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Steven Kretchmer Jewelry

Filed in archive Fine Jewelry by Maggie MacLean on June 12, 2009

Fine Designer Jewelry



Steven Kretchmer began making jewelry in 1969. Although the Kretchmer bloodline can be traced back several generations to jewelers of Romanian royalty, Steven's interest in precious metals and fine jewelry design was driven by his own unique vision. In 1976, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing at the Rhode Island School of Design. Steven then traveled to Milan, Italy, where he worked as a goldsmith, learning traditional goldsmithing techniques from master craftsmen.

24K gold pendant
Water/Fire Comet Pendant
Kretchmer water/fire pendant has striking detail in its design, with platinum and 24k yellow gold inlay.
$4670

platinum ring
Truncated Flat Top Helix Tension Set Ring
The 1.30ct fancy vivid yellowish orange princess cut created diamond magically floats between the ring's sleek, smooth curves. This ring is featured by the Platinum Guild and is available in platinum, 18kt yellow gold or 18kt rose gold for various shaped diamonds.
$5472

yellow diamond earrings
Micro Jazz Mango Earrings with Yellow Diamonds
Earrings feature tension-set 0.22ctw fancy yellow created diamonds.
$1612

Kretchmer then moved to New Mexico where he worked in his own studio, applying techniques and exotic alloys, such as 18K mokume gane gold, blue gold, and purple gold. Steven's radical metallurgical innovations took him to Harry Winston in New York City where he researched, developed and produced jewelry components made from unique golds, most importantly 18K blue gold. In 2003, Steven developed Polarium, a new permanently magnetic platinum alloy developed for a revolutionary line of fine jewelry, including earrings that exhibit amazing behaviors, such as levitation.

Unfortunately, jewelry designer and innovator Steven Kretchmer died on July 8, 2006, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. His daughter Claudia and his long-time staff are carrying on the business: Los Angeles-based Steven Kretchmer Designs.






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