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Stephany Hitchcock is native New Yorker, a jewelry designer who
eschewed an Ivy League college in favor of the renowned Gemological
Institute
in New York City, where she studied the properties of colored stones
and
diamonds, and emerged as an expert identifier and quality appraiser
of gemstones.
With her heart set on the precise task of selecting the very best
gems in the
world, for the purpose of creating magnificent jewels, Hitchcock
was
recommended by the Institute for a position with Harry Winston.
After her interview,
she was told that, while she certainly had the outstanding credentials
for the
job, she looked far too young to be taken seriously. The position
was awarded
to a male candidate with less experience. Hitchcock confesses that,
at 19, she
was so demoralized by the experience that she abandoned the idea
of working
with gems and decided it would be less painful to pursue her other
love, the
theater.
I have always collected rocks, shells, pebbles, anything that glitters,
buy I have always especially loved gemstones-colored ones- rubies,
emeralds,
tourmalines, opals, spinels, moonstones, you name them..., so much
so that I
became a gemologist at 18.
My designs can be worn with anything-blue jeans to formal gowns,
or,
even, nothing. One of my friends wore only her necklace to a candlelight
bubble
bath date with her husband. Itís totally up to the personality
of the woman
wearing the jewelry! I just hope everyone who owns my jewelry feels
something
special about it. I know I enjoyed making it.Stephany Hitchcock
Designs
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