Design study — made to order
Split Frame Drops
A wire divides into two arms, each bowed outward, framing an open space before rejoining below. The stone is set east–west across that opening, and its bezel bridges both arms — the stone is the structural tie that holds the frame together.
A long tourmaline goes here in a bezel, never in claws: the crystal is internally strained and thin claws crack it.
A long tourmaline goes here in a bezel, never in claws: the crystal is internally strained and thin claws crack it.
Decided at commission
- Piece — Earrings
- Setting — Split frame, east–west
- Metal — 18K yellow gold
- Suits — Marquise, Oval, Emerald Cut
- Carat — 1 – 2 ct, 2 – 3 ct