Ancient revival with Julie Rauschenberger

Like clothing and art, great jewelry styles are revived with contemporary perspectives, making them relevant to their new era while retaining specific elements of their history.

Seattle goldsmith Julie Rauschenberger uses traditional 22k gold, unusual gem combinations, and modern stone settings to create her one-of-a-kind interpretations of historical designs.

She specializes in granulation, an art of extreme precision that involves the fusing of tiny gold beads to the surfaces of jewelry in elaborate raised designs. This technique dates back to 3rd millennium Mesopotamia and was perfected by the Etruscans between 800–650 B.C.E.

Julie’s extraordinary twenty-first century take on ancient style, such as the Etruscan-inspired, hand-cut rutilated quartz barrel and diamond ring shown, can be seen at BNOX Gold & Iron in Pepin, Wisconsin or at www.bnoxgold.com.

The larger one is a bit larger than the size of a quarter. The smaller one is about the size of a nickel. We have them in pendants, earrings and a bracelet version. Prices start at $50 in sterling. You can get any of the pieces with or without a diamond. Call for exact pricing, and for shipping costs. We can ship anywhere in the world!

They make great gifts for someone special who has ever experienced the magic of the Lake Pepin.

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