Medium Frangipani earrings in 9ct yellow gold with cornflower blue chalcedony petals (13cts) and diamond centre (0.24cts) with post and clip. Inspired on the flowers of the same name. From the Journey to Brazil.
Each earring measures approximately 18mm in diameter.
Frangipani
One of my most favourite flowers is the frangipani. Soft white five-petalled blooms with a tinge of pink that often lies on the ground around the tree with a perfume that evokes all the magic and mystique of the tropics. It is intoxicating. I love to collect them in the early morning, drinking in their sweet elixir and leave them on the breakfast table while the sun creeps up to greet another day with its warmth.
Yellow Gold
Gold is a metal that Cassandra loves to work with, it takes a wonderful pátina with time. Cassandra has the skill of knowing which carat, strength and durability of gold to use, where stone setting is concerned, so that jewels last and look beautiful for generations. Sourcing gold and other metals responsibly from people who have the same ethical vision as herself is particularly important, and she regularly encourages transformations from old unworn jewels in to new sparkling pieces. When receiving jewels from Cassandra Goad, you can be assured that only the highest quality gold is being used.
Craftsmanship and Sourcing
All Cassandra Goad jewellery is designed and made in the
workshops in London.
As a gemmologist, the chemical composition and properties of
gemstones have always fascinated Cassandra. Ever in search of the
unusual and rare, she travels the world to source beautiful
gemstones, either in the rough or cut form. The craftsman works as
an artist recreating the design in metal, his interpretation is
vital to the overall feel of the jewel. The jewel is then mounted,
assayed , polished and set. Many of Cassandra's jewels can be hand
engraved with a personal message to make a unique bespoke gift.
'If only I could have arrived like a migrating bird to the mouth of the January river- Rio de Janeiro- and plunged in to the azure ocean. What a beautiful land I would have seen.' Cassandra's words from the start of her Vibrant Brazil collection.
