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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

New Stones

purple sapphire
 Fair trade sapphire, 5mm (0.8 carat)

ethical sapphire cabochons
Fair trade pink sapphire cabochons

ethically sourced sapphire
 Fair trade sapphire, 5.5mm (0.8 carat)

fair trade sapphire
  Fair trade sapphire, 5mm (0.6 carat)

ethical pink sapphire
  Fair trade sapphire, 5.7mm (1.0 carat)

fair trade sapphire
  Fair trade sapphire, 5.5mm (0.8 carat)

spinel cabochon
Fair trade spinel cabochon, 10mm x 8mm, (3.6 carats)

Thursday, August 9, 2012

New Work

moissanite engagement ring
Forever Brilliant moissanite and recycled 14k rose gold engagement ring

... another view of the same ring ...

 Moissanite and palladium sterling silver band

 
 Oregon sunstone, recycled 14k rose gold, and recycled palladium sterling silver ring
{ custom order; sold }

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

 Rose cut moissanite and recycled 14k palladium white gold ring

 Aquamarine and recycled 14k palladium white gold pendant
{ custom order; sold }

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

 Recycled palladium sterling silver and recycled 14k yellow gold band

 Fair trade sapphire and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

 Fair trade Montana sapphire, recycled 14k green gold, and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

 Moissanite and recycled 18k palladium white gold ring

 Moissanite and sterling silver wedding/engagement rings

 Moissanite and recycled 14k yellow gold ring

 Moissanite and recycled 14k rose gold ring

Recycled sterling silver band

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

More lovely sapphires

More lovely sapphires from my fair trade supplier; alas, once again I can't afford to keep them all, but at least I get to choose a few favorites... what do you think?

Fair trade Malawi sapphires, 5mm (2.27 total carat weight)

 Fair trade Malawi sapphire, 6mm (1.29 carats)

 Fair trade Malawi sapphires, 6mm (3.87 total carat weight)

 Fair trade Malawi sapphires, 6mm (3.93 total carat weight)

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 }