Engagement Rings by Michael Parrish, $1,250 and above

Michael has been interested in art since he was a small child, starting art classes in elementary school. An avid reader and experimenter, he has a hunger­ and an astonishing capacity­ to accomplish new things. Over his 12-year career in jewelry, he has worked successfully with all types of gem settings and with all metals, adept equally in casting and fabrication. He works to explore a new, rich material that is not only interesting to him as an artist, but seems certain to appeal to many people. more