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a totally hand fabricated cold forged tension ring in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. The Platinum section is counter sunk then welded into the gold ring, then carefully shaped and worked
to provide maximum memory.
Simple, distinctive and unique.
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one oval blue sapphire bezel-set in platinum. The ring is made using 18 karat yellow gold with decorative platinum accents on the shoulders of the mounting.
Completely hand fabricated from a solid piece of yellow gold and platinum material.
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a unique oval blue sapphire "linzen" tension ring.
the three angle cuts present a formidable degree of difficulty.
cold worked from a solid bar of platinum, the heaviest and most impressive "linzen" tension ring we've made.
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A unique platinum and 18 karat yellow gold ring with a rectangular shape diamond centered and surrounded by intense yellow diamonds. Fabricated by hand, the the center stone is set with platinum double prongs and the yellow diamonds are set in shared partial bezels while the shoulders of the mounting are bead set with yellow diamonds.
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A custom platinum three stone diamond ring. The mounting was carved from a solid piece of platinum ensuring precise fitting and structual integrity of the rings.
Note the center line mark on the cut-offs which acts as a guide for the goldsmith.
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One of the larger 18 karat yellow gold tension rings we have created.
After annealing the gold, the material is cold worked and shaped using a series of hammers and anvils to create the shape and provide the necessary memory. The "linzen" tension ring, while wide and heavy,
is in fact, one of the most comfortable to wear.
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A platinum emerald cut blue sapphire and diamond ring. The sapphire is set in a partial bezel with exposed pavillion with fancy intense yellow and colorless diamonds bead-set on the shoulders of the mounting.
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A fine example of our traditional and elegant engagement ring.
featuring a prong-set oval diamond with hand engraved and bead-set diamond shoulders.
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Hand carved and hand crafted, specific to the client's desire to use all of their stones
from various pieces of jewelry. the ring was sculpted out from a single piece of
18 karat gold with platinum trim and bezels.
hand drawn rederings are developed for client's review before the work on the piece begins,
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haydon & company's modern interpretation of a classic art deco design.
Tasteful... Dynamic... Elegant...
all describe the essence of this ring.
It explodes with brillance and dispersionby the use of ideally proportioned diamonds.
a heavy platinum mounting with an 18 karat yellow gold under-carriage as shown with pink or
blue calibrated princess-cut sapphires. also made with rubies, yellow sapphires and diamonds.
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A gentleman's heavy 18 karat yellow gold and platinum blue sapphire and diamond ring.
The oval sapphire is set in the East-West direction in a platinum triple bezel with the diamonds
snap-set on the shoulders of the ring.
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A wide, heavy wedding band formed from a bar of extruded 18 karat yellow gold
with custom relief engraving as requested by the client.
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A massive, heavy 18 karat yellow gold custom made ring using
a "Piece of Eight" provided by the client. The relief engraving also requested by the client.
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Calibrated blue sapphires and diamonds set in platinum with 18 karat yellow gold "X" accents.
Choice of color is yours.
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A sterling silver East-West bezel set blue sapphire ring with relief
engraving featuring a steer skull and Celtic knot.
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Our Engagement Rings are Truly exceptional
Each one is built for a specific stone using extruded metals and completely hand fabricated
this ensemble features two full circle bead set diamond bands and a hand engraved, bead set diamond engagement ring.
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14 karat rose gold and
intense yellow diamond "Dragon" ring.
This ring is actually sculpted from a solid piece of rose gold.
14 karat was used for its more pronounced reddish tone instead of 18 karat rose gold.
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3.01 carat oval diamond set in hand fabricated platinum ring.
mounting with 12 round bead set diamonds and hand engraved shank.
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Haydon and Company's exclusive full cirlce diamond rings
possibly the most comfortable and durablejeweled bands created.
available in platinum, yellow gold and rose gold.
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beautiful 18k yellow gold partial bezel
pink tourmaline and bead set diamond ring with hand engraved shank.
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Haydon and Company's exclusive full cirlce rings
a stunning pair featuring natural fancy, intense yellow and colorless diamonds in 18 karat yellow gold.
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custom made platinum earrings, fully bezeled ascher cut diamonds, linked to beautiful and
very rare natural color pink diamonds
with capped tahitian pearls.
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matched natural fancy intense yellow diamonds set in 18 karat green gold stepped double bezels set within platinum . notice that the shape of the mounting matches the proportions of the diamonds precisely.
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hand fabricated platinum
tahitian pearl, diamond, and
cabochon blue sapphire drop earrings.
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another classic look...
simple and yet a little dressy.
platinum, diamond and
golden south sea pearl drop earrings.
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hand fabricated, 18 karat white gold,
articulated dangle tahitian pearl,
blue sapphire and diamond earrings
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diamond, tahitian and south sea pearl
drop earrings in platnum
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an 18 karat yellow gold diamond and
blue sapphire pendant.
the sapphire is set in our heavy single bezel mounting
with diamonds discreetly bead-set on the side.
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a custom hand fabricated 18 karat yellow gold pendant featuring a pear shape padparadscha sapphire and diamond. the sapphire is set in a partial bezel to emphasize both the stone's shape and unique color.
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our famous jeweled "Slider" pendants.
this one features a heart shape blue sapphire within a single platinum bezel and for a discreet elegant touch, diamonds have been bead-set around the edge of the mounting.
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a custom platinum diamond tower
featuring a flush-set pear shape diamond
with heavy relief engraving on
all six sides of the mounting.
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a platinum tahitian pearl drop pendant featuring a diamond pave cap and
bezel-set diamond.
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marquise shape diamond
double bezel slider pendant
platinum and 18 karat yellow gold with a natural fancy light yellow marquise diamond and sixteen round natural
fancy intense yellow diamonds
bead-set on the edge of the slider.
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south sea pearl pendant
with hand-carved cap
in 18 karat yellow gold
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our own "pearl tower" in
18 karat yellow gold
featuring a 14x12mm south sea pearl drop, a bezel-set cabochon cut chrome diopside with bead-set diamond trim on an
18 karat yellow gold necklace.
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polished 18 karat gold unicorn with platinum horn and platinum bezel set diamond.
From concept to creation, this beautiful pendant is a work of art.
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An impressive example of a 4 plus carat emerald cut diamond we have ever seen.
color, cutting proportions all came together as a perfect storm of brillance and dispertion.
Emerald cut diamond ring with channel set baguette diamonds on shoulders in platinum.
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The process, from renderings to finished piece.
This one of a kind ring was made using the client's large center stone set in a heavy partial bezel platinum mounting with the shoulders pave set in 18k green gold with intense yellow diamonds.
about
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Rodney A. Keller, Certified Master Bench Jeweler
Certifications
Certified Master Bench Jeweler - 2003
Jewelers of America
GIA Diamond Grading Certification - 2003
GIA Diamond Certification - 2000
German Certified Goldschmiedmeister - 1995
Handworkers Guild - Bielefeld, Germany
Apprenticeships
Gerd Korn, Goldsmith Master- Berlin, Germany
Luchterhandt Master Jeweler -Berlin, Germany
German Certified Steinfasserbrief - 1995
Staatliche Zeichenakademie , Fachschule Fur Das Edelmetallgewerbe
Hanau, Germany
process
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Our custom work is
completely handcrafted on-site by the only
Certified Master Bench Jeweler
in the Piedmont of North Carolina.
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The time and effort we pour into each piece is our defining difference that sets us apart from most other jewelers. The foundation of our process is steeped in tradition.
Once a piece is imagined by the client and after the initial meeting,
several hand drawn renderings are supplied
and options are narrowed down.
Our "masters" are created by hand and in metal.
Each piece is created for a specific setting,
we never alter a design to cater to a different setting.
Meaning all of our jewelry is truly a one of a kind piece.
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While we hold true to our traditional craftsmanship,
we are constantly looking to create a
better product and in more efficient ways.
We believe in the art of handcrafted jewelry and we have
found new ways incorporating technology
into our process without straying from our traditional roots.
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Our Independence ensures that all of our focus goes into our product and our customers. Time and energy is
never wasted on any intermediaries.
Therefor we have the luxury of time...that time and effort is the cornerstone of our business.
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