Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
American jewelry designer Llyn Strong works with rusted iron, white pearls, lapis lazuli, morganite and many more distinctive materials in Greenville, South Carolina, to create mostly one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, rings and other accessories that are as much sculptural works of art as they are jewelry.
Strong studied jewelry design at Western Carolina University and created her first piece in 1972. She opened the doors of Llyn Strong Fine Art Jewelry in 1986 and firmly established herself as an important member of the community in downtown Greenville for more than three decades. Then, in 2021, she moved to a smaller space on Washington Street in midtown.
The move especially marked an important transition in Strong’s business perspective. Rather than endeavoring to evolve into a flashy jewelry empire, Strong recognizes that her clientele is specific — she sits with her customers and discusses their styles and needs — and that the firm’s unique, handcrafted melds of precious gemstones and unconventional materials don’t appeal to every kind of wearer. Her work is mostly custom, and whether it’s a beaded multicolored sapphire necklace or a mint-green tourmaline ring, the work of Llyn Strong Fine Art Jewelry is in a class of its own.
Strong is backed by a tight-knit, incredibly talented team — three-quarters of her staff are designers themselves with their own custom lines. A collection that followed their transition in 2021 served to commemorate the change — it’s butterfly-themed and includes 18-karat yellow and white gold butterfly dangle earrings and a bracelet aptly called the “Strong Transformation” Butterfly cuff.
Strong's daughter, Sydney, took up the family business and has long worked alongside her mother. Sydney excelled in athletics and helped her mom design when she wasn’t playing soccer — eventually, she grew passionate about design and she completed a graduate degree in the gemologist program at the Gemological Institute of America.
Always an artist first and a businesswoman second, Strong is happy in the new environment, still putting customers first. To her, jewelry is an artistic expression that says who you are, and to that point, her work speaks volumes.
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2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, S...
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Topaz, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Byzantine Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Alexandrite, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Llyn strong Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold