Byssolite: named from the Greek ‘Byssos’ meaning flax or linen, this stone has fine hair like structures. Paired with two heart-shaped mabé pearls in a silver with gold double ring. Textures, colours, shapes. On show at the Christchurch Arts Centre Sculpture Festival 2026. #artscentrechch #doublering#artjewellery#goldsmith#heartjewelry
Black and golden pearls, with diamonds, in 750/000 gold. Dancing across the hand, this double ring is a delight to wear and built to last. On show in The Arts Centre, Christchurch ‘Sculpture Festival 2026’. #artscentrechch #doublering#blackpearl#artjewelry#goldsmith
A double ring with star rutile and maccle diamond, set in 750/000 yellow and white gold. Currently on show in Christchurch. #doublering #rutilequartz#rawdiamond#maclediamond
Christine in The Arts Centre, Christchurch for the opening of their annual Sculpture Festival. She has a selection of signature Double Rings and a mother-of-pearl Bangle on display. Head on down to see the show! #whatsonchristchurch #doublerings#southislandnz
We just LOVE the Paraiba tourmaline! Coming from Brazil some decades back, they display a remarkable colour (unlike any previously known tourmalines) and just sing of the sea? Meantime, the variant has been found elsewhere, but these originals (as so often) take the prize. Underneath are uncut diamonds (‘natural’ of course) from the Ellendale mine in Australia (termed ‘makeable’ as their quality is sufficient to cut if desired) of 0.57ct and 0.58ct. Set in 750/000 white and yellow gold. In studio, Richmond, Tasman NZ. #uncutgems #roughdiamonds#paraiba#eardrops#handmadejewelry
Diamond, yellow and white gold ring. Yes, the diamond is natural, not even cut - it is a maccle (macle) from the Argyle mine in Western Australia and weighs over 1ct, a good sized stone. The uneven surface contrasts with the polished white gold setting. Wearing options are ring, middle or left-hand index finger, male or female hand; we recommend the point of the stone towards the hand. In studio, New Zealand. #diamondrings #18kgoldjewelry#argylediamonds#handmadewithlove❤️ #newzealandart
Diamond and opal (both natural, of course)! The old rivals for dominance of the jewellery trade, here in harmonious partnership. 18kt yellow and white gold, matted and polished. The raised Spirit cut diamond protects the opal and if you look carefully in Photo 2, you can make out the heart shape in the centre of the diamond - could it be more sentimental than that?! In studio, Nelson NZ. #engagementrings #diamondrings#spiritdiamond#boulderopal#artistgoldsmith
Double: Diamond. A silver double ring - unusually small in size for Christine!- with ‘salt and pepper’ diamonds and a single ruby. The ruby, set in 18kt gold, represents the star Antares. Sits on the ring and middle fingers of the right hand. Cheers! #artjewellery #doublering#diamondring#handmadewithlove❤️ #newzealandjewellery
The recent meteor showers of Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Copornicids were not constrained by national boundaries in depositing remnants of their rocks that survived atmospheric entry! These meteorites were found in Namibia, mostly because sand fails to obscure them. Christine created this brooch with another heat-formed component, an enamel work she made whilst visiting a workshop in Mexico! In silver, with a gold setting for the enamel. In studio.
Tourmalines for Tuesday! A string of green tourmaline, interspersed with fossils - an ammonite, trilobites, crab claw - and agates, pebbles: quite the collector’s item! In sterling silver with a touch of gold. The Farmhouse Kitchen of necklaces?! Busy, comforting, individual, gemütlich. In studio.
The glorious labradorite, one of the feldspar family, ‘cousin’ to the moonstone, cut en cabochon, in Christine’s signature, the double ring. 18kt yellow gold, with a dash of white, textured on the surfaces yet polished on the bezel setting rims. Slipping smoothly under the middle and ring fingers of the right hand, the stones appear to float effortlessly on the hand. “The jewellery of Christine is like no other you will ever wear…..” In studio. PM for details.
18kt gold ring with black pearl and alexandrites. These stones have cat’s eyes and also change colour, dependant on the light hitting them - from Columbia and very special! The ring best fits the middle or ring finger of the left hand, the pearl nestling into the gap between fingers. Come and try it on? In studio. #alexandrite #black pearl ring #18kgoldjewelry#handmadewithlove❤️
A new Double Ring, Christine’s signature piece, in sterling silver with gold highlights. A golden pearl, halved, a Mexican matrix opal and a facetted fire opal from Mexico. Fitting the middle and ring fingers of the right hand, this is a real talking point! From NZ studio of The Artist Goldsmith. #cocktail ring #goldsmith#opal#golden pearl #artjewelry
Baroque Mexican opalising fire opal, Magdalene 1973 from Jewels of Sadao, finally set in a necklace with black pearl and further Mexican opals. 18kt gold and Sterling silver, Ossa Sepia imprint. Settings are in fine gold and silver. This fabulous collector’s stone has waited all these years to be included in a creation and is ready to find its special home! Christine. The Artist Goldsmith. Nelson/Richmond. New Zealand #mexicanopal #artjewelry#opalnecklace#oneofakindjewellery#newzealandart
Onyx is no stranger in Christine’s home and studio! The new arrival is rather more mobile than our previous versions, although all are smooth, shiny and strong. 16 weeks and full of enquiry, she is proving a great companion already; it can only be called a Friendly Take-Over?
Pearls and opals, two of nature’s special creations! Christine collected these baroque (irregular shaped) Cook Island black pearls over many harvests and then added smaller keshi pearls, Australian boulder opals or diamonds to them by inserting a threaded pin into the tips. The necklace is dedicated to Cirque du Soleil, evoking the colourful complexity of acrobat and athlete found in their exquisite performance. A sensational necklace, worthy of any red carpet or, equally, for a trip to the supermarket! In studio. POA. Studio@theartistgoldsmith.com #blackpearls #boulderopals#pearlnecklace#cirquedusoleil#handmadejewelry
Following last week’s soldering clip, here is the finished ring. It sits on the middle and ring fingers of the right hand, the (big) labradorite over the middle. Finger size is medium to small.
