Conversation with the Designer: Diamonds and Gold

October 29, 2010 By

From the beginning we decided that gold would be the medium that surrounds our gemstone jewelry.  We quickly realized that the addition of diamonds would take these designer jewelry pieces to another level. That brings us to affordability.  Thanks to the on going efforts of the entire MK Design team, this is a challenge we are able to … [Read more...]

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Conversation With the Designer: Tucson Gemstone

October 20, 2010 By

Compiling our inventory is a great adventure!  We gather our stash of rare and unusual gemstones from vendors all over the world.  Many of these colleagues are part of our family at www.International School of Gemology.com and an increasing number come from our yearly trek to the Tucson Colored Gem show. The next step is all about studying each … [Read more...]

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Conversation with the Designer: Zircon and Diamond Earrings

October 17, 2010 By

During my years of study with the ISG, I have learned that there is a lot more to know about that gemstone I just purchased than its pretty colors and shape. As an ISG Registered Gemologist, identification of colored gemstones is one of the key elements of my profession. I test every gemstone that MK Designs purchases in my lab to make sure it is … [Read more...]

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Conversations with the Designer MK Designs, Fashion Jewelry

October 9, 2010 By

As a jewelry designer, I get a lot of questions about how my jewelry gets from inside my head to what you see shown above.  Since we love talking about gemstones almost as much as I love designing them, we chose this opportunity to start a Blog. Everyone asks how the process starts.  For MK Designs, it always begins with an unusual gemstone.  … [Read more...]

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