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Interstellar: the Jacquie Aiche galaxy inlay collection.
Diamonds in the LibraryI’ve been noticing an uptick in intergalactic inspiration in jewelry recently – stars, planets, aliens, etc – and I’m super into it. Our universe extends so much further than what’s right in front of us, so why not turn that reality into artistic inspiration?
The latest interstellar jewels to catch my eye are the beauties of Jacquie Aiche’s galaxy inlay collection. I’ve seen this style of inlay before and I always enjoy it, but seeing it used to render extraterrestrial scenes is a whole new level.
I love the dramatic color contrast of the inlaid opals with the dark, infinite background of the galaxy, especially with the subtle grounding touchstone of the Earth at the bottom of the frame. This is a design that puts things in perspective.
Look at those glowing chips of opal, that glorious, dynamic shooting star. And can you imagine how this piece must glow in sunlight? I have yet to see these designs in person, but the contrast of the iridescent inlaid gems with the deep, dark background must be staggering.
I think the big pendants are my favorite, but Jacquie Aiche also gave this collection some fantastic rings.
