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Jewelry Designer Profiles

Profiles of Historic and Contemporary Jewelry Designers

By Carly Wickell, About.com

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Read profiles of historic and contemporary jewelry designers.

Jewelry Designers from the Past

William Spratling, an architect turned silversmith who was known as the "father of Mexican silver."

Charles Lewis Tiffany, creator of Tiffany & Co. and the first person in the United States to create a retail catalog.

Harry Winston, an American jeweler who became well known for his diamonds.

Contemporary Jewelry Designers

Dara Dubinet works with a huge range of gemstones, leaving most of them in the most natural state possible and creating settings that enhance each stone's individual qualities. You'll see Dara's jewelry on many celebrities, including Madonna and Cameron Diaz.

Tina Mansfield is a graphic artist turned jewelry designer -- for a purpose. Her sterling silver String Ring symbolizes tying a string around a finger to help us remember something we're supposed to do -- in this case something more important than shopping for groceries.

Jessica Ann Rachel Josefat, Jewels by Jessica. A designer who makes one-of-a-kind jewelry, including reworked vintage jewelry.

Monique Péan profile and fall/winter 2006 photo gallery. Monique's jewelry is inspired by the art and cultures she has encountered during travels to destinations such as Haiti, Bali, Russia, Egypt, Brazil, China, Greece and more.

Jewelry by Rosalina Profile and photo gallery. A quote from Rosalina: "From minimalist to extravagent, my goal is for my creations to truly express the personalities of my clients."

Amrita Singh photo gallery, 2006. Her jewelry is always a creative blend of modern and classical styling.

Yossi Harari became interested in jewelry design as a youngster, when he reworked a diamond ring for his mother.

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