Diamonds By Terry :: Custom Jewelry, Wedding Bands, Diamonds, Gold and Equestrian Jewelry

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Iced Sherbert
- Terry’s fascination with diamond placement as an art combined with her love of color placement as a certified gemologist come alive in her Iced Sherbert Line. Experience how the artistic marriage of jewels can become a part of you while exuding your flair and personality.
Diamond
Fantasies
- The foundation of Diamonds By Terry is Terry’s meticulous and inspirational approach to respect the highest caliber of diamonds as works of art in their own right, by applying her creative vision to place them in ideal settings that reflect both a fantasy wonderland of the most prized of gems while being comfortable adornments to any who proudly beholds them as such.
Black-a-moor
Beauties
- The popularity of black-a-moors originate back to ancient times when used as gifts for protection during wars to our century for being including in a famous novel by Hemingway. The black-a-moors have been appreciated also by persons of international prestige as Barbara Hutton, Ernest Hemingway, Arthur Rubenstein, Elton John, Liz Taylor, and continue to be a longed-for object for élite collectors and for the international fashion.
  
  In the 1920’s and 1930’s exquisite Ebony busts with delicate 18kt collars were sold to visitors in Italy, primarily for use as a charm on their bracelets. This popular use caused extensive damage to many original pieces, so few managed to survive throughout the years. The finest examples of these pieces were sought out by noted artists such as Nardi and other master jewelry designers who turned their remarkable talents to adoring these treasures with lavish jewels in turbans and breastplates. Terry shared in Nardi’s passion in these rare artifacts and created her own exclusive design line of these precious pieces.
  
  In our century the originality and fantasy of the Venetian people created an endless variety of black-a-moors representations: bust and turban have become a space where the best local goldsmith's techniques are represented, with fretworks, engravings and filigrees. In recent times the monochromatism often prevailed with pearls, brilliants, emeralds or rubys for an extremely selected clientele like noble and royal families; even Grace Kelly owned a black-a-moor and the royal family of Spain recently purchased in Venice beautiful black-a-moor brooch.
Flora & Fauna
- Being a part of South Florida environment for over 37 years, Terry cannot help but relish in the beauty of all natural creatures around her, so continuing her creative legacy by applying her incredible talents to appreciate even the tiniest elements of nature’s beauty was only befitting. Explore the realm in the catalog and treat yourself adorning the world around you in these magnificent representations of our world.
Equestrian
Masterpieces
- A spectacular artistic selection of exquisite designs by Terry created exclusively for equestrians. Behold the beauty of horses captured within heirloom designs that are forever from the heart.
Forget-Me-Not
- Terry became captivated by the cause to help those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Her passion is exemplified meticulously through these dedicated pieces just for Alzheimer’s Association with her generosity pouring through by donated a portion of proceeds to the organization.
Marine Life
- More of the wonderful impact her environment has had on her artistry of jewels – Terry’s exclusive collection begins with these key pieces of her rendition of marine life alive in jewels. These incredible creations bring quality gems to life, designed to connect and adorn the bearer with the beauty of the sea.
Antique
Restorations
- An important part of Terry’s life mission as a master jewelry designer is to adhere to the respect that all jewelry pieces deserve – including the magnificent antique jewelry that many are fortunate to have in their possession. Terry’s philosophy toward restoration of precious jewelry artifacts is to only use the original stones, even if it means going through great lengths to locate. Years of research and travels has resulted in not only the best in antique restoration, but an extensive collection of the rarest of stones to be able to restore just about any antique jewelry – preserving it’s authenticity and respecting the original design. A labor of love and work of art in itself.

History

Master Jeweler and Gemologist Terry Rieger's 37 year career had an unusual beginning. As a traditional artist in her early 20's Terry's culinary hobby provided an additional outlet for display of her artistic talent. She delighted in designing confectionary masterpieces. If she wasn't creating exquisitely decorated wedding cakes for friends and family, she was sculpting whimsical, mouth-watering candies, or designing sugar Easter eggs with complete 3-D panoramas inside. The occupants of those windowed eggs were meticulously detailed, right down to microscopic whiskers on the tiny Easter bunnies. One of those Easter eggs, a gift to a family friend, is responsible for launching her lifelong career in jewelry. That family friend happened to be a jeweler, and became so drawn into her artistry, that he insisted her designs must be produced in gold. Her mentor, refusing to take no for an answer, arranged for a full compliment of jewelers tools to be delivered, and arranged for her to be the first and only student even tutored by noted Russian jeweler Constance Osmanski. Terry found herself commuting back and forth to Europe for the next twelve years, studying and perfecting her craft in London's famed diamond quarter, Hatton Garden. Hatton Garden is home to DeBeer's Central Selling Organisation, and is regarded as one of the great jewelry areas of Europe.

Terry's interest in restoration of fine estate jewelry spans better than twenty of her 37 years in this profession, and that interest has also led her to become an avid collector of period gems and jewelry components. Over the years she has built a well catalogued component collection as an in-house resource for accurate restoration of antique and estate jewelry.   A missing gem or pearl, or a damaged section of gold or platinum in a fine piece of antique jewelry should only be replaced with components which exactly match the color, cut, size, shape, age and patina of the original, she explains. Terry says that over the years she has amassed a small mountain of vintage seed pearls, garnets, rose cut diamonds and the like. The store even has the uniquely colored Persian turquoise in it collection.

Terry is also particularly adept at restoring exquisite French enamel pieces. A frequent lecturer on gemology, Terry is a well known expert in the history of jewelry. Over the years she made it her habit to do in-depth research not only on the jewels of particular periods, but the reasons and influences behind their use in related jewelry designs. Let a member of the audience at one of her lectures mention that an acquaintance has offered to sell her a white gold antique ring dating from the late 1800's, and Terry's face will light up with a mischievous grin. You might want to have me do a verbal appraisal on that before you buy it, she'll suggest, because white gold wasn't discovered until 1912. Terry's passion remains custom jewelry; however, and her exquisite designs range from the extraordinarily graceful to the wonderfully whimsical. "If you can dream it", she'll tell you with a smile, "we can make it for you."

Owner: Terry & Frederick Rieger Years in business: 37 - One of a kind custom jewelry made in Platinum-14kt-18kt-22kt- 24kt yellow, white, pink, rose and green gold. Hidalgo enamel jewelry, Pre-owned Rolex; Diamonds By Terry signature watches. Antique Jewelry dated as early Circa 1777, Men’s Jewelry, Diamonds, Tanzanite, rubies, sapphires, Tsavolite, Black opals, South Sea Pearls.
Special Services: Custom design- workshop on premises in view; jewelry designer on staff, insurance appraisals, gem testing, While You Wait & Watch Jewelry repair, diamonds re-cut, stones repolished, custom casting, Rolex & fine Watch repair, pearl restringing, French baked enamel restoration , stone replacement, engraving, platinum repair, Antique restoration with original antique stones, rebuilding antique filigree, insurance replacement service, GIA, EGL certified Diamonds.
Diamonds By Terry Inc. is the premier jewelry restoration and custom Design Establishment on the Treasure Coast, and Terry Rieger is the woman behind this successful 35 year business. Artist, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist all define this charming lady who is Diamonds By Terry Inc. Terry is first and foremost an artist, as the creator of fine jewelry and restoration expert, her artistic talent and technical skills with her ability to envision jewelry designs, re-enhance existing designs or restoring an Antique piece to it’s former glory, is legend in the jewelry business. There is no mass produced jewelry in this store. Terry and her husband Frederick are very community conscious citizens. One of their favorite charities is the Martin Memorial Hospital. In 2003 they designed and donated a one of a kind Canary Diamond Chrysanthemum Necklace for the Chrysanthemum Ball. Then in 2004 Terry had 300 hours in a hand made 18kt Spider Mum brooch with French enamel & 250 diamonds created for the Chrysanthemum Ball. This very significant contribution raised $25,000. We believe in quality of design, attention to detail and craftsmanship.

Community

Terry and her husband Frederick are very community conscious citizens. They support 20 local Charities including Hibiscus House,Hope Rural School, St.Micheal's School, Humane Society, Boys & Girls Club, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, Teddy Bears For State Troopers ,and the Make-A-Wish Foundation to mention a few.One of their favorite charities is Martin Memorial Hospital. In 2003 Terry designed and donated a one of a kind Canary Diamond Chrysanthemum Necklace, 2004's Mum Ball. They donated an 18kt Spider Mum Brooch which Terry had 300 hours in the hand made piece with 250 diamonds and six layers of Baked French Enamal, This very significant contribution raised $25,000.00. And this year Terry and Frederick topped last year, Terry designed a $35,000.00 diamond heart for the 2005 Chrysanthemum Ball to benefit the new Cardiac Catheterization Unit.

They also give to the heart Assocation locally and Palm Beach , in 2004, The Riegers donated a 1ct diamond $ 5850.00 and 49CZ's for their charity event Selling 50 Chanpagne glasses a great event, for the Palm Beach Heart Assocation.

Also in 2004 Terry Designed a Black-a-Moore brooch with rubies and diamonds, the head of this rare piece was Antique a $10,000. one of a kind piece made the event a great sucess.They also donated a diamond horse made for the Hoe- Down to benefit the Heart Assocation. In 2005, they made a beautiful diamond filagree Heart for this year's event In 2006 a Black Diamond Spanish Fan valued at $35,000 was designed for The Mum Ball. And this Year 2007 an 18kt white gold Diamond & Onyx Art Deco style bracelet & earrings were designed for the City Nights Mum Ball valued at $14,000.00. Also The Riegers just donated a Diamond Dolphin Necklace to Martin Memorial's Goombay Bash Raffle to help buy Baby Cribs.

Business Philosophy

We believe in quality of design, attention to detail and craftsmanship Terry will design the perfect piece of jewelry just for you In this Jewelry world of mass production Terry rises above...by providing her clients with one of a kind masterpieces, that emulate her unmistakable signature of quality, originality and timeless elegance.
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