Custom Jeweler | Gemologist | Since 1986

I am a craftsman and designer that creates distinctive jewelry designs in the precious metals of silver and gold; often set with fine gem materials cut from rough or with finished and polished goods.

As you can see from the images above, my finished work spans a variety of styles. Some of my favorite works come to life with the client or recipient in mind. To create a work of art and then have a person express joy in its finished composition is a very much a delight.

A popular theme in my work since 2005 is a stylized Barbed Wire design. I have produced a variety of jewelry items in this "Barbed Wire" motif with warm reception. On my site you will find an entire category dedicated to this style.

Another favorite of mine is the use of rough gems and crystals, which may include partially faceted and polished surfaces, allowing the viewer a "window" into the stone. I find it interesting how light "plays" through the irregular gemstone surfaces in the rough and the contrast of the partial "windowed" surfaces.

One of my inspirations is the comparable way the low winter sun rays can pierce standing ice. In a similar gemstone use, and inspired by mans early technology, some of my work includes “points” (arrowheads) fashioned from a variety of remarkable gem materials.
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Just Once Collections

'Just Once' is a collection of Jewelry and Art that has been created to be truly 'One-of-a-Kind'. Some are commissioned pieces and it is improbable they shall be recreated. Others have been crafted with great sentiment for the recipient and for no-one else. And of course there are items that making them once will do. Items in this 'Just Once' group may be inspirational for future design work....... Thank you for taking time to look.

“Moon Glow” Quartz Spear Point Necklace

By wildwebwest July 13, 2014

Custom Designed Necklace includes: Black Tourmaline rough beads; Turquoise; Bone beads; Fossilized Mammoth Ivory; with the center piece of this necklace being a "Moon Glow" hand-made spear point wrapped in 18 karat palladium white gold.

Money Tree Money Clip

By wildwebwest July 12, 2014

14 Karat White & Yellow Gold Money Clip. This design is handmade and set with diamonds sprinkled around the "money tree". Heavy gauge white gold clip secures your stack of bills. Worthy of a trip to Vegas!

Dolphins Courting Ring

By John Glossa June 13, 2014

"Dolphins Courting" ring is cast in 18 karat yellow gold. This one of a kind design has two dolphins swimming around a bright 1/2 carat round diamond. The ring weighs a full 1/3 ounce with an actual weight of 12 grams. This diamond has an actual weight is 0.45 carat, with a clarity of SI-3 and is fine-white in color.

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