The Mark Schneider Fine Jewelry Blog

MARK'S AJDC ICE PROJECT IS DONE!   You sent us your suggestions and saw the sketch.  Now we are very excited to share with you the final piece.  It is comprised of rock crystal, anondized silver, and a yellow gold...

Mark is working on his project for the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC). Each year, AJDC chooses a theme, and based on that theme, each member creates a one-of-a-kind piece for artistic value only, not for sale.  If you want...

Mark is honored to have his Tourmaline Switchback Earrings featured in the book 21st Century Jewelry: the Best of the 500 Series. The book is available for purchase on Amazon. 

We've been following a beautiful ring from start to finish that Mark created for a customer from Conti Jewelers. It is a customized version of our Cosmic bridal ring with an Emerald center stone. 

While Mark Schneider Design is most prevalently known for our beautiful bridal designs and Mark's one of a kind color pieces, we are always very honored when a customer asks us to create a custom piece, especially when it is...

As a follow-up from last week's sketch, here are some images of the wax for the Chair Ring. The wax went through several stages, with many subtle changes made. Wax 1: You will notice that the chair has no feet....

Mark was recently presented with the challenge of creating a custom ring for a customer. Here are her words about what she was looking for and why she felt that Mark was the perfect person to make it happen. "I...

If you've been following our blog for the past few weeks, you have seen the progress on an amazing piece that we've been calling the Chair Ring. This week, we have some more images for you. First, the raw casting. And, what...

Check out this custom sketch of our Eternity engagement ring accented with graduating sapphires. What do you think?

Take a look at this custom Fawn sketch. Let us know what you think! How would you customize a Mark Schneider Ring?

Mark recentlly hosted a Gem Stone Roundtable featuring Gem expert Judith Whitehead. There were unusual gemstones, composite gemstones, and gemstone suites. A fun evening was had by one and all. Check out the pictures from the event!

When it comes to choosing a theme for your wedding, there are a lot of different things to consider: personal style, personality, time of year, and budget. Often, the different choices can overwhelm the bride and groom. Luckily, there’s a...