Hi TaoGem!
Black Coral is now an endangered species and you cannot harvest it without a permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Agency. It is very hard to purchase the precious coral such as I have. The coral I use came from the Red Sea and my son a...
I sell on ebay and and my own free website at freeweb.com. (http://www.vinces-jewelry-gallery.com). After being frustrated with selling on ebay because of their high fees and going up all the time, I have switched my efforts to a new and exciting ...
Hello J. Lynn:
I have just now noticed your frustration notice that was posted on 26 June 2009 (incidently that is my wife's birthday). Anyway, I would like to suggest to you that a wonderful new site to post your items for sale on is "Bonanzle.c...
A group where members can share their tips and ideas for taking photos of their work. Post your experiences, helpful links and any other useful information for using cameras, lighting, backdrops, lightboxes, what works and what doesn't
Vince Crison -
Jeweler/ Jewelry Designer (My specialty is Black Coral Jewelry):
I learned most of my trade from the goldsmiths in Thailand and have been designing and making jewerly for over 30-years.
I enjoy designing and then creating those designs. I started this trade as a hobby many years ago while in high school and gradually learned the many different skills for cutting stones and fabricating jewerly both in gold and sterling silver.
I learned about black coral during my diving experiences in Saudi Arabia where I worked for 10 years from 1975 to 1985. While diving in the Red Sea my son and I discovered the black coral at depths of 75 to 100 feet below the surface. From 1975 to 1978, we harvested the coral along with other diving friends and eventually I learned how to cure the coral and prepare it for making jewelry. The rest is history along with many hours of practice and hands on work. As I have said, I have been doing jewelry work for over 30-years and it has always been my passion to create and fabricate the designs that I have created over the years. The simple designs usually turn out to be very pleasing to the eye, but always, each and every design is a pleasant surprise when it is finished. I hope everyone enjoys their work as much as I do. Have a great day! Vince
Hi Vince,
thank you for your kind comment. We are both "old evergreeen boys" I think. I started working in 1977....and I never sopped creating and imagining.
Nice to get in touch with you. all the best,
Claudio