Michael Kneebone’s exquisite jewelry creations are handmade works of art; no two pieces are alike. The master goldsmith has been creating captivating adornments for more than 50 years. His dangle earrings, beaded necklaces and cocktail rings have a contemporary style yet use traditional materials like pearls and colored gemstones.
Kneebone’s love for jewelry began when as a young man in Deerfield, Illinois, in 1970, he took a jewelry class. It inspired him to earn a degree in jewelry design from Northern Illinois University. Following an apprenticeship with designer Harriet Dreisiger, Kneebone began selling his creations through Saks Fifth Avenue.
In 1994, Kneebone started his own company, Michael K. Jewels, and opened a store in Naples, Florida. He later set up shop on the famous Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but decided that the winters were too cold. Kneebone moved the store to El Paseo in Palm Desert, California, but kept the name Canyon Road Collection.
In California, Michael Kneebone jewelry found its home. His pieces were perfectly suited to the fashion-forward Coachella Valley tastes. “Interest in colored gemstones has increased dramatically,” Kneebone said in 2019, “and so too has interest in colored pearls.” His work reflects these trends by showcasing stunning gemstones, including amethyst, sapphire and pearls, in a plethora of shapes, sizes and hues. As seen in his eclectic bracelets, Kneebone is not afraid to experiment with unique materials such as coral and stingray shagreen.
Kneebone’s jewelry grew in popularity among prominent women in the Coachella Valley community over the years, with many wearing it to black tie events and non-profit fundraisers, further raising the jeweler’s esteem. His jewelry has also made appearances at fashion luncheons at local upscale restaurants. In 2014, it was featured in the grand finale of the Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert.
Kneebone continues to make handcrafted jewelry in his home studio, focusing on elegant yet versatile pieces for today’s casual lifestyles.
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Michael Kneebone Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Archaic Style Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Moonstone is featured in this simply elegant cocktail ring. The moonstone (origin: Sri Lanka) weighs 23.6 carats. The gem is a delicate cool greenish/white color and has been cut i...
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Moonstone Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A cabochon of moonstone is featured in this archaic style ring. The design inspiration for this ring comes from Viking jeweler on display in the Danish National Museum. The warm wh...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Emerald White Coral Diamond Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Emerald is set within a white coral cabochon in this archaic style ring. The oval shaped emerald (origin: Zambia) is of exceptional color, cut and quality. The gem is bezel set ato...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Emerald Pave Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
An emerald cut emerald is flanked by diamonds in this classic and elegant cocktail ring. The emerald (origin: Brazil) is a velvety "Prell Shampoo" green with some inclusions typical...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Chrysophrase Blue Topaz Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Cool colors dominate this truly elegant and dramatic cocktail ring. Bezel set in the center of the ring is a cushion cut chrysophrase (origin: Australia). It is a rich "Prell Shamp...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Blue topaz is the centerpiece of this bold cocktail ring. The gem weighs 24.47 carats. The color is referred to as "Swiss Blue". The topaz is oval in shape, well faceted in a live...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Chrome Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Two Tone Woven Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Chrome tourmaline is featured in this one-of-a-kind bombe style ring. The tourmaline (origin: Brazil) is a rich, true green color. It's been cut in a very desirable and unusual sug...
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$3,840Sale Price|41% Off
Michael Kneebone Chrome Tourmaline Gem Amethyst Due Pietra Two Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Chrome tourmaline is paired with a gem quality amethyst in this "Due Pietra" or two stone ring. The tourmaline (origin: Tanzania) is the richest green and is expertly cut and polish...
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue Chalcedony White Diamond 18k Gold Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A cabochon cut blue chalcedony is featured in this classic archaic style ring. The chalcedony measures 10 x 10 millimeters and is well cut and polished to a glassy finish. The gem ...
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Emerald White Coral Diamond Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Emerald is set within a white coral cabochon in this archaic style ring. The oval shaped emerald (origin: Zambia) is of exceptional color, cut and quality. The gem is bezel set atop a fine creamy white coral cabochon (origin: Japan). The ring is further embellished with two white diamonds. The coral is set in a hand fabricated 18k yellow gold archaic style mounting. The design for this ring was influenced by archaic Viking jewelry...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Carved Green Chalcedony Diamond Frog Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Green chalcedony (origin: Brazil) is fashioned into a tree frog. The frog is exquisitely carved in the style of the precious carved animals from the House of Faberge created during ...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
$4,640Sale Price|47% Off
Michael Kneebone Golden South Seas Pearl Sapphire Diamond Bakelite Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage Bakelite dome ring forms the foundation of this dynamic cocktail ring. The dome has been topped with a golden South Seas pearl (origin: A...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k ...
Michael Kneebone Satsuma Coral Chrysophrase Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A dynamic color combination of peach and green are featured in this elegant cocktail ring. The peach color comes in the form of Satsuma coral (origin: Japan). The coral has been ca...
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone South Seas Tahitian Pearl Diamond Due Perla Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A South Sea pearl and a Tahitian pearl are paired in this "Due Perla" cocktail ring. The gem quality South Sea pearl measures 14mm, is bright white and blemish-free. It is bezel se...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Red Green Tourmaline Diamond Archaic Style Two Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Red and green tourmalines are featured in this two stone dinner ring. The pear shaped gems (origin: Brazil) are intensely colored and are perfectly matched in shape. The bezel set tourmalines are highlighted with white diamonds. All the gems are presented in an 18k yellow gold and hand fabricated setting. Similar Viking rings...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$6,080Sale Price|29% Off
Michael Kneebone Peach Moonstone Pink Coral Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A strong cat's eye and delicately colored peach moonstone is the centerpiece of this substantial cocktail ring. The glowing gem is complimented with a row of pink coral and tube set...
Coral, White Diamond, Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Mediterranean Red Coral Diamond Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Mediterranean red coral is the centerpiece of the archaic style ring. The coral is an intense red/orange color with veins of lighter shades th...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Moonstone and Diamond Ring of Platinum Topped 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique ring centered with an orthoclase moonstone, encircled by a delicate halo of rose cut diamonds, offering a soft and luminous interplay of light. The moonstone displ...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Moonstone and Diamond Ring of Platinum Topped 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique ring centered with an orthoclase moonstone, encircled by a delicate halo of rose cut diamonds, offering a soft and luminous interplay of light. The moonstone displ...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Platinum
Elegant 16.28ct Moonstone Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This elegant ring, crafted in 18K yellow gold, features a stunning main stone, a moonstone. The moonstone weighs an impressive 16.28 carats and is shaped in an oval form, exhibiting ...
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Moonstone White Diamond 18k White Gold Rings
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring centering a beautiful moonstone weighing 4.60 carats, the shoulders and the setting are set with 1.16 ca...
Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,249Sale Price|22% Off
Leyser "Raindance" 18k Rose Gold Moonstone Mandarin Garnet Diamond Ring
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine gemstones. This 18k rose gold (9.52g) ring is set with 2x orange Moonstone Cabouchons (6.82ct) and 3...
Moonstone, Diamond, Other, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Moonstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A vintage moonstone and diamond 18 karat yellow gold cluster ring. The centre cabochon cut moonstone is surrounded by a cluster of 11 claw set old mine cut diamonds of 1.10 carats a...
Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Rose Cut Yellow Gold 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
Vintage ring in 14K gold, 800 thousandths silver with diamonds of various shapes, antique rose cut, 1950s. Wonderful and incredible ring from the 1950s decorated with a carpet of ant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
1.50 Carats Diamond Pave Cocktail Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond cocktail ring combines eye catching impressive sparkle with a striking, stylish design! The ring features a central cluster of diamonds that create the illusion of one large ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.62 Carat Emerald Aquamarine Pave Diamond 14k White Cocktail Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
3.62 carat Aquamarine, emerald cut, very high quality color, superior blue, eye clean gem, accompanied a pave' of bright diamonds of approximately total carat weight of 0.38 carat, set in an hand crafted, delicate and sophisticated looking 14k whie gold ring...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
From $824Sale Price / item|20% Off
Unisex 8.6 CTW Moonstone Cocktail Ring with Diamonds in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex 8.6 CTW Moonstone Cocktail Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural moonstone of 8.6 carats and diamonds of 0.18 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every ...
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Moonstone 18K Yellow Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in GOES, NL
Discover timeless elegance with this extraordinary shimmering Rainbow Moonstone ring set in rich 18-carat yellow gold. At its heart lies a blue flash hand-cut Rainbow Moonstone accom...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Opal, Diamond & Emerald Cocktail Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Opal, Diamond & Emerald cocktail ring made in 14k yellow gold. Gemstone: Opal, Diamond, Emerald Diamond Carat weight: .25CTW Diamond Color: H-...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Precious Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Precious topaz is featured in this one of a kind cocktail ring. The topaz (origin: Brazil) is a delightful orange/gold color and is expertly faceted in a Portuguese cut configuratio...
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Amethyst Diamond "Due Pietra" Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Amethyst is paired with diamond in this "Due Pietra" or two stone cocktail ring. The amethyst (origin: Bolivia) is an exceptional Asscher cut and possesses optimum purple color and ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue/Green Topaz Black Jade Casual Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Blue/green topaz is featured in this casual cocktail ring. The round cut topaz (origin: Brazil) is a vibrant turquoise color and is faceted in a "Portuguese cut" configuration addin...
Jade, Topaz, Black Jade, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Pink Ruby White Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A pink ruby is featured in this elegant and classic cocktail ring. The ruby (origin: Sri Lanka) is a lively and intense pinkish-red color. The gem is well cut and polished. The ru...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Archaic Style Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Moonstone is featured in this simply elegant cocktail ring. The moonstone (origin: Sri Lanka) weighs 23.6 carats. The gem is a delicate cool greenish/white color and has been cut i...
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Michael Kneebone Pink Ruby White Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A pink ruby is featured in this elegant and classic cocktail ring. The ruby (origin: Sri Lanka) is a lively and intense pinkish-red color. The gem is well cut and polished. The ru...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Azurite In Malachite 18K Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Azurite in malachite is showcased in this archaic style ring. Sometimes called azurmalachite, this gem comes from Australia. It is cut in a free-form shape and is polished to a glass-like shine. The hand fabricated 18k yellow gold ring is fashioned in an archaic style, the design influenced by Viking...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Amethyst Carved Scarab Burmese Zircon 18k Gold Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Amethyst is paired with Burmese blue zircon in this dynamic cocktail ring. The amethyst (origin: Brazil) is richly colored and expertly carved into a scarab. The gem is flanked by ...
Amethyst, Zircon, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Indicolite Tourmaline Cabochon Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Indicolite tourmaline (origin: Namibia) in a chubby pear shaped cabochon cut is featured in this one-of-a-kind cocktail ring. "Indicolite" comes from the Latin word for the "indicum...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone White Sapphire Pave Diamond 18k Karat Gold Dome Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A brilliant cut white sapphire is featured in this elegant dome ring. The sapphire (origin, Thailand) is bright white in color and expertly cut bring to out all the fire in the gem....
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Garnet Black Jade 18K Gold Bombe Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A richly colored red garnet is mounted in this black jade bombe style ring. The garnet (origin: Brazil) is very well cut and polished to a glass-like finish. The gem is bezel set a...
Garnet, Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Sleeping Beauty turquoise is featured in this archaic style ring. Located in Glob Arizona, the Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine is one of the best k...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold