What is a Rutilated Quartz Crystal?
And how this gemstone found its home in a design by Stefan.
Many years ago, Stefan was walking through a trade fair held in the German countryside, where every year there is one of Europe’s largest gemstone fairs. Among the thousands of stones, a beautiful pair caught his eye. They were two rutilated quartz crystals, unusually clear, with strong silver-coloured needles of titanium dioxide shooting through them. Though this gemstone is not uncommon, it is rare to find one so clearly displaying the silver shots sometimes referred to as “The Hairs of Venus”. And to discover a pair of them together…? Truly unique.


The stones stayed in the safe for quite some time – Stefan waiting for the right moment and the perfect design to justify their beauty. Finally, only a month ago, eight years after uncovering them at the fair, the first of these treasures have inspired a repeat visit from one of our clients. The first stone has found its home in a gold pendant. The design has a minimal, yet strong architectural aesthetic, gently encasing the stone, allowing ample light to filter through.
Stefan is excited to share the finished piece with you here for the first time. Let us know what you think!


Curious to Know More About Where Your Jewelry is Made?
We want to give you a look inside.
From time to time we will send you an email letting you know what Stefan is up to in the workshop and in the store. There is always something happening here and we’d love to tell you about it.


NEW!! Jewelry Route Amsterdam
A walking/biking route to 14 gold and silver smiths through the historic centre of Amsterdam, for everyone with a heart for jewelry and an appreciation for originality. Craftsmanship is central to the participating gold and silver smiths. All creations are Dutch Design and Made in Holland. The jewelry on display varies from ultra-modern to semi classic, offering you a broad spectrum of styles to admire.
The grand opening of this route will be Saturday May 20th.
Special for this occasion Stefan will involve you in the creation of his new jewelry line. See and feel raw materials, try some different models on and participate in the process of designing jewelry.
Check out the website for more information! www.sieradenroute.nl
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