If there’s something on this world that makes my coronary heart sing, it’s when a designer combines her distinctive love for gem stones together with her designs. Jewellery that places an emphasis on the gemstone is one in all my favourite varieties. Karin Luvaas has a deep ardour for calling herself a rockhound by means of and thru – she is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and he or she loves stones with detailed inclusions, colour modifications, and mineral deposits. I additionally love how Karin carves gem stones into wearable treasures, from hearts, lightning bolts, geometric shapes and every thing in between. She is also impressed by the Japanese artform of Kintsugi, which entails taking one thing damaged and piecing it along with gold, “golden joinery.” Karin creates items of Kintsugi with opaque pure gem stones.
Identify: Karin Luvaas
The place from/the place are you based mostly:Bainbridge Island, WA
How lengthy have you ever been within the jewellery trade: 5 years
Zodiac signal: Libra
Favourite gemstone: Tourmaline
Favourite piece in your assortment:Dendritic Opal Agate Gold Kintsugi Necklace
3 phrases to explain your jewellery:Colourful, Pure stone, Class
*images by Lauren Newman for Gem Gossip
