number of facets can range from 4 to 24 triangular shaped facets. It’s intruiging how the facet is like a...
