Jeweler, Author, and founder of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
This photo was taken during the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® ceremony at Gallery of Diamonds in 1996. My adoptive mom, Martha, is on the left. Lauren Kiang Megan Darakjian Shadows flickering,dancing about. Even the moon is terrified. I lie wide awake, petrified as the distant Silhouettes come dancing towards me. Then suddenly they disappear.… Continue reading Memories of the Past
Eyes glittering with flawless light. Face perfect as an angel. She guides me in wisdom. She is my encouraging branch. She's my gem of life. David Dupplissey. Grade 4. 2009 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® winner. This photo was taken on Diamond Day, February 28, 2009 at Gallery of Diamonds jewelers in Newport Beach, CA.… Continue reading When We Know We Are Loved
The Arms of Love® trademark came into being by drawing a backwards “S,” then extending an arch to the left about two-thirds of the way down from the top. After much experimentation, the final drawing reminded me of the outstretched arms of a mother holding her child. The figure points to the negative integers of… Continue reading Evolution of Arms of Love
I am very pleased with the Mother’s Heart pendant. The jewelry piece lays flat against the chest, perfectly displaying an Africa garnet or Brazilian amethyst. The finished piece designed for winners of the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest bears the image and mirror image of the Arms of Love® trademark. The center gemstone… Continue reading Designing the Mother’s Heart necklace
I had so much fun designing Mother's Love for the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® writing contest. I wanted to etch a lot of symbolism onto the piece to eternally remind a mother of her child. The finished ring contains a heart motif and the Arms of Love® trademark with a diamond on each side… Continue reading Studies of Mother’s Love
I wanted to design a ring that would display a symbol to always remind a mother of her child. After several attempts, a lazy backwards “S” appeared with a protrusion to the left, which reminded me of a mother holding her child. Today this symbol is called Arms of Love®, and inconspicuously appears on many… Continue reading The Evolution of Mother’s Legacy
Like the never-ending love of our mothers, the beauty of all gemstones are eternal. I designed the Mother and Me pendant to display a gemstone and diamond in their natural splendor. This is an African garnet and diamond set in 14 karat yellow gold for winners of the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. The… Continue reading Mother and Me
When I designed the line of jewelry intended to display the gemstones won in the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest, I wanted to incorporate a symbol that would eternally remind a mother of her child. First, I began with the most sacred word of the contest, mom. Then I brainstormed acronyms for "mom."… Continue reading Moon Over Mountains® spells MOM
The pattern on this heart necklace is a delicate ode to love. (Sterling Silver Heart Pendant with Diamond: http://www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/pendants/ssdiamondheart-19519.html) Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/weekly-photo-challenge-pattern/
Mimicking the unusual properties of rare alexandrite, this gem actually changes from a teal blue to a purplish red! Exotic 14K yellow gold ring displays a color-changing created purple sapphire with triangle diamonds. www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/rings/cushsapph-17258.html Weekly Photo Challenge: Change : http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/weekly-photo-challenge-change/
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"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Weekly Photo Challenge: Color! http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/weekly-photo-challenge-color/
How many different ways can a child express his or her appreciation for mom? Perhaps millions. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is how many essays have been submitted to my jewelry store since 1993. I searched for my own birth mother since I was a teenager. I was adopted as a child, and although… Continue reading The Power of Positive Words
For most of my life I have been a diamond merchant. I was 22 when I first helped another young man decide on a precious gem that would later be presented to the girl of his dreams. I worked on the seventh floor of a historic office building in Louisville, Kentucky. Loose diamonds had recently… Continue reading The Diamond in My Heart