Handcrafted Designer Jewelry
Designer Denise Betesh creates the work at her studio in Santa Fe, using 22 karat gold with a matte finish that lends her work an antique quality. The gold is milled and drawn, either to form a design or accommodate a gemstone. Tiny granules of gold are then individually fused onto the surface of the metal. This process, called granulation has been used since the third millennium BC by the goldsmiths of the eastern Mediterranean regions.
Morganite Gold Drop Earrings
22 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings with Removable Faceted Bezel Set Morganite (12X8mm) Drops on "S" Hook Wire, 1 1/4" Long x 3/8" Wide.
$2100
Aquamarine Gold Drop Earrings
22 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings with Removable Bezel Set Faceted Marquis Shaped Aquamarine (15x6mm) and "Twist" Tops on Small Post Hoop, 1 1/4" Long x 1/4" Wide
$2700
Faceted Champagne Topaz Earrings
22 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Round Faceted Champagne Topaz Drops on Removable S-Hoop Earwires. 1 1/8" long x 7/16" wide.
$1800
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The simple design elements and flawless gems reference the best of contemporary jewelry. Old and new; traditional and innovative; heirlooms meant to be worn every day. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Denise discovered her interest in jewelry early. As a teenager in the 60s, she created macrame out of wire. She made several wedding bands, one of which her grandmother wore. It was seen by Cartier jeweler Aldo Cippullo, who commissioned work from Denise and encouraged her career. Bolstered by this support, she attended the Boston Museum of Arts, specializing in ancient techniques, and studied in New York at the Jewelry Arts Institute, specializing in granulation and chain making.
