The Mark Schneider Fine Jewelry Blog

White Gold vs Yellow Gold  The age-old debate of white gold vs. yellow gold is likely not something that will ever have a clear winner. Mostly because to a certain extent, it all boils down to personal preference. It’s possible...

An engagement ring is a special piece of jewelry, and one that you will be wearing for the rest of your life. It’s an important, and often fairly expensive, purchase that you should really think about. So of course it...

This season, we’ve been spotting headpieces everywhere from bohemian street style to the glamorous runway shows of Dolce and Gabbana and Chanel. Inspired by this trend, we decided to sketch out our own version incorporating golden baroque South Sea pearls,...

What do you think of this sketch for diamond, tanzanite, and peridot earrings? What gemstones would you use to design custom earrings?

Take a look at this new sketch and wax! So cool to see something on paper turn into a 3D model!

Mark created this custom flower pendant for a customer featuring a diamond center adorned with multi-colored sapphires that graduate from dark to light. Unique and beautiful! What do you think?

Mark has created a beautifully unique siamese cat pendant for a lucky customer at Wesche Jewelers. Check out the whole process below - from sketch and wax to finished product. Let us know what you think!

This summer, Mark Schneider will debut a collection that is the first of its kind — a premier selection of color gemstone treasures produced in silver. This line possesses immediate appeal for the next generation of Mark Schneider Design clients....

Mark recently visited Wesche Jewelers in Florida for a design show and to take part in Fashion Week, hosted by the Melbourne Regional Chamber. Check out the following link to read more about Wesche Jewelers and Fashion Week!

The Lions Share Opulence suite delves into fantasy and myth with the use of winged lions. These are created in rose gold, spessartite garnet, onyx, rutilated quartz, and fire opal. The glowing organic forms of fire opals complement the figurative...

The Sumptuous Plumes and Blooms suite explores the motif of the female figure as a mistress of nature among peacock feathers and orchid petals. These are illustrated with white gold, diamond, tanzanite, and most significantly opal and peridot. The ethereal...

Mark Schneider’s extensive collection of loose colored gemstones offers endless inspiration for one-of-a-kind custom designs. His assortment includes gems cut in original ways and which possess phenomenal optical properties. As a creative exercise, we browsed through these gems and designed...