Audrey Werner, Pre-Raphaelite Sterling Silver and Garnet Necklace, US, 1994

Audrey Werner has always been interested in the different ways people around the world, and throughout history, have adorned themselves. As a child, she would make jewelry from everything she could find-from beads to rocks, wire, and seeds. In 1992 she enrolled in classes at FIT with an eye toward expanding her knowledge of metal, and, from this point onward, was hooked. Later that same year, she landed an apprenticeship with the jeweler Gregg Wolf. Werner soon became his assistant, a position she would hold for the next two years while establishing her own practice. Another influence on Werner’s work came from a seemingly unexpected place. In 1996 she was sharing a studio with jeweler Philip Crangi...

Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...

This necklace is crafted from 925 sterling silver and set with 65 deep red garnet stones arranged elegantly around its length. Each oval garnet measures 6x4 mm, with a total gemstone...

Retro Garnet solid 830 and 18K Gold Plated Silver Necklace. 34 linked florets each holding 7 rose cut Red Garnets. Florets Ø7 mm - 8 mm. All stones with open backs. Secure " V " lock...