News — sapphires

So Happy to Have Won the 2018 MJSA Online Design Challenge!

December 04, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • design award • design process • opals • sapphires

Last January, I was invited by the editor of MJSA magazine to be one of nine jewelry designers to participate in the MJSA Online Design Challenge. And last week, I got the most amazing news: I found out I’d won!

Gems in the Rough: A Visit to Harvard’s Museum of Natural History

November 22, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • gem news • jewelry design • opals • sapphires • travel

After the trunk show at Alchemy 925 in Belmont wrapped up, we visited Harvard’s Museum of Natural History, where we spent some time checking out their fantastic collection of mineral specimens. In this blog post, I show side by sides of various gems in rough form, and finished jewelry!

All About Sapphires: My Current Favorite Gem

October 01, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • gem news • sapphires

It’s been a nonstop parade of sapphires in my studio lately! I’m big fan of this gem family, and am just thrilled that so many of my clients are feeling the love, too. Learn a little more about sapphires in this blog post!

Art as Inspiration: A Trip to the MIA

July 08, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • design process • inspiration • jewelry design • opals • sapphires

When I’m running low on inspiration, sometimes I’ll take a one-woman field trip to a local art museum to see if any of the masterpieces spark new design ideas. Last week I went to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and it generated some serious creativity!

Splurge vs. Steal

December 12, 2016 • Karin Jacobson • earrings • featured products • sapphires

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