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About The Artist :: John Glossa, Gemologist :: Craftsman & Designer

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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Sterling Silver Bracelet with Quartz Point

By John Glossa September 9, 2014

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 few.  These gemstones create stunning jewelry.

This hand fabricated sterling silver bracelet weighs nearly one troy ounce and is available for gentleman’s wrist or a bold design for a woman.   The focus of this marvelous bracelet is the QUARTZ “point” in clear “rock crystal” quartz or with rutilated quartz (natural titanium needle crystal inclusions), shaped and knapped into the form of an arrow head.

The “knapping” of stone is a talent used for thousands of years. This bracelet offers a new look at an ancient skill using important gemstones.

John Glossa, Custom Jewelry Designer

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