Steven Kretchmer
Steven Kretchmer was an American jewelry designer who was known for his innovative use of materials and techniques in his designs. He was particularly well known for his use of high-tech materials like Niobium and Tension-Set Diamonds.
Kretchmer began his career as a sculptor before turning his attention to jewelry design in the 1980s. He quickly gained a reputation for his unique designs, which often incorporated unexpected materials like meteorite and dinosaur bone.
One of Kretchmer's most famous designs is the tension-set diamond ring, which uses a special setting to hold the diamond in place without any prongs or bezels. This design has become a signature of Kretchmer's work and has been widely imitated by other jewelers.
Unfortunately, Steven Kretchmer passed away in 2006, but his legacy lives on through his designs and the Steven Kretchmer Design studio, which continues to create innovative and distinctive jewelry to this day.
Kretchmer began his career as a sculptor before turning his attention to jewelry design in the 1980s. He quickly gained a reputation for his unique designs, which often incorporated unexpected materials like meteorite and dinosaur bone.
One of Kretchmer's most famous designs is the tension-set diamond ring, which uses a special setting to hold the diamond in place without any prongs or bezels. This design has become a signature of Kretchmer's work and has been widely imitated by other jewelers.
Unfortunately, Steven Kretchmer passed away in 2006, but his legacy lives on through his designs and the Steven Kretchmer Design studio, which continues to create innovative and distinctive jewelry to this day.