Greig Porter
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jewelry designer Greig Porter is a dynamic creator of beautiful things. The elements of his designs unify style and concept with practicality and beauty. He possesses a keen mind for construction and his creative exploration knows no boundaries. Undoubtedly, this balance allows Greig to seamlessly marry contrasting aesthetics.
Entirely self-taught in his artistic outlets, Greig is firmly rooted in the fundamentals of artisanship. As a young journalism graduate, Greig forged an international path for himself and left his small hometown in Arkansas to settle in Kathmandu, Nepal, as a Peace Corps volunteer. This experience led him to pursue a masters degree from UC Davis in Cultural Anthropology. He spent years traveling and living in different countries around the world, during which time he witnessed the crafting of exquisite folk arts from every continent, deeply influencing his own artistic endeavors. Greig eventually returned to the U.S., where he has called Santa Fe home since 1979.
Greig’s compositions are perfected through his brilliant understanding of tone and color. In each design, he allows the natural power and beauty of the stone to stand alone. While his pieces are approachable and fundamentally minimal, they are always innovative in their texture and combination of colors. Ultimately, Greig has the ability to create a fascinating world with his one-of-a-kind pieces where his globally informed presentation sits in the palm of your hand.
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Featured Pieces
Sapphires, AquaMarine & Blue Diamond
Blue
Our latest delivery of Greig Porter’s jewelry highlights the dynamic beauty of blue stones such as sapphire and topaz. His newest earring design is akin to crocheting gold–small details that intertwine spin-set stones to create layered movement across each dangle.
Kingman, Sleeping Beauty & Grasshopper
Turquoise
Vibrant color is a guiding line in Greig Porter’s collection and it’s what attracts him to the stones he selects. Of note in this collection of turquoise is a striking arrangement of grasshopper turquoise stones set in 18k and sterling silver.
Emerald, Peridot & Sapphire
Green
In emerald, apatite, indicolite, sapphire and more, you’ll find earthy shades of green, from pale teal to a deep juniper and moss. In particular we are quite taken with the unique shades of apatite and their beautiful fluorescence.
Gold & Champagne Diamonds
Champagne & Brown
Greig Porter excels in the neutral realm as well. Nestled amongst 18 and 22K gold, champagne and chocolate diamonds sing with a vintage demeanor. As the term “neutral” suggests, this is an easy palette to wear–seamlessly melding with most skin types and wardrobe styles.
Sapphire, Garnet & Citrine
Orange
Greig Porter is best known for his lush displays of color—you will often find the jewelry cases of Santa Fe Dry Goods gleaming like a candy shop thanks to Greig’s influence.
Ruby, Red Sapphire & Garnet
Red
For over two decades Greig Porter has traveled off the beaten path in search of lustrous gems. In sphalerite, garnet, ruby and red sapphire he reveals an oasis of color.
Ruby, Sapphire & Spinel
Pink & Purple
One of the most dynamic jewelers within the world of pink is Greig Porter. His collections span the breadth of the visible light spectrum wherein he presents a kaleidoscope of richly hued pink sapphire, spinel and ruby set in 18K and 22K gold.
Diamonds, PEarls & Labradorite
White & Grey
Subtle, tonal colorways are part of Greig’s design genius. The shimmer of white topaz plays well off the iridescence of grey pearl. Diamond quartz, a bright and clean quartz varietal, lends its trademark clarity to Greig’s delicate gold beadwork.
