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The Beaver Good Luck Charm

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

The Beaver.  What an amazing creature. Truly a natural engineer and architect of wetlands.  Creating rich habitats and thriving environments. Respected in nature and folklore........... AND as sports competitors! 14 Karat Solid Gold Good Luck Charm weighs 9 Grams Beaver Charms are also available in Sterling Silver (see silver photo below) (Chains available.   Prices offered without

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Sterling Silver Medallion

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Sterling Silver Medallion of Barbed Wire. This necklace is super bold with the center piece measuring 2+ inches across. Highlighted with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Black "schorl" Tourmaline.  

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Silver and Leather Bracelet

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Silver and Leather Bracelet set with turquoise

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Red Deer Pendant with Braided Leather

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Price: $4,400.00* This line of jewelry incorporates quality gold craftsmanship with the understated touch of leather.    Attention to detail is the goal. Red Deer is a bold new design celebrating the splendor of some of the largest of the deer family. Also known as Wapiti or Elk in North America it is often admired with a spiritual reverence. This elegant pendant has been hand-crafted in 14

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Gold Hand Woven Wedding Rings

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Braided 14 Karat Gold Custom Designed Wedding Ring Set - His and Hers

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Ultra Barbwire Bracelet

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Designed by John Glossa

Price: $695.00* Crafted in a heavy 6 gauge (4.12MM) with 12 gauge "Barbs" this Sterling silver bracelet weighs approximately 2 troy ounces. Read what the owner has to say... “I love it. You know, you crafted it so perfectly, it fits so like my own skin - it's not poking or jabbing...no one would believe I could wear something so raw LOOKING and have it feel this way. The weight is WONDERFUL -

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Ultra “Light” Barbed Wire Bracelet

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Price: $595.00* Ultra "light" Barbed Wire Bracelet. This one was made for a size 6 1/2 inch wrist. This bracelet has 3 Barbs, using the same 12 gauge sterling silver round wire as the heavier  "Ultra Barbed Wire Bracelet". I have fabricated this bracelet with a lighter 8 gauge wire for the twisted frame. This offers an overall lighter bracelet design with the same bold look.

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Sterling Silver Large Turquoise Bracelet

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Price: $895.00* Sterling Silver Large Turquoise Bracelet. Sterling silver bracelet with natural untreated Cripple Creek, Colorado Turquoise

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Sterling Silver Bracelet with Quartz Point

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

John Glossa, Custom Jewelry Designer

Price: $1,200.00* Sterling Silver Barbed Wire Bracelet with Quartz Point For 1,000's of years the indigenous people of the Americas and Europe have tooled stone into “points”  to hunt and survive. Traditional available materials included; obsidian, jasper, chert and flint. My jewelry designs break from tradition by using valued gem materials such as Quartz, Garnet, Amethyst, Citrine to name a

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Sterling Silver Bracelet and Ring

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Price:  TBD Barbed Wire Style matching Sterling Silver bracelet and ring.

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Sterling Silver and Turquoise Ring

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

John Glossa, Jewelry Designer

Price: $395.00* Sterling silver and Turquoise "Barbed Wire" design ring is available in most sizes. Currently I am cutting natural Cripple Creek Turquoise from the Florence Mine located in Cripple Creek, Colorado. This turquoise is untreated, durable and varies in color from vivid blues to blue /green with a some having a tan / brown matrix. This style ring is also available in sterling

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Sugilite and Sterling Silver Ring

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

John Glossa Designs

Price: $425.00* I had a request from Patti in Aztec, New Mexico for a "purple stone" set in a sterling silver ring.   Normally I make this ring with a blue turquoise,  but with this inquiry,  Sugilite seemed like a ideal alternative. Some specimens may be a vivid purple and often varies from lavender to plum in color and may exhibit a dark matrix. It is a natural gemstone (South Africa-major

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Certified Diamonds

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

Diamond Certification

There are endless qualities of diamonds available on the market. One way of insuring you are receiving the quality you are purchasing is to request a certified stone. A certification is done by an independent, unbiased laboratory grading a diamond for quality, including: Clarity Color Cutting: proportions & polish (which I believe is of utmost importance for a diamond to maximize

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Amethyst and Sterling Silver Ring

By John Glossa September 7, 2014

Price:  $425.00* This ring is set with well matched deep-tone purple amethyst.   This ring goes out to Patti in Aztec, New Mexico. Patti requested a purple stone set in the ring as an alternative to a blue turquoise. So I made 2 rings, one set with amethyst, and one set with sugulite. I sent Patti both ring to choose from. Here is what Patti had to say: "... I LOVE the rings. Both are

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White Buffalo Inlay Ring

By John Glossa August 13, 2014

Handmade sterling silver inlay ring made for Joe Lindos special gal. This ring measures 12 millimeters wide with White Buffalo "turquoise" flanked by fine Cripple Creek Turquoise. SOLD

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Mt Sopris Belt Buckle

By John Glossa August 13, 2014

Mount Sopris Belt Buckle fashioned in sterling silver. Sold If you would like a quote on a similar design please call or email for pricing.

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Thunderbird Pendant

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Thunderbird in 18 karat yellow gold set with "imperial" topaz, diamonds, centered with "knapped" black obsidian. Sold Please call or email for pricing on similar designs.

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The Sweet Home Pendant

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Sweet Home, Oregon is the breathtaking setting for the annual OREGON JAMBOREE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL. This exciting ONE OF A KIND jewelry design represents the splendor of the Sweet Home area and Western Cascade Mountains. Centered in this pendant is a locally mined lavender color "Holley Blue" agate that weighs just over 12 carats.  Top quality Holley Blue is greatly prized by collectors as

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Rose & White Gold Diamond Ring

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Rose and white 14 karat gold stylized floral ring. Bezel set in the ring is a half carat (0.50 ct) round brilliant cut diamond.

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Platinum 18k Amethyst necklace

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

  Platinum 18k Amethyst necklace.

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Oregon Sunstone Pendant

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Price: $850.00 Oregon Sunstone -"the official gemstone of Oregon." This pendant is set in 14 karat yellow gold and accented with a bezel set yellow diamond. $850.00

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Little Lamb

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

"...her fleece was white as snow..." Sold This one in a series of sterling silver animal pins made in Silver Smith Classes I have instructed at local community colleges.

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Intarsia Pendant

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Intarsia set in a deep (3/8 inch) 14 karat yellow gold bezel. The intarsia features natural opal and cultured opal, all surrounded by black onyx. The design centers on a geometric pattern and expands outward into a freeform style that includes a 1/10 carat diamond. The diamond is clean and white and is set in an angled bezel. Comes with Stainless Steel chain.

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Gent’s Eagle and Diamond Gold Ring

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Gent's Eagle and Diamond Gold Ring

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Sterling Silver Frog Bracelet

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Sterling Silver Frog Bracelet. This bracelet is hand fabricated in sterling silver and is set with matching rubies.

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Endless Knot Pendant

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Endless Knot carved in bone and surrounded by a thick, 14 karat yellow gold, hammer-finished border. This pendant weighs 7.5 grams and measures 1.25 inches across. Pendant includes a leather necklace. SOLD

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Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

4.17 carat Ceylon Blue sapphire set in 14 karat yellow gold. This oval cut gem is a beautiful medium-light blue you would expect of sapphires from the region of Sri Lanka. This sapphire measures about 10.0 x 7.5 millimeters. The ring weighs 9.5 grams.

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Calla Lily Pendant

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Calla lily pendant in sterling silver set with a "watermelon" tourmaline crystal and Paraiba blue/green tourmaline from Brazil. Sold (If you would like a quote on a similar floral design please call or email for pricing.)

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Brushed Rose Gold & Yellow Gold Wedding Set

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

Brushed Rose Gold & Yellow Gold Wedding Set This custom designed wedding set is fabricated in 14 karat gold and bezel set with a 1/3 carat diamond. Sold (If you would like a quote for a similar wedding set design please call or email for pricing.)

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Bezel Set “3 Stone” Ring in 14 Karat Gold

By John Glossa July 13, 2014

This particular ring was hand fabricated in 14 karat yellow gold and set with 3 matching bezel set round diamonds with a total weight of 1.66 carat. This ring is a wider design, yet the open style tends to lighten the overall design. This ring can also be fabricated with larger diamonds if desired.

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John Glossa’s Helpful Tips

Certified Diamonds

There are endless qualities of diamonds available on the market.

One way of insuring you are receiving the quality you are purchasing is to request a certified stone.

A certification is done by an independent, unbiased laboratory grading a diamond for quality

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GoldUSD 1,321.10
SilverUSD 15.76
PlatinumUSD 802.90
PalladiumUSD 1,407.00
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John Glossa, Certified Gemologist

John Glossa, G.G. has been creating fine jewelry for over 20 years. As a Graduate Gemologist (GIA 1986) his understanding of fine jewelry as well as quality diamonds and gemstones is exceptional. A fondness of gem materials stems from his youth and includes a Bachelors Degree of Geology. John’s years of experience, artistic creativity and interest in the great outdoors result in beautifully hand crafted jewelry. Continue…

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