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Thursday, July 26, 2012

New Stones

I just received some stones 'on memo' from one of my fair trade suppliers (meaning that I can look them over and keep whichever ones I want and send the rest back) - and I am totally stumped - I LOVE THEM ALL!!! I don't want to send any back, but I can't afford to keep them all. :-)

montana sapphire
 Fair trade Montana sapphire, 7mm (1.73 carat)

green sapphire
 Fair trade Montana sapphire, 7mm (1.67 carat)

2 carat sapphire
Fair trade Montana sapphire, 7.5mm (2.11 carat)

If anyone is in the market for a sapphire ring, let me know soon; I'd love to have an excuse to keep more than just one of these gorgeous stones!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

New Work

green moissanite ring
 Green moissanite, recycled 14k yellow gold, and recycled 14k palladium white gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

forever brilliant moissanite
 Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 18k palladium white gold engagement ring

moissanite engagement ring
 The same ring with a matching wedding band.

pink sapphire ring
 Fair trade pink sapphire and recycled 14k white gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

fair trade sapphire
 Fair trade sapphire and recycled sterling silver ring
{ custom order; sold }

rose gold moissanite
 Moissanite and recycled 14k rose gold engagement ring

sapphire rose gold
Fair trade sapphire and recycled 14k rose gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

Sunday, July 8, 2012

New Studio Sale!

In case you're not following McFarland Designs on Facebook, here's a pic of my recently completed brand new studio!


Isn't it beautiful??? I'm so thrilled with it - a HUGE improvement over the cold, poorly lit garage space I've been working out of for the past two years. It's amazing what a difference a comfortable and attractive space makes to my work-time satisfaction and productivity.

But construction isn't cheap! The bills are rolling in for construction and furnishing of my lovely new space and I would love to convert some in-stock rings to in-wallet cash-money :-) ... so I've marked down most of my in-stock rings by 50%. Now's your chance to get an amazing deal!!!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

New Work

moissanite engagement ring
  Moissanite, recycled 14k palladium white gold, and recycled 14k rose gold ring

pink sapphire ring
 Fair trade pink sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 14k palladium white gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

rose gold wedding ring
 Fair trade sapphire, recycled sterling silver, and recycled 14k rose gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

New(ish) Stones

green tourmaline
 Afghan tourmaline, 5mm (0.5 carat)

teal sapphire
 Fair trade Malawi teal sapphires, 5mm (~0.6 carat each)

fair trade sapphire
 Fair trade sapphire, 4.5mm

ethical sapphire jewelry
 Fair trade sapphires, 5mm

zultanite
 Zultanite, 6mm (above) and 7mm (below)

ethical pink sapphire
 Fair trade pink sapphire, 5.6mm

oval blue sapphire
 Fair trade sapphires, 7mm x 5mm

fair trade peridot
Fair trade peridot, 7mm

Sunday, July 1, 2012

New Work

recycled wedding bands
 Recycled palladium sterling silver and 14k palladium white gold wedding bands

emerald wedding band
 Recycled palladium sterling silver and Chatham lab created emerald wedding band
{ custom order; sold }

spinel ring
 Fair trade blue spinel, recycled sterling silver, and 14k white gold ring

silver wedding band
 Recycled palladium sterling silver wedding band
 
pink sapphire ring
 Fair trade pink sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

sapphire engagement ring
 Chatham lab created sapphire and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

sapphire wedding ring
 Fair trade sapphire, recycled 14k yellow gold, and sterling silver ring

tourmaline ring
 Afghan tourmaline, recycled 14k yellow gold, and sterling silver ring

moissanite engagement ring
 Moissanite and recycled sterling silver ring

sapphire engagement ring

 Fair trade sapphire, moissanite, and recycled sterling silver rings
{ custom order; sold }

moissanite wedding band
 Moissanite and recycled palladium sterling silver ring

sapphire engagement ring
 Fair trade sapphire and recycled 18k palladium white gold engagement and wedding rings
{ custom order; sold }

green moissanite
Green moissanite and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

orange sapphire ring
Chatham padparadscha sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

ethical wedding rings
  Chatham lab created sapphire and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring
{ custom order; sold }


ethical wedding bands
 Left: recycled 14k white gold and sterling silver wedding band
Top/bottom right: narrow recycled 14k white gold and palladiuj sterling silver wedding bands
Middle right: moissanite and recycled sterling silver eternity band { for sale now in my Etsy shop }
fair trade wedding ring
 Fair trade sapphire, recycled 14k rose gold, and sterling silver ring
{ to be listed soon in my Etsy shop }

recycled wedding band
 Recycled 14k white gold and sterling silver wedding band
{ custom order; sold }
rose gold ring
  Fair trade sapphire and recycled 14k rose gold ring
{ to be listed soon in my Etsy shop }

zultanite ring
Zultanite and recycled 14k white gold ring
{ custom order; sold }