Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create rings, earrings and other accessories inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.
Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals.
He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs.
The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach.
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Steven Battelle 5.3 Carats Cabochon Emerald 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Graduated sizes of 4 x 6 mm, 5 x 7 mm, and 6 x 8 mm Zambian oval cabochon emeralds are set in matte-finish 18K gold "cupped bezel" settings and dangle below round 18K similarly finis...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.3 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two bright faceted 8 x 14 mm long pear-shaped Zambian emeralds are set in matte-finish 18K gold bezels and ornamented with 1.9 mm VS1 diamonds surrounded by handset "jawan" granulati...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.0 Carats Zambian Emerald 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 6 x 8 mm oval faceted green Zambian emeralds are held in artisan crafted matte-finish bezels onamented with "triple jawan" handset granulation at the cardinal directions in this ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.4 Carats Multi-Stone Columbian Emeralds 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Six uniquely shaped light transparent green faceted Columbian emeralds from 5 x 7 mm to 8 x 11 mm in size are combined to create these one-of-a-kind earrings. Small gold "jawan" gra...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.4 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two long 7 x 14 mm pear shaped faceted Zambian emeralds are set in fine and delicate "spiral wires and jawan" artisan crafted 18K gold settings below safety-clasp ear wires in this e...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 5.8 Carats Cabochon Tsavorite 22K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two bright green 7 x 12 mm pear shaped tsavorite cabochons are set in artisan crafted "pasir" granulated high-karat gold bezels on safety clasp wires. Matching and complementary pea...
Tsavorite, 22k Gold
Colombian Emerald Cabochon Dangle Earrings, 18K Yellow Gold, 11.86ct
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Fine Colombian Emerald Cabochon Dangle Earrings Dangles day and night Earrings These Beautiful Earrings are crafted of Solid 18k and 14K Y...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.45tcw Forest Green Emerald-Emerald Cut & Cabochon Dangle Drop Earrings 14K
Located in Jupiter, FL
A beautiful pair of natural emerald dangle gold earrings. This interesting pair showcases two stunning natural emerald cut emeralds and two striking cabochon cut emeralds. The earth-mined gemstones display a rare forest-rich green color, with very good luster, clarity, and cut. These stones are carefully selected to match as no emerald...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Drop Earrings Yellow Gold 8 Carats
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Emerald drop earrings set in 14K Yellow gold. The emeralds are Columbian. The weight of the Emerald is 8.07 carats and the diamond weight is 0.30 carats. The color of the diamonds ar...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
53.25 Carat Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Detachable Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
An important piece showcasing a detachable drop design. It can be worn as dangle earrings or clip on earrings. Each earring features two pear shape diamonds surrounded by micro-pave ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18k yellow gold, these drop earrings are a captivating addition to any collection, featuring 2 cabochon vivid green emeralds weighing 16.70 carats. The earrings are adorne...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.82tcw 14K Round Cut Emerald & Emerald Cabochon Cut Dangle Gold Prong Earrings
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featuring here is a marvelous set of large statement size round Colombian emerald and oval cabochon dangling studs in fine 14K yellow gold. Displayed are medium-rich green Round and ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
