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Michael Beaudry, the company's founder, was a master diamond cutter for nearly 10 years before beginning to design jewelry. He combines this experience with his design expertise to direct his artisans through the numerous stages that are required to bring his vision to life. He selects the finest and most unique diamonds, and designs the perfect piece of platinum jewelry for each exceptional stone. Each piece is hand crafted in exquisite detail one piece at a time; no two pieces are exactly alike. The results are works of art, conceived and finished from every viewing angle, creating heirlooms for generations to come.
Beaudry
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How long has your company been in business? We celebrated our 20th anniversary in 2006. And how did it start? I got my start in the industry by enrolling in the American School of Diamond Cutting in Whittier, CA to become trained as a Master Diamond Cutter. After graduating the three-year curriculum, I then attended GIA. Within several years of establishing my cutting factory, I began importing diamonds from Israel and Belgium. Some years after that, I started creating finished pieces around the rarest diamonds in my inventory as a hobby. I found that my ability to sketch and my attention to detail, from diamond cutting, were helpful in jewelry design. What is the reason that you use high purity Platinum in your designs? |
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What is your inspiration for new designs and who is responsible for them?
My inspiration stems from my desire to capture the inner beauty of the gemstones as if they were a living being. I design around their unique beauty and use my appreciation of old world architecture to provide elements that I feel have a classic and timeless quality. My appreciation of history is reflected in the work that I do, as it is important to me that each creation is designed to be a family heirloom. Having said this, I also believe that jewelry should be worn and appreciated on a daily basis. The finished look is one that is described by collectors as, "old and new", or as we have coined it, "new vintage".
How many different designs does your line feature?
As each piece is a one-of-a-kind, the collection encompasses thousands of designs at this point in time.
Aside from your great reputation in the industry, are there any awards, honors or accolades have been bestowed on you or your company?
I was inducted into the GIA League of Honor in 2004, as well as had the Beaudry Flame Ring selected as Robb Report's Best of the Best in 2005.
Who are some of the US retailers that carry your collections?
Yamron, Bernie Robbins, OC Tanner, Charles Schwartz, Borsheim's, select Neiman Marcus stores
