Say Anything Via Engraved Jewelry

Sep 13

Express Yourself

I engraved the inside of my husband’s wedding band with “Our hearts beat as one, Love S.” It was a surprise inspired by U2, his favorite band, and their song, “Two Hearts Beat as One.” My hidden message took his wedding band from special to spectacular—it represents the depth of our love so deep it’s etched in his forever ring, well, forever.

Engraving is one of the oldest jewelry techniques that’s stood the test of time. It’s a gift to mark a special occasion, a way to stamp a moment in time that will be remembered with one glance. Today’s designers work with engraving to personalize pieces with names or slogans and fanciful images from flora and animals to stars and tarot cards. There is a world of everlasting wonder out there…

**Different Minds**

Castro Smith’s seal engraving technique stems from an apprenticeship with The Goldsmiths’ Company to studying at the engraving firm RH Wilkins and learning from metal masters in Japan. His colored lacquer rings are as popular as his bespoke pieces, aka. wearable works of art.
9k yellow gold, purple lacquer, and white rhodium ring, $2,666 at Castro Smith

**Hawaiian Hina**

This bracelet is the ultimate representation of traditional Hawaiian jewelry. It’s inspired by a bracelet Queen Liliʻuokalani commissioned after she was gifted an engraved bracelet with her name while attending Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee during the Victorian Era. Choose custom options from gold type to scroll patterns, edging, and lettering—your engraved bracelet (or ring and pendant) is your oyster.
14k and diamond “Hawaiian Hina” bracelet, $3,797 at Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry

**Galileo Ball**

Atlanta-based designer Starr Miller went to school for business, but her creativity took over when she established herself as a designer and maker intended “to be unique, kind of the opposite of the status quo.” Hand-carved fine jewelry showcases her signature celestial work inspired by a wide net, from her mother to My Little Pony and Rihanna.
14K yellow, rose, and white gold “Galileo Ball” pendants, $395-$765 at Pieces of Starr

**Bermuda**

Julio Cueller Jewelry is a Canadian brand creating intricate one-of-a-kind jewels with rare gemstones. Their pendants and rings exhibit a range of flourishes for any gender, from tough skulls to ethereal butterflies.
14k yellow gold and Montana sapphire Bermuda ring, $2,754 at Julio Cueller Jewelry

Copy of 5.png — **Tarot Cards**

Sofia Ajram is the designer behind Montreal’s Sofia Zakia. She is keen on symbolism, evident in her hand-carved Tarot Cards collection featuring original drawings with a unique depiction of key cards found in the tarot deck. Which one will guide your destiny?
14K gold “The Magician,” “Supreme Moon,” and “Justice” tarot card pendants, $575-$1,600 at Sofia Zakia

P.S. The folks at Baribault Jewelers take engraving to the next level: they can engrave a message replicating the handwriting from a handwritten note or love letter—the ultimate way to celebrate a sentimental gesture.

Editor: Samantha Durbin

Market Editor: Johannah Masters

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