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Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.

Posted by Bowman Originals on Mar 18th 2018

Peridot, 4.89 carats, destined for a custom order.

Beautiful loose fully faceted Peridot gemstone from Arizona. A gorgeous gemstone destined for a custom order Sterling Silver and 18 k Gold ring handmade in our workshop, 124 S. Pineapple Ave, Downtown …

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Hard Vitreous Enamel ...  a lost art.

Posted by Bowman Originals on Mar 2nd 2018

Hard Vitreous Enamel ... a lost art.

Handmade and engraved Sterling Silver Enamel Earrings. Hard Vitreous enameling dates back at least to the age of the great Egyptian Pharaohs. The ancient technique is nearly a lost art. Only a hand fu …

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"Going backwards and proud of it!"

Posted by Bowman Originals on Feb 20th 2018

"Going backwards and proud of it!"

"Going backwards and proud of it! is a statement we often make. The statement reflects our commitment to carrying on the human tradition of making fine quality handmade jewelry. No Computers. No CAD. …

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Cutting Stones for Bracelet Slides

Posted by Bowman Originals on Sep 29th 2017

Cutting Stones for Bracelet Slides

Cutting stones for a Bracelet Slide is tedious and time consuming. For smaller jobs we use  the 1930's version of a Sears Craftsman Stone Cutter. It is belt driven by an old electric motor at 175 …

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The Best Earring Back System available!

Posted by Bowman Originals on Sep 27th 2017

The Best Earring Back System available!

After 50 years of experience making earrings Bowman Originals has developed a true and proven earring back system. We designed our own ear clip base so we could assure a secure and comfortable fit. Th …

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