Handcrafted Designer Jewelry: Earrings
Catherine Iskiw creates jewelry inspired by clarity of design and pure geometric form. Combining utility, materials and process in each design, Iskiw delights in the details of each piece. The polished edges of bezels accentuate the gemstones. A matte finish contributes to the industrial quality of the jewelry. Using materials that range from platinum and diamonds to silver and semiprecious stones, Iskiw focuses on the combination of form and functionality.
Torus Stud Earrings
This stud earring is created in polished silver with a black rhodium finish and 14K white gold posts. The 8 mm round, custom cut green amethysts are bead set (small beads of metal are pushed over the stone to secure it) and weigh approximately 3.5 - 4 total carats. They come with large 9.5 mm diameter ear backs to support the earring.
$495
Sweet Heart Platinum Studs
These 5 mm heart shaped pink sapphires are bezel set into platinum. The sapphires weigh approximately 1.2 tcw.
$2450
Oblique Ear Wires in Palladium
The sky blue topaz are set in palladium bezels. The 8 x 8 mm stones weigh approximately 4 tcw. Gallery openings along all 4 sides of the earrings make them comfortable to wear all day long. The 14K white gold ear wires are 20 mm long.
$1090
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Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Iskiw graduated from the University of Manitoba before relocating to New York. During a ten-year career as a Manhattan designer, Iskiw began taking classes at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. The artist officially launched her jewelry business in 1996 in the New Designer Gallery at the JA Show in New York.
