Sweetheart Solitaire
There is beauty in simplicity... and simplicity in natural beauty.
I don't care for grandeur or pretention. I don't work with diamonds for their status, I work with them for their extraordinary beauty, for their internal light and fire. I work with them because they are so strong, and so hard, and yet so complex and have been through so much to get to where they are now. I don't care about "cut, color, carat, and clarity", I love the inclusions, the details, and the internal "flaws", and I seek out stones especially for them. Be it carbon smoke that looks like a whispered secret, or inclusions that look like a whole galaxy encapsulated inside your stone, or a flush of color, a burn, a memory... these are the details I seek out, for these are what makes someone unique, these are what shows character, complexity and depth, and these are what sets your stone apart from any other in the universe.
My Sweetheart Solitaire collection features one, bold, stand-alone Diamond, hand picked for it's "je ne sais quois" - for it's something inexplicable, it's something extraordinary, it's something that sets it apart from the rest - and is freehand set and cast in place between two organic, imperfect swells of molten gold, and suspended on my super fine, super strong, adjustable length, diamond cut chains. Notice a theme? Delicate does not mean weak, simple does not mean boring, and Diamond does not mean anything you ever thought it did before!!
Don't be basic. Be extraordinary. Show me your flaws and I'll show you mine.
Every single piece is custom made on order. Every single piece is a one of a kind. All diamonds are certified CONFLICT FREE, sourced from mines within the UN's Kimberley initiative, and the gold is refined and recycled. Made by hand, made in NYC. Made with love, by me, JM x
- On Principle
- Our Metals
- Size Guide
Handmade in New York
Sustainable - Using only recycled & refined Gold.
Responsible - Preferring stones with character; diamond off-cuts, stones with irregularities, veins, feathering and carbon freckling. By seeking out the natural “bi-product” of the existing industry we create less waste of precious resources.
Recycled - Packaging made from 85% recycled materials, made in neighboring New Jersey.
Direct to Consumer - Resulting in prices over 60% less than retail.
No outsourcing. No Exploitation. Human or Animal.
18k Royal Yellow -
Our 18k Royal Yellow is the perfect blend of yellow Gold’s with a warmer hue - less green than some - which is extremely beautiful - rich and refined - on all skin tones.
18k Rose Gold -
Our 18k Rose Gold is the result of an infusion of copper and a touch of silver into our Gold, giving it that warm, rich, earthy quality that makes Rose Gold such a beautiful metal. The silver paling it from the otherwise ‘red gold’, the copper adding a blush. The result is what we call our “dusty rose”. Indeed this just might be our all-time favourite metal blend.
Our Signature 10k Gold -
Our signature 10k Yellow Gold is an unsung hero. An underestimated Gold, this is a beautiful, very strong, pale and creamy gold that shines brilliantly and pops against all skin tones - being naturally less yellow and brassy than the typical 18-24kt Golds.
As the flashy "Kardashian culture" evolved, the higher karat golds became more coveted, but time and time again it's my 10 karat pieces that people notice and fall in love with. It's a beautiful fine metal, strong, classy and unpretentious. We're bringing it back!
Platinum -
Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold it is much stronger, and therefore used in jewelry in almost a pure form (approximately 95% pure).
Platinum is extremely long wearing and is less grey than the mislabeled white gold, so it does not need to be Rhodium plated like white gold does.
Platinum is very dense (heavy), so a platinum ring will feel heavier than an 18kt gold ring.
White Gold -
We do do white gold on occasion, but are less fickle about the karat. White gold is actually a grey metal, and is almost always Rhodium plated to appear more white. For this reason, we tend to use 14kt White Gold as it is strong and durable.
Ring size is very specific to each individual, so I highly recommend you print out our Ring Sizer for guidance - it is VITAL that you print it out at 100% scale on your printer. Some printers automatically adjust the scale settings, so please be diligent when checking.
The thicker the band, the more snuggly it will fit, so I recommend you size up half a size for anything north of a 5mm wide band.
On Principle
Handmade in New York
Sustainable - Using only recycled & refined Gold.
Responsible - Preferring stones with character; diamond off-cuts, stones with irregularities, veins, feathering and carbon freckling. By seeking out the natural “bi-product” of the existing industry we create less waste of precious resources.
Recycled - Packaging made from 85% recycled materials, made in neighboring New Jersey.
Direct to Consumer - Resulting in prices over 60% less than retail.
No outsourcing. No Exploitation. Human or Animal.
Our Metals
18k Royal Yellow -
Our 18k Royal Yellow is the perfect blend of yellow Gold’s with a warmer hue - less green than some - which is extremely beautiful - rich and refined - on all skin tones.
18k Rose Gold -
Our 18k Rose Gold is the result of an infusion of copper and a touch of silver into our Gold, giving it that warm, rich, earthy quality that makes Rose Gold such a beautiful metal. The silver paling it from the otherwise ‘red gold’, the copper adding a blush. The result is what we call our “dusty rose”. Indeed this just might be our all-time favourite metal blend.
Our Signature 10k Gold -
Our signature 10k Yellow Gold is an unsung hero. An underestimated Gold, this is a beautiful, very strong, pale and creamy gold that shines brilliantly and pops against all skin tones - being naturally less yellow and brassy than the typical 18-24kt Golds.
As the flashy "Kardashian culture" evolved, the higher karat golds became more coveted, but time and time again it's my 10 karat pieces that people notice and fall in love with. It's a beautiful fine metal, strong, classy and unpretentious. We're bringing it back!
Platinum -
Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold it is much stronger, and therefore used in jewelry in almost a pure form (approximately 95% pure).
Platinum is extremely long wearing and is less grey than the mislabeled white gold, so it does not need to be Rhodium plated like white gold does.
Platinum is very dense (heavy), so a platinum ring will feel heavier than an 18kt gold ring.
White Gold -
We do do white gold on occasion, but are less fickle about the karat. White gold is actually a grey metal, and is almost always Rhodium plated to appear more white. For this reason, we tend to use 14kt White Gold as it is strong and durable.
Size Guide
Ring size is very specific to each individual, so I highly recommend you print out our Ring Sizer for guidance - it is VITAL that you print it out at 100% scale on your printer. Some printers automatically adjust the scale settings, so please be diligent when checking.
The thicker the band, the more snuggly it will fit, so I recommend you size up half a size for anything north of a 5mm wide band.
