Yasek Design Jewelry

  
Above left: Amanda, has a 14k gold puffed heart set amongst golden Keshi pearls, highlighted by faceted Peridot briolettes.  Adjustable 14k hook/chain clasp.  Above right: Florencia,  A 26-carat Ruby drop is the centerpiece of this golden Keshi pearl and small faceted Ruby necklace, with adjustable 14k hook/chain clasp.

Above left: Caeli is a playful asymmetrical necklace with large faceted Chalcedony pieces, bronze and green Keshi pearls, and faceted yellow Sapphire spinouts.  Above right: Meghan plays gorgeous Italian Coral against a textured Argentium starfish with a lustrous Tahitian pearl.

    Left: Strange Bedfellows Vermont Schist reveals a natural formation: a nugget of garnet, in its pure crystalline state. (Detail, right) We've set it in a distressed oxidized silver bezel and matching chain to carry the rough attitude, and added more garnets in the chain and dangle, (the dangle can be removed).  Above center: In Strange Bedfellows II, a teardrop of Vermont Schist holds a garnet tight in it's natural grip. Distressed oxidized sterling silver bezel provides understated background for this intriguing stone pendant, and more garnets embellish the chain.

Above left: Darcy, 'Fools Gold,' or Iron Pyrite, is naturally formed within this piece of schist. We set it in a shadowbox, with distressed Oxidized Sterling, and hang it on a rubber neckcord with magnetic clasp.  Center: Seafoam combines flawless gem-quality flourite in hues of lavendar, green and blue with tiny pearls and 18k beads for a stunning, classic look, gold fllled magnetic clasp. Above right: In Twins, graduated, faceted Ruby beads are anchored with a 14k gold bar, perfect to set up two fabulous hand-faceted Tourmaline nuggets. 14k gold filled magnetic clasp.

         
Above left:  Turquoise four ways - including a dramatic sliced nugget pendant make up the striking Four Corners, and Sterling silver beads lend a classic touch. Sterling adjustable toggle. Above center: Kozebi has a rutilated quartz drop as centerpiece of this cascade of white and gold-leafed keshi pearls, rutilated quartz and 14k gold beads. Balanced, without symmetry - finished with a 14k clasp.  Above right: In Tilly, Italian branch coral contrasts beautifully with kyanite for a look that goes as well with jeans as it does with evening wear. 14k gold-filled adjustable toggle. 

Druse Drops: 

This is a design we create using several different kinds of druses, paired with briolettes in colors and stones that enhance and highlight the drop. We show two of our most popular combinations. Above left: Zirconium/Silver coated druse is topped with a cluster of labradorite and chalcedony faceted briolettes. Above right: In Titanium coated druse, the colors of Peridot, Garnet, and Amethyst are brought out by their faceted briolettes topping the stone. Since the stones are paramount, we complete them with very delicate neckwires and easily secured magnetic clasps.

Bijoux Anciens:

These necklaces used to have their own page, but many sold, and since they're one of a kind, until we make more, they've got to share with the Necklace page... Fossil Ammonite is a favorite of ours; it's a pleasing swirl of stone with interesting textures in serene earth-tones. contrasting with sterling silver or 24K gold, it's just stunning.

Above Right: Maverick: The style says wild west, but there's an elegance about this piece and the way the Tourmaline beads mirror the colors of the Ammonite. Sterling clasp, chain, and drops.  Center: Carita2: 24K gold electroplate surrounds this Ammonite, and the chain (also electroplate) has Tourmaline segments to enhance the earth tones, 16-18" gold plated chain and clas. Above right, Caleigh:  Smokey Quartz drops from this Ammonite set in Sterling, on a Sterling adjustable chain from 16-19". 

Most of these are one-of-a-kind...we cast new individual designs, find vintage pieces to rework, or find that one stone in a million that makes the piece. 

Autumn Sparkle: A mushroom druse enrobed with 24k gold is the pendant focus of large bronze keshi pearls and diamond-shaped citrines.

Safari, Vintage carved bone is the perfect match for amethyst and creamy blonde chalcedony beads, with just a sparkle of tiny vermeil faceted beads. The clasp is carved bone (one only)

Minerva, We cast a sword in fine silver from a vintage 1940's era design, set into it a faceted Burmese ruby, and hung another 22 carat ruby drop from the sword's tip. Dramatic result!  Sterling chain and clasp finish the 17" necklace  
(Check back - we'll be trying this design with tanzanite!)

 Artemis, Chrome diopside is a very hot stone these days. We like ours raw, which allows us to play off the variations of green with faceted tsavorite garnets and peridot bricks on this 14K gold 2-1 necklace. 14K gold beads and clasp

Tahitian and South Sea Pearls

We do a lot with pearls, and the designs are varied and distinctive. (We hate to say unique, because, really, what is unique? We make something today, tomorrow some other good artist borrows the design, and there you are. Liar. So we say "distinctive." Because they are. And it's less actionable, legally...)

Tahitian Icebergs: this strand of Tahitian pearls had a lustre that we had to enhance with a stone as dramatic as these cool, brilliant, rough aquamarines. With 18K gold clasp.

Love Pearl, 11mm Tahitian pearl on delicate sculptured 14K white or yellow gold heart, available with or without chain

Tahitian Siren, A slightly oval 10-11mm Tahitian pearl with 14K gold cap setting