THE GREEN LAKE SHOP
Translating our client’s ideas into beautiful custom jewelry
to celebrate the iconic moments in life since 1996.
Your piece was crafted in the
Bellevue studio
The Bellevue shop is a state of the art custom design and production studio where the artists work in full view of the public. This location is also the heart of our stone cutting dept, with a full time lapidary on-site cutting Sapphires and other gemstones from rough.
The design Bellevue studio has 15 design stations including 3 private meeting rooms and a full scale coffee and wine bar.
Green Lake Jewelry Works opened its doors on Seattle’s Green Lake Drive in 1996. Since then, its craftspeople have grown to win national recognition for excellence in the art of fine jewelry making with two distinct workshops where each piece is made by hand.
In 2016, celebrating 20 years of artistry, Green Lake Jewelry Works created a second studio in Bellevue, WA with the aim of creating the perfect environment for both jewelers and clients.
Named one of the ‘Coolest Stores in America’ by Instore Magazine, the Bellevue studio is home to some of the most talented jewelers in the country, where a tradition of dedicated craftsmanship is passed from masters to journeymen and women.
YOUR CUSTOM DESIGN
Custom jewelry at Green Lake always begins with ideas, inspirations, and a sketch, where the many design elements that make for the perfect ring are discovered through ideation.
Oftentimes, a ring will go through many iterations and changes along the way before the final look is achieved.
DESIGNER
I was raised in a creative atmosphere in Southern California. I inherited my passion for fine art from my dad, who creates surrealist paintings and sculptures, while I credit my love of fashion to growing up listening to the hum of my mom's sewing machine and watching her rapidly sketch elongated fashion figures. Jewelry as wearable art has always felt like the perfect combination of my interests.
I earned my bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from California State University Long Beach, along with my Graduate Diamonds and AJP credentials from the Gemological Institute of America.
I spent five years at Mark Schneider Design, where I worked my way up from apprentice to Design Director. During that time, I designed for the engagement ring and color gemstone jewelry collections, competitions, and custom requests. I’ve been honored with three design awards: First Place Custom Distinction in the MJSA Vision Awards, as well as a commendation and a First Place in the CPAA International Pearl Design Competition.
CLEANUP & DETAILING
Each ring in a small casting batch shares a common vein of gold or platinum, from where it’s cut and prepared for setting. Rough castings first need to be carefully cleaned and polished before more bench work can be done. Even the inner surfaces are carefully detailed.
100 PERCENT RECYCLED
Green Lake’s use of gold and platinum comes from 100% recycled or certified Fairmined sources. We are one of the nation’s first adopters of recycled casting grain certified by SCS Global Services. Today we return all scrap and unused noble metals for refining in a transparent supply chain.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
All areas of old-world jewelry making are completed in a single workshop. Master gold and platinumsmiths receive rings from casting and set to care for each pieces as a one-of-kind, collaborating with designers to ensure each detail is included.
FINAL POLISH
Each custom made item in the Green Lake workshop receives a final polish before it’s carefully inspected and reviewed for standards of excellence. Each project is at last stamped with the Green Lake leaf quality mark before delivery.
YOUR FINISHED PIECE
Item: Custom 950 platinum "Toi et Moi" style ring holding (1) customer provided round pink sapphire and (1) customer provided round lavender sapphire on top face in double 4-prong settings surrounded by CAD-and-cast curl motifs ending ~3/4 down shank. (80) GLJW provided round diamond melee are bead and bezel set amongst curl motifs, and fine milgrain details surround all curls, stones, and bottom of round shank. All with high polish finish.
10.55mm x 3.05mm wide. Size 8.25.
- Work done: Add (6) 0.8mm GLJW provided round diamond melee (.018ctw) where indicated in shank curls and add matte, sandblast finish.