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Sustainable is Beautiful

April 20th, 2019

Since its founding over twenty years ago, Green Lake has been a leader in creating sustainably sourced and ethically produced jewelry. Did you know we were one of the first jewelry studios in the country to cast all our rings from recycled metal? On this Earth Day, we’d like to highlight two materials […]

Traditional Celtic Jewelry Motifs

March 6th, 2019

Whether it’s inspired by ancestry or lineage, love of swirling and intricate knots and braids, or just an ardor for all the romance and lore that Ireland represents, Green Lake couples look to traditional Celtic design to bring depth and meaning to their custom wedding rings. Here are just a few of our […]

Best Rings of 2018

February 28th, 2019

This unique collection of engagement rings marks an eventful year of custom design from our Bellevue and Seattle studios. From ornate to floral, vintage to contemporary, we are excited to inspire you with this collection of custom pieces beautifully crafted by our expert designers and jewelers. We adore when classic styles come together with contemporary […]

New in 2019: The Nigerian Sapphire Initiative

December 17th, 2018

Gems from Africa By now you’ve no doubt noticed the great deal of attention that’s paid to the materials entering the workshop: Locally sourced Montana sapphires, Fairmined certified gold, diamonds on a global blockchain — and sapphires from artisanal miners in Nigeria. For the past couple of decades there’s been a sort […]

Green Lake adopts 100% Fairmined Certified gold

December 12th, 2018

This year Green Lake is proud to announce that every ring cast in 14K, 18K and 22K yellow gold will now come from Fairmined certified mines. This means that the gold Green Lake uses within its studios will empower small-scale mining organizations to meet world-leading standards for responsible practices — making your wedding ring […]

MJSA Vision Award Entry, “Fairmined Engagement Ring”

December 12th, 2018

MJSA (Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America), a leading trade group for jewelers, celebrate outstanding talent in the field of jewelry design with its annual vision awards. This past year’s contest focused on design with responsibly sourced materials and environmentally sensitive manufacturing processes. A leader in setting new standards for sustainable jewelry making, Green […]

Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery moves into Green Lake Studios

December 11th, 2018

SEATTLE’S MUCH LOVED JEWELRY ART GALLERY MOVES INTO TWO NEW LOCATIONS Since first opening Facèré at the Seattle Sheraton in the early ‘80s, Karen Lorene’s gallery has become a magnet for both emerging and internationally known jewelry artists, who could well display in a museum (and many do). Over the years she […]

Gift Ideas from Green Lake Jewelry Works

December 6th, 2018

It’s that busy time of year again when the Green Lake workshop must waive a white flag in surrender; we simply can’t create any more custom rings in time for a Christmas Day delivery. Totally bespoke pieces take a good deal of time to handcraft — and for good reason — but that […]

Hand Crafted Engraving

September 20th, 2018

. Stunning Patterns Green Lake Jewelry specializes in an array of Old World jewelry techniques and we take pride in crafting our engraving by hand to continue this tradition. From classic scroll to wheat patterns, our jewelers have the finesse to create other unique motifs to create truly custom wedding band sets. To get a […]

A Custom Design from Start to Finish

September 1st, 2018

. Have you ever wondered how a ring is made? At Green Lake, we love to share every step of the process with our clients so they can see first-hand the care and attention that goes into creating each unique design. From start to finish, we proudly present this custom ring design to you. . […]

Vintage Vibes

August 8th, 2018

Check out these 4 stunning vintage inspired designs! Click the photo to purchase. Ring 1: PLATINUM VINTAGE STYLE ENGAGEMENT Ring 2: PALLADIUM ENGRAVED SOLITAIRE Ring 3: ANTIQUE INSPIRED SOLITAIRE Ring 4: PETITE FILIGREE SOLITAIRE

The Top 13 Ring Hazards

July 26th, 2018

. With our twenty years of experience making jewelry, we have heard a lot of stories from our clients about their jewelry mishaps. We made this list to help make you more familiar with some of the seemingly innocuous activities that can add unnecessary wear and tear, and ways to prevent losing your […]

Green Lake Wins ‘Best Wedding Rings’ in Seattle

June 21st, 2018

For the 6th straight year, the Puget Sound wedding community has nominated Green Lake for ‘Best Locally Made Jewelry’ and ‘Best Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands’ in the annual Best of Bride Awards from Seattle Bride Magazine — and we won (again)! With other great area jewelers also nominated in these categories each […]

Awesome Reviews & Green Lake Couples

June 12th, 2018

We love receiving photos and reviews from our clients of their new custom jewelry. Thank you for sharing us in the excitement! – The Designers & Artisans of Green Lake Jewelry Oh my gosh, if I could put 10000 stars I would! This place is AMAZINNGGGG!!!! Not only do they have excellent customer service, quality product, […]

Transparent Diamond Supply Using Blockchain

June 7th, 2018

Green Lake Jewelry Works is now able to offer ethically sourced, single-origin diamonds with complete transparency using blockchain technology. By partnering with Everledger, an emerging technology enterprise that tracks the provenance of high-value assets on a global digital ledger, designers and gemologists at Green Lake can tell you everything about your diamond. […]

Custom Made : A Green Lake Look Book

May 5th, 2018

We’re really excited to share our look book Custom Made as an illustration of the range of Green Lake Jewelry’s artistry and passion for design. We collaborated with a talented group of experts and stylists to share 8 different wedding looks that took direct thematic inspiration from the jewelry itself. Here’s a sneak peak […]

10 Custom Wedding Bands You Can’t Just Purchase

April 23rd, 2018

For over 20 years the Green Lake workshop has been turning out stunningly delicate, glimmery engagement rings that dazzle on the finger. We’re proud of that work and share it often, but we’re equally proud of the bigger wedding bands we forge and imbue with just as deep a meaning too. As with engagement […]

Best Rings of 2017

December 21st, 2017

Each year artists at Green Lake look back on their favorite pieces of the year. These are rings that dazzled and delighted us, but more so offered us the opportunity to design unique pieces within the most popular wedding ring styles today. Here are our 7 favorite styles – and 30 favorite engagement rings […]

Happy Holidays with #GreenLakeGifts

December 7th, 2017

UPDATE: This season we collected more toys from our Seattle & Bellevue Studios than ever before. Thank you for your participation in our Treehouse drive! . Make A Donation to Treehouse We’re excited to be supporting the Treehouse organization again this year! We will be collecting new toys & clothes for foster children in both our studios […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 25th, 2017

October is National breast cancer awareness month and Green Lake Jewelry Works has partnered with Vital Couture – an e-commerce business centered around the needs of individuals navigating the life-threatening diagnosis of breast cancer – to host its first annual tailgate fundraiser, Seattle + Houston = 24 strong. This event hosted by Vital Couture will specifically […]

THE FUTURE OF CUT

October 13th, 2017

Round brilliant cut diamonds are by far and away the world’s most popular diamond shape, but the criteria we use to separate one’s value from another can feel overwhelming and may well change for buyers in the future. We all know the ‘4C’s,’ that familiar line up of characteristics that lets us know how ‘good’ a specific […]

PAST EVENT: MINE FOR SAPPHIRES IN BELLEVUE

August 24th, 2017

UPDATE: Thank you for participating in Green Lake’s first ever Mine your own Montana Sapphire event to support the Boys & Girls Club! Here are some of our favorite photos of miners hard at work at the light table… Lots of amazing gemological finds! Can you spot the REAL Montana miner, Russ? MINE FOR SAPPHIRES […]

Wedding Ring Inspiration for Same-Sex Couples

May 10th, 2017

As we approach the 2-year anniversary since the US Supreme Court at last ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right for everyone in this country, more and more rings crafted in our workshop are delivered to LGBTQ clients nationwide. Same-sex wedding rings at Green Lake, however, are nothing new; we’ve designed thousands over […]

16 Unique Engagement Rings from 2016

January 24th, 2017

Each year at Green Lake Jewelry Works, designers reflect on the most innovative, challenging and unique custom engagement rings created in the workshop. These are designs that we’d never seen before, pieces that pushed our technical abilities as jewelers and expanded our repertoire as artists. We’re not into picking favorites (there’s way too many […]

How We Won the Best of Western Washington

December 8th, 2016

This year Green Lake was lucky enough to win both awards in jewelry from Evening Magazine’s annual Best of Western Washington contest, Best Jewelry Designer and Best Wedding Rings. Voted on by thousands across the region, this people’s contest recognizes the very best goods and services our area has to offer – and we’re […]

Jewelry Gift Ideas

December 8th, 2016

There’s nothing quite like receiving the gift of fine jewelry, and high quality jewelry can be as unique as it is affordable if you know what to look for. Pieces that include small gold accents, semi-precious gemstones or personalized engraving can run anywhere between $200-$500 and are sure to be worn for years to […]

‘White’ Gemstones for Engagement Rings – Diamonds, Moissanite and Sapphire

October 17th, 2016

Diamonds are of course the most popular choice of center stone for engagement rings, but in recent years the industry has seen a shift to alternative stones such as moissanite and sapphire. While choosing the center stone for your engagement ring comes down to personal preference, it’s important to consider each gemstone’s strengths and weaknesses. […]

Spectrum Award Entry, “The Trembling Lily”

September 6th, 2016

For the past thirty years, the AGTA Spectrum Awards has recognized designers within the jewelry industry. Considered the finest jewelry competition in the world, the Spectrum Awards places emphasis on use of natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls. Each piece is carefully inspected during the judging process by a panel of experts from […]

12 Unique Engagement Rings from 2015

December 14th, 2015

At Green Lake, we get to make engagement rings that really challenge creativity and test technical ability. Pieces start out as wild ideas that are eventually translated into the perfect ring for our clients – picking ‘favorites’ is near impossible, which is why we post our work at least twice daily on Facebook and Instagram. Still, there’s […]

Why We Decided to Use Fairmined Gold

November 3rd, 2015

Right now, Green Lake is one of only a few places in the world where you can design your own engagement ring or wedding band and have it cast in Fairmined certified gold; Fairmined is an assurance label that certifies gold from empowered small-scale miners who meet world leading standards for responsible practices (It’s much […]