Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create rings, earrings and other accessories inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.
Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals.
He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs.
The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach.
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Steven Battelle 31.8 Carats Large Turquoise Sterling 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two large 18 x 25 mm pear shaped turquoise cabochons with "spider web" pattern inclusions are set in 18K gold bezels and surrounded by textural matte-finish oxidized silver borders. ...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 24.1 Carats Variegated Turquoise 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two beautifully matrixed matching 12 x 31 mm semi-pear shaped turquoise cabochons are set in simple 18K matte-finish bezels with small "triple jawan" granulated accents at the bottom...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 17.2 Carats Turquoise Spessartite 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two slightly irregular 9 x 25 mm cabochons of Arizona Sleeping Beauty mine turquoise dangle below bright orange 5 x7 mm spessartite garnet cabochons in the attractive artisan crafted 18K organic gold...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 6.2 Carats Aquamarine 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 8 x 10 mm pale sea blue aquamarine cabochons are set in matte-finish "4-point" 18K gold bezels surrounded by large/small "jawan" granulation ornamentation at the cardinal directi...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 19.6 Carats Aquamarine 22K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two well matched light blue 10 x 19 mm long pear shaped cabochons of Brazilian aquamarine are set in luxurious "3 point" 22K gold bezels surrounded by textural "pasir" sandlike granu...
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 16.9 Carats Aquamarine 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two well matched 11 x 17 mm pear shaped rose cut aquamarines are surrounded by artisan crafted "twist wire" 18K gold bezels suspended below safety-clasp 18K ear wires in these attrac...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Pear-Shaped Turquoise & Diamond Drop Earrings
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A pair of pear-shaped turquoise & round diamond earrings by Bracken Jewelers. The one-of-a-kind earrings feature smooth turquoise teardrops set in 18K yellow gold, accented by diam...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Turquoise & Diamond Bezeled Drop Earrings
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A pair of oval turquoise and diamond earrings by Bracken Jewelers, handcrafted in Los Angeles, California. These 18K yellow gold earrings feature beautiful bezel-set oval turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Earrings in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds & Sapphires
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
These extraordinary new earrings by Eytan Brandes feature 9 carats of chewy, natural, undyed Sleeping Beauty turquoise. We purchased these cabochons at a trade show in 2022 from Lun...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Go...
Giant Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Drop 14K Gold Earrings
Located in GOES, NL
These rare and striking earrings feature large, hand-carved Sleeping Beauty turquoise set in solid 14-karat gold. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is one of the most sought-after varieties ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Diamond Dangle Earrings, 14K Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Diamond Cascade Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold These exquisite dangle earrings feature rare Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from the now-c...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Vivid color meets modern refinement in these Faye Kim 18k Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Baguette Hinged Earrings. Striking Sleeping Beauty turquoise showcases its signature clear...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
