K. DiResta Design

Loved creating this piece for D. I used her gems and hand made the center bezel. Then soldered the wire frame then added and set the smaller bezels. xo

These rings were made with the customer's diamonds. I added a bezel set diamond to her gold wedding band to increase the size. Then bezel set two more on thin gold bands to stack together. The top and bottom ring also interlock. These are made with her rose cut diamonds.

I reset Karen’s grandmother’s turquoise gems into 4 matching 14k gold rings for her and her 3 daughters xo

This is a set of 3 modern mixed metal rings to give a cool, updated look for the customers diamonds and sapphires.

Another ring for D. We took her fancy sapphires and added them to the edge of her green amethyst ring. A very fun upgrade! xo

This ring was too old fashioned for the customer so I redesigned it by soldering individual settings for the largest baguettes, like a sunburst, around the center sapphire. I kept one half of the band and solder the new setting onto it.

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in 18k, 14k, diamond, and platinum. xo

Resetting diamonds to bezel pendants. A set of 14k white wedding bands. Taking out the center diamond to create a double baguette ring. For Luke, I melted his gold ring then added to the silver ring, adding “DIRESTA” to the inside in honor of his appreciation for my brother Jimmy : )

I took the diamond from the engagement ring and turned it into a halo set pendant. xo

These gems were from a few items from the customer. I melted her gold to create this updated stack of rings. xo

The top image is of a diamond bracelet from the customer's grandmother. I took a section of the bracelet to create her wedding band, shown on the bottom. Feel very lucky to be able to create such a special, unique piece.

I created these wedding bands for two sides of an engagement ring. I soldered small u-shaped plates on the top of the ring then soldered each individual prong setting.

After texturing the gold rings, I added the diamonds and had one ring black-rhodium plated.

Handmade bangles with a V, symbolizing the Roman Numeral 5 for a 15 year anniversary. xo

Shown from sketch to completion. I cut the Fleur-de-lis from copper sheet, using my sketch, then soldered it to the brass background and added the silver border. xo