Sajen Inc.

Putney, Vermont may not sound like a crossroads for jewelry from exotic points around the globe, but Richard and Marianna Jacobs and their industrious staff of nearly 30 have made it the center of a thriving jewelry business featuring rich, detailed pieces like this one. This sterling silver collar has an eye-catching hand-carved face accompanied by stones of blue chalcedony, amethyst, sky blue topaz, peridot, iolite and aquamarine, all mounted by craftsman under the supervision of Marianna who learned the secrets of Balinese silversmithing by having worked there herself. In addition to the Bali connection, Richard and Marianna travel the world looking for the best gemstones to highlight their pieces. Consumers love to know the "romance" that is behind designer jewelry, and this dynamic couple has it aplenty. You can get all the details by clicking on their names in the box on the left.

Sajen Jewelry will be at the JCK Show in Las Vegas in June.