Creating New out of Old
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"I had a lovely engagement ring from a previous relationship that I no longer could wear as a “dinner ring” due to sizing. I met with Nadine over Zoom and together we created exactly what I had in mind. She created a wide silver band with gold inlay positioning the larger diamonds beautifully. I love wearing the ring and have received many compliments on it. Nadine is fabulous to work with and so creative." Susan
Final ring
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diamond reset
Sterling Silver and 14K gold with diamond lily band. My customer gave me a diamond to set and we talked about what she wanted and this ring emerged. This is her response:
"Oh...wow...it's beautiful. I LOVE it!!
I think I say that each time I see a new piece that Nadine has created for me, however this ring may truly be the most beautiful. Since 2002, I have collected about 25 pieces of jewelry that Nadine has crafted; some from her collection and several that she has made especially for me. She has a unique talent for bringing new energy to gems or pearls that I owned but were not being worn. For me, Nadine creates an "experience", not just a ring."
Jean Hanson
Re-creation of a new ring
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Front view
Front view
“Nadine’s attentive listening and intuitive approach allow her to create meaningful pieces that answer the spirit of an individual.
I had several ideas in mind for reworking family rings into something that will be worn now and feel true to my tastes. Nadine helped clarify what was most important and how to convey my values through the alchemy of metals, stones, and natural symbolism during the design consultation.
The result is what I’m adoringly referring to as The Grand Mother’s Ring. It’s made up of a diamond from each of my grandmothers, a star ruby, and intertwining vines hosting an abstract rose.
Nadine is gifted with a keen spatial sense and brilliant feeling for flow state alongside knowledge of the metaphysical properties aligned with the materials used. With her eye for detail she was able to harmonize the elements my heart was calling to embody.
This creation is unique and a joy to wear!”
Valerie Merritt
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Front view
Front view
Valerie brought me two diamonds from two different rings.
The combination of both grandmother's diamond rings and a star ruby from her own ring
custom wedding bands
rings for bonding
rings for bonding
rings for bonding
Sterling Silver and 14K yellow and rose gold marriage rings
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rings for bonding
rings for bonding
"We began a discussion of what they both loved and what they would like to see in their marriage band. I talked to them for a while to come to know what their likes were separately and together. I brought up other questions and began to synthesized their words into these rings. They were very, very happy!"
custom dolphin pendant
Jenna's Goddess pendant
" Nadine is an artist by nature.
She is bursting with creativity that flows through her with ease and grace. I believe she innately creates beauty in everything she touches. I came to her with a
pear-shaped Larimar that had come loose from its original ring setting. I didn't have a clear intention other than I knew it should become a pendant. During our consultation, Nadine and I had such a lovely time talking with one another and our conversation flowed like we had known one another for years. Because Larimar has such playful water energy, we decided to let the stone tell us what it would become. Nadine and I worked side by side laying out the elements together. A pair of dolphins, abstract water and sunshine. I am so glad I left the project open so that Nadine could work with these elements without constraint.
She weaved her magic, added two lovely rainbow moonstones and created a piece that will forever be known as The Goddess. The piece feels so special every time I put it on. I can't stop smiling and it feels like everyone around me can't stop smiling either. Thank you for sharing your gifts with me and with the world Nadine!"
Jenna Cameron
pendant and earring custom mermaid set
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"I wanted something special for my daughter’s birthday and I commissioned Nadine to create a necklace and earring set with a mermaid theme. I never imagined that it would be so beautiful. The care and skill that went into these pieces is evident. Nadine has amazing talent and her vision flows into every piece. I could not be happier with the jewelry and I look forward to her making me another piece in the future."
Suzanne Barron
custom marriage bands
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One of the set of sterling silver and 14K gold fabricated marriage bands
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" My custom wedding band is utterly beautiful with several unique elements. It has a claddagh-like heart with encircling hands, a rolling wave, and an infinity symbol, all reflections of my relationship to my wife. The lines are soft and the ring somehow looks organic instead of being made of cold metal. I am pretty hard on jewelry due to working with my hands but this ring has shown no signs of wear. It's a really a work of art and I still like to look at it for the reminder of my good fortune and for its own beauty."
Melanie Meredith
custom copperhead ring
front of ring
front of ring
front of ring
"I love Nadine‘s magical artistry!
I first found Nadine because I was looking for someone to make my wedding band for me.
In the search for finding the one to make my special ring. I practiced stopping to ask certain people that were wearing jewelry that I really admired.
After the first three people I asked said they had gotten their ring from Nadine Zenobi… I knew she was the one to make mine!
This is the second time I have commissioned creating a perfect design for my hands with Nadine.
This elegant flowing design was created to honor myself as I celebrate the next chapter of my life as a more mature medicine woman and healer.
Nadine was able to understand the unique symbolism and meaning that I wanted to convey through the rings alchemy artistry.
Nadine is truly a magician with precious metal and gemstones.
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful gifts Nadine.
I’ll be back!"
Edie Stuber
back of ring
front of ring
front of ring
custom pendant
review of custom design for Ami Goodman
Feb 20, 2022
"I had another really positive experience working with Nadine Zenobi!
I was browsing her website skyriversjewelry.com as I do from time to time and a custom wedding ring she made for another client caught my eye so I contacted Nadine and asked if it would be possible to take the same concept and make the design into a pendant for me!
The end result is better than I could have envisioned myself! I absolutely love it and haven’t taken it off since it arrived!
As usual, communication was easy and quick and she even worked with me financially for my own personal reasons.
I always recommend Nadine to anyone who asks about my pendant and ring she created for me and will remain a loyal customer to a creative and fantastic person and artist!"
Ami Rivers Goodman
custom ring
custom ring created from the large dragonfly bracelet on the front page
Long time customers:
Robley Futral
"I met Nadine at the southern festival in 1986. The first piece I purchased from her was a dolphin stone necklace that she suggested would be comfortable for me. Since then she has decorated my ears, fingers, wrists and neck with pieces that are comfortable, attractive and spiritually uplifting.
Since meeting Nadine I haven’t purchased jewelry from any other jeweler because I trust her to suggest stones that are spiritually compatible with my energies.
If I want a piece of jewelry created, I know that I can contact Nadine and ask her to make me something.
After my mother passed I sent Nadine some rings my mother had left to the family. From those rings I asked Nadine to create pendants for my sister and I in memory of my mother. Many times when I wear the pendant someone will give compliment and I will tell them about the association of my mother and the jeweler who created the pendants.
Nadine’s work represents her intent, her integrity, her knowledge and her skill with stones.
She also graces the walls of our home with her art work (paintings) that again represents her skill and spiritual connection.
There is not a day that goes by that I do not carry on my person at least one piece that Nadine has created and each day I am in the presence of Nadine’s artwork that graces the walls of our home.
Nadine can be counted on to suggest and make beautiful creations."
Julie Gabel
"Many years ago I purchased a wonderful pink tourmaline ring from Skyrivers Jewelry. The ring carries endless wonderful, gentle, healing energy to this day. Nadine’s knowledge of gems and metallurgy is exceptional.
As a gift from my partner I received a large triangular pink tourmaline pendant set in gold. It is a beautiful piece! A local jeweler remarked to me how exceptional the work is for the jeweler (Nadine) to have set the fragile stone in gold without it breaking. Again, Nadine’s skills are exceptional!
Not only is Nadine an gifted Jeweler, she is also an exceptional painter. Her use of light, color and contrast flow, creating amazing works of art. I love how Nadine incorporates ferries into her paintings. Upon close inspection the ferries can be noticed tucked among flowers.
Not only is Nadine’s work wonderful, Nadine is wonderful! "
The painting below was done for Julie. and her pendant is pink tourmaline set in gold.
custom painting
acrylic painting
Detail of painting
Detail of painting
This acrylic painting was commissioned by a women to give to her partner for their anniversary. She asked for three of her favorite birds which were bluebirds, swallows and chickadees
Detail of painting
Detail of painting
Detail of painting
This is a detail.
I used several colors of metallic paint which do not translate well in digital imagery.