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.
Find Steven Battelle rings, earrings, necklaces and more for sale on 1stDibs.
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
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 0.9 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two deep green 4 x 6 mm oval faceted Zambian emeralds dangle below sparkling 1.8 mm VS1 diamonds, both surrounded by rich line textured wide 18K bezels in these handmade beauties. A...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.1 Carats Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two bright, lively, and well matched 5 x 10 mm long pear shaped faceted Zambian emeralds are mounted in thick textural 18K gold double bezels and dangle below sparkling 2mm VS1 diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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 4.8 Carats Cabochon Emeralds 18K Gold Dangle Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Three graduated sized cabochon Zambian emeralds of 4 x 6 mm oval, 5 x 7 mm oval, and 6 x 8 mm oval sizes dangle in simple matte-finish 18K gold bezels below 18K "safety-clasp" ear wi...
Emerald, 18k 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
Tsavorite green gemstones earrings 18KT yellow gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tsavorite earrings rare cabochon shape in 18KT yellow gold. **All items leave our premises with a certificate in buyers name, company policy! This insures security for you and us, i...
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 1.59cts Emerald & 0.25cts Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an emerald g...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Natural 2.35cts Emerald & 0.38cts Diamond Dangle Earrings in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Earring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features an emerald g...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Emerald and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Emerald has been a source of fascination and reverence in many cultures for over six thousand years, sold in the markets of Babylon as early as 4,000 B.C. They have soothed and exite...
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
