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Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.

Posted by Bowman Originals on Mar 18th 2018

Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.

Beautiful loose fully faceted Peridot gemstone from Arizona. A gorgeous gemstone destined for a custom order Sterling Silver and 18 k Gold ring handmade in our workshop, 124 S. Pineapple Ave, Downtown …

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Hard Vitreous Enamel ...  a lost art.

Posted by Bowman Originals on Mar 2nd 2018

Hard Vitreous Enamel ... a lost art.

Handmade and engraved Sterling Silver Enamel Earrings. Hard Vitreous enameling dates back at least to the age of the great Egyptian Pharaohs. The ancient technique is nearly a lost art. Only a hand fu …

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"Going backwards and proud of it!"

Posted by Bowman Originals on Feb 20th 2018

"Going backwards and proud of it!"

"Going backwards and proud of it! is a statement we often make. The statement reflects our commitment to carrying on the human tradition of making fine quality handmade jewelry. No Computers. No CAD. …

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Cutting Stones for Bracelet Slides

Posted by Bowman Originals on Sep 29th 2017

Cutting Stones for Bracelet Slides

Cutting stones for a Bracelet Slide is tedious and time consuming. For smaller jobs we use  the 1930's version of a Sears Craftsman Stone Cutter. It is belt driven by an old electric motor at 175 …

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