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 14.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two large (10 x 14 mm) oval cabochons of blue flashing rainbow moonstone are set in classic "twist wire" 18K gold bezels and suspended on "safety-clasp" 18K gold ear wires in this si...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 7.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting juxtaposition of round (5 mm) , square (6 mm), and marquis shaped (6 x 12mm) blue shimmering rainbow moonstone cabochons make a beautiful combination for a post earrin...
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.4 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An ultimately simple juxtaposition of a graceful pear shape and large and small circles results in this classic post earring highlighting the contrast between shimmering blue and org...
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 21.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Six blue-shimmering rainbow moonstones of mixed shapes from 7 x 10 mm to 10 x 12 mm in size are set in artisan crafted matte-finish 18K gold bezels and arranged in an interesting jux...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 7.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Blue Sapphire 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two lively 8 x 12 mm pair shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons are set in artisan crafted 18K gold bezels and dangle below "safety-clasp" ear wires ornamented with four "jawan" granula...
Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 20.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two roughly triangular 13 x 23 mm rose faceted shimmering rainbow moonstones set in hammered 18K matte-finish bezels dangle below matching smaller 7 x 11 mm counterpart posts in thes...
Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone and Ceylon Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Designer Faye Kim bezel-set moonstones and Ceylon blue sapphires in 18k gold with her signature double hinge for delicate movement in these earrings. Finished with French ear wires. ...
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Lilly Fitzgerald Collectors Rainbow Moonstone 22k Yellow Gold Handmade Earrings
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings hand-fabricated by master jewelry maker Lilly Fitzgerald featuring an exceptional quality, very rare pair of faceted rose-cut rainbow moonstones totaling 16.5 carats, lit dramatically with rainbow adularesence in a striated pattern that glows ethereally across the surface and back in each gem. The phenomenal pair is intricately secured by cylindrical double prongs and embellished bezel-setting, dangling beneath hand-built 22k yellow gold accenting and 18k yellow gold ear wires. About the Maker - Lilly Fitzgerald is a master goldsmith based in Spencer, Massachusetts. Though essentially self-taught, Fitzgerald studied fine art and painting at museum schools in Montreal and Worcester...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rainbow Moonstone 18kt Gold Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, these 18kt Gold faceted Rainbow Moonstones are luminescent and lively, picking up the light and colors around them. Sophis...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Triple Blue Ceylon Moonstone Drops
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Triple Blue Ceylon Moonstone Drops are handcrafted and one-of-a-kind. With their distinctive bluish sheen and translucent glow, the moonstones are complemented by...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Moonstone Gold Plated Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Oslo, 03
4x6mm cabochon moonstone are set in gold plated sterling silver. Length is 6cm
Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Emma Chapman Gold Plated Silver Moonstone Labradorite Dangle Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
These stylish moonstone and labradorite dangle earrings have been handmade in our workshops. They feature hand-cut teardrop shaped moonstone with labradorite drops and are set in st...
Labradorite, Moonstone, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
