Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and celebrated jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz created the EDDI, a program that provides opportunities, removes barriers to entry and offers unparalleled access to industry education and resources to Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) jewelry designers. We are proud to present a collection of extraordinary pieces by six talented designers participating this year, including Casey Perez, Corey Anthony Jones (Gaudy Atelier), Halle Millien (Heart the Stones), Lana Ogilvie (Sabre Jewelry), Mckenzie Liautaud and Ruben Manuel.
2010s American Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Native American Vintage Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Coral, Sterling Silver
1960s Unknown Modernist Vintage Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Natural Diamond Council x Lorraine Schwartz Emerging Designers Initiative Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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