CAROL'S WEDDING BAND
THE GREEN LAKE SHOP
Translating our client’s ideas into beautiful custom jewelry
to celebrate the iconic moments in life since 1996.
Your piece was crafted in the
the Seattle studio
The Seattle shop was our first large scale facility with room for 50+ artists. It includes a state of the art casting and production shop, all visible to the public. The design studio has 14 design stations, private meeting rooms and a full scale coffee and wine bar.
Green Lake Jewelry Works opened its doors on Seattle’s Green Lake Drive in 1996. Since then, its craftspeople have grown to win national recognition for excellence in the art of fine jewelry making with two distinct workshops where each piece is made by hand.
The flagship Seattle studio is home to all metal casting and a majority of 3D printing technologies for Green Lake Jewelry Works. Its workshop is also home to some of the most talented jewelers in the country, where a tradition of dedicated craftsmanship is passed from masters to journeymen and women.
YOUR CUSTOM DESIGN
Custom jewelry at Green Lake always begins with ideas, inspirations, and a sketch, where the many design elements that make for the perfect ring are discovered through ideation.
Oftentimes, a ring will go through many iterations and changes along the way before the final look is achieved.
DESIGNER
Graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Ceramic Arts and a minor in Folklore, Susie's lifelong passion for art, particularly jewelry, has been a constant. As a young girl she would craft bracelets and earrings for her friends during recess. This love for jewelry persisted and led her to work in the industry as a retail associate in 2015, supporting her college education. Through hard work and dedication, she progressed to become a skilled designer and CAD artist. Guided by her folklore background, Susie believes that each piece of jewelry should hold a story. Whether through design motifs, choice of gemstones, or subtle details, she aims to create custom jewelry that encapsulates your personal story.
Susie has experienced various corners of the country, from Utah to North Carolina, and even venturing abroad to Australia, she has now finds herself fresh to the vibrant city of Seattle. Although Washington is a new home for her, Susie's deep connection to her Cowlitz Indian Tribe roots makes her presence in our Seattle studio all the more meaningful.
CLEANUP & DETAILING
Each ring in a small casting batch shares a common vein of gold or platinum, from where it’s cut and prepared for setting. Rough castings first need to be carefully cleaned and polished before more bench work can be done. Even the inner surfaces are carefully detailed.
100 PERCENT RECYCLED
Green Lake’s use of gold and platinum comes from 100% recycled or certified Fairmined sources. We are one of the nation’s first adopters of recycled casting grain certified by SCS Global Services. Today we return all scrap and unused noble metals for refining in a transparent supply chain.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
All areas of old-world jewelry making are completed in a single workshop. Master gold and platinumsmiths receive rings from casting and set to care for each pieces as a one-of-kind, collaborating with designers to ensure each detail is included.
FINAL POLISH
Each custom made item in the Green Lake workshop receives a final polish before it’s carefully inspected and reviewed for standards of excellence. Each project is at last stamped with the Green Lake leaf quality mark before delivery.
YOUR FINISHED PIECE
Carol's Wedding Band
Custom assembled band comprised of (3) bands, each with round shank, slightly domed profile, and high polish finish: (1) 14k yellow gold, (1) 14k rose gold, and (1) 14k white gold.