The Mark Schneider Fine Jewelry Blog

From an aesthetic – not sales – point of view, who is your favorite modern jewelry designer? #2 - Mark Schneider

Classic – A classic engagement ring is perfect for those who admire sophisticated, timeless beauty that will last forever. The “classic” cut, which includes round and princess cut center stones, is the most popular style of engagement ring. You’ll never...

If you have a quirky, off-beat sense of style like Katie Hudson, don’t pick a predictable and clichéd ring to symbolize your love. Choose a unique engagement ring, like these floral-inspired creations, that matches your tastes.   Fancy Flora -...

Choose a unique necklace that has a pop of color or interesting details like lava or rough diamond. Quirky Do you tend to be fashion forward? Then an art gallery would be the ideal venue for you. Let Bijou Phillips...

Singer Nelly Furtado’s engagement ring from Beau Demacio Castellon is an ode to the most popular diamond, the round brilliant cut. This simple and classic shape has been thoroughly researched, and it cut to optimize the fire and brilliance in...

MJSA BULLETIN Mark Schneider Mark Schneider Design, Long Beach, CA First Place, Platinum Distinction After winning the AVA professional category in 2002, designer Mark Schneider is back again, this time with his faceted Tahitian pearl, black jade, diamond, and platinum...

Precious Pearls – From creamy whites, to glittering golds, to the darker Tahitian varieties, the South Sea pearl is prized for its innate beauty, luster, and orient. Among the groups whose members are dedicated to the pearl and pearl jewellery...

To Our Dear Friends,   We owe you an apology. On Saturday, August 1st, our Facebook page was hacked and hijacked. During this time, we lost control of our page, and a third party posted a great deal of problematic...

Brooches have made a huge comeback, and are shaping up to be the jewelry piece of the year. They’re available in every imaginable shape and size; just pick the pin for you. Clockwise from top left: Oscar Heyman’s Gardenia Brooch...

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 Schneider is excited to announce a stunning new color collection featuring Montana agates, fire opals, and diamond slices.   After his many visits to Montana, contemporary designer Mark Schneider was intrigued by the bold, natural landscape. Often finding design...

Now that the design and sketch have been approved by the customer, the next step in the process is to carve a wax of the design. In this step one of our jewelers literally takes a piece of wax and...