Pearl Origins, Properties & Quality Pearl Origins, Properties & Quality. Coveted and collected around the world, the pearl stands out as a unique beauty with rich cultural significance. Pearls have sparked myth, decorated ceremonies, and inspired jewelry for millennia, and yet remain at the forefront of modern jewelry design. Pearls are one of the most storied gems, inspiring myths from China [...]
Included Quartz: A Window Into the Past Quartz inclusions open an exciting window into the past. From within the safety of quartz crystals, minerals, liquids, and gases are well-protected from chemical or physical changes. Included quartz may refer to a variety of gemstones containing a foreign mineral protected within a sturdy body of quartz. The [...]
Cabochons: from Traditional to Cutting Edge A life-long admirer and collector of gem specimens, Adam graduated to cutting and polishing cabochons at age 10. This early experience with lapidary proved formative and lead him to jewelry making in the years that followed. Cabochons, especially examples from lapidary innovators like Munsteiner, continue to inspire and serve as an integral [...]
INTRODUCING VeraGold™ COSMOS ANDROMEDA PENDANT We’re very excited to announce Adam’s newest gold-smithing innovation: VeraGold™ . Inspired by the aloe vera plant, Adam sought to make an alloy with a subtle green color. Variations of green-gold have a long and fascinating history, butVeraGold™ is all new. Unlike traditional, yellowish green-gold alloys, VeraGold™ introduces a new cool green hue which pairs [...]
Evolution Pendant by Adam Neeley, from the AJDC Annual Design Project "Transformation" The Future of Jewelry - American Jewelry Design Council Within creative industries, there is rarely a context for contemporaries set to aside their individual competitive and financial interests to benefit the field as a whole. The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) is one such [...]
The Evolution of Earrings Earrings are undoubtedly ancient. Archeological evidence shows men and women of Mesopotamia wearing earrings thousands of years before the Common Era. When King Tutankhamun was buried in his finest in 1232 BCE, his ensemble included earrings, which were popular in Ancient Egypt. Greek and Etruscans brought refinement to the ear hoop with advances in [...]
THE TIMELESS ALLURE OF TOURMALINE MIDNIGHT SKY RING Tourmaline has an undeniable allure, from rosy rubellite and enchanting emerald-colored, to the exotic, electric-blue Paraíba. This versatile gemstone has been cherished as a talisman and treasure throughout history. Its dazzling range of more than 100 hues delights designers and jewelry-lovers with a lavish palette of colors. [...]
Source: https://www.headley-whitney.org Convergence at the Headley-Whitney Museum In celebration of the Headley-Whitney Museum’s 50th anniversary, a special exhibition called “Convergence” is on display this summer. The show features work by the esteemed American Jewelry Design Council, of which Adam has been a member since 2011. We're proud to announce that two one-of-a-kind works by Adam will be [...]
THE DAWN OF AlbaGold™ SUNBURST BROOCH/PENDANT The early hours of the day are rich with inspiration for designer Adam Neeley, sparking the Dawn of AlbaGold™ . Filled with form and color, dreams have been an important source of creative inspiration throughout his life. Upon waking, these visions are still near enough to capture. In the case of his newest [...]
STEPHEN AVERY: DIRECTOR OF LIGHT When it comes to gemstone cutting, the touch of a master cannot be taught. Stephen Avery's work is an outstanding example of how that touch transforms a technical task into an art form. A marriage of rigorous training and intuition allows Avery to understand the potential of raw material. Imagination guides his exquisite cuts to reveal [...]
