The Gold Diamond charm by Melanie Ihnen has been made in rich 18ct yellow gold, and features a circle with a diamond shaped cut out in the centre. Below this, Ihnen has set a round dark green Australian sapphire in a bezel. The piece has a brushed finish, and is complete with a 5mm jump ring ready to go on your jewellery of choice.
Materials: 18ct yellow gold, green Australian sapphire
Dimensions: 22.5mm x 11mm x 7.5mm
Melanie is passionate about making and crafting and this has naturally led to a long career as a jewellery gallery director, and as a teacher and mentor.
In 2008 she co-founded Studio 20/17 in Danks Street Waterloo Creative Precinct, a jewellery studio and gallery with an exhibition program, retail space, and a jewellery tutoring. She left the business in 2018 to pursue her private practice and is currently creating her production and bespoke pieces, and running classes in her own studio and tutoring at Square Peg Studios in Marrickville.
Her works are an exploration of technique and form, and each piece embodies clean lines and surfaces with an elegant and minimalist aesthetic. Her signature technique of Married Metals is created with the subtle gold and grey tonal variations of precious metals incorporated with precious gems.
