Effervescent Gold
KEY PIECE
18k, Rosecut Diamond Post Earrings
April Higashi’s pieces feel both contemporary yet ancient, rendered in organic rose cut and rustic diamonds, precious metals and exquisite settings.
KEY PIECE
18k, Diamond Bubble Chain Bracelet
Most intriguing and consistent is Yasuko Azuma’s gold texture, a technique she describes as “diamond dust.” She achieves the effect by lightly hammering the finish to mimic the quiet sparkle found in frozen air, shimmering ponds and windswept fields.