Mike Ruggiero

August 20, 2014

3 Reasons to Appreciate the Art of Cabochon Jewelry

To love jewelry one has to appreciate the effort involved in making a piece. Some old-world techniques have been lost to mass-production, but here are three […]
February 22, 2013

Napier and Swarovski Crystals

In the early 1990s, Napier produced an astonishing line of high-end fashion jewelry designs using extremely expensive Swarovski crystal rhinestones that were hand set. These pieces […]