News — opals

Fire & Facets Exhibition at Gill Wing Jewellery in London!

August 08, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • opals • show news

I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be showing work at Fire & Facets, a show of contemporary opal jewelry at Gill Wing Jewellery in London!

Art as Inspiration: A Trip to the MIA

July 08, 2018 • Karin Jacobson • design process • inspiration • jewelry design • opals • sapphires

When I’m running low on inspiration, sometimes I’ll take a one-woman field trip to a local art museum to see if any of the masterpieces spark new design ideas. Last week I went to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and it generated some serious creativity!

October is all about opals

October 04, 2016 • Karin Jacobson • opals • store news

Opal is my current favorite stone. And as it also happens to be the birthstone for October (along with tourmaline), it's an ideal time to talk about this gorgeous gem! I’ve been using opals a lot in my new Karin Jacobson Fine Jewelry Collection, which, with its organic style, lends itself well to these organic shaped stones. The best characteristic of opal is its range of colors – which is basically ALL colors. Lately I’ve been favoring the deeper, watery blues and greens with flashes of orange and red that I’ve been finding in some gorgeous pieces from Australia. Each...