HANDMADE FINE JEWELRY
Legacy est 1964 in Big Sur
Handmade by
Carrie Armstrong
&
Ali A Lee
Studio Life
Carrie Armstrong
FINE JEWELRY MADE TO BE WORN
A 5 carat Number 8 Mine turquoise from the Karl Lee gem collection — old stock, pre-1950s, from a mine that no longer exists. The stone is sky blue with golden spiderweb matrix, the kind of material that becomes harder to find every year. Set in a 22 karat gold bezel on a platinum 950 base and band, with two 2mm brilliant white diamonds placed with restraint. The platinum isn't a decorative choice — against this stone, its cool neutrality lets the turquoise read at full strength.
Hand forged. Every surface finished by hand in the studio.
One of a kind.
Materials Platinum 950 base and band · 22k gold bezel · 5ct Number 8 Mine turquoise, Karl Lee Gem Collection · 2 × 2mm brilliant white diamonds
Dimensions Top: 13.7mm · Gem height: 6mm · Band width: 4.5mm · Size 8
22K studio milled gold setting, sterling silver base and band, Chrome green tourmaline 9 carat weight
Ring size 7.5
0.66” ( 16.75mm ) vertical
0.70” ( 17.8mm ) horizontal
0.28” ( 7.15mm ) gem height
0.20” ( 5mm ) band width
Form fitting band shape
Hand fabricated by Ali
Individually crafted one of a kind
ONE OF A KIND DESIGNS
Exceptional Craftsmanship That Transcends Generations
Our legacy began in Big Sur in 1964, and we continue it today. As a two-person studio, we do not rely on assembly lines or mass production. We work the metal ourselves. We shape the gold and set the stone by hand. It takes time, but it ensures every piece is one of a kind—crafted honestly to be worn, kept, and passed down.
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