I’ve never thought much of diamonds; they can make a girl look desperate and showy, and frankly, let’s leave that unfashionable statement to our big-haired girlfriends in the south.  That image, coupled with the reported abuses at mines, has made me steer clear of diamond jewelry.  Then my boyfriend introduced me to raw diamond art jewelry designer extraordinaire, Todd Reed.  The boyfriend said he had to find something to put on my finger – and we love him for his thoughtfulness.

Reed is gaining world-wide acclaim for his bold work with raw rough diamonds.   Each piece that he hand forges and fabricates in his studio in Boulder, CO is created using raw diamond cubes of all colors, diamond macles and recently he has included traditional polished diamonds. 

All of the gold in Todd’s award-winning work is recycled and his diamonds are purchased from reputable sources (read no blood diamonds here), many from eco-friendly, ethically sound locations.  By buying secondhand, Reed limits the environmental impact of mining.  

Reed and his team will handcraft pieces to your specifications using some of the finest materials available.  Prices range from the low thousands to through the roof.  

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