"By far the most outstanding addition to the gem world . . . Galatea has stunned the pearl world . . ." -- Gary Roskin/JCK Magazine
You get two timeless gems in one exquisite piece with Galatea's unique Diamond in a Pearl design. At Diamonds Direct, we are so excited to offer this line of distinctive jewelry from a most fascinating designer, Chi Galatea Huynh.
Chi's father was a talented and widely respected jeweler in his home country. It was considered a great privilege and honor to apprentice with him. One was more than willing to tolerate the six months or so spent cleaning the shop, polishing and making jump-rings. "Progress" meant spending day after day making simple wedding bands, only to be asked to melt them down and start over because they weren't round enough!
Chi recounts that, "the great mystery of why he was so hard on us was finally revealed to me the day he said 'If you want to be a good jeweler it takes skill and repetition. To be a "great jeweler" also requires patience, dedication, courage, and a special love for your trade. Having these qualities makes you worthy to work in my shop'."
Today, Galatea has more than jewelers; they have an Olympic team of designers and craftsman all of whom share this philosophy and love for their trade. Each design is hand sketched, sculpted, detailed, and finished to the highest standard of an old world Artisan, combined with new inventive techniques developed at Galatea. All Diamond in a Pearl designs come with a certificate to ensure its craftsmanship and authenticity and are packaged in a cherry wood jewelry box.
When it comes to inspiration for his designs, Chi says that his "inspiration comes from nature. I toss a pebble into a pond and watch the ripples gently and pleasantly hypnotize me for hours…I watch a child hold a flower innocently in her hands as she watches a butterfly dance in the garden. At these moments nature shares and reveals to us the secret of natural beauty. To me, art is like music, the musician understands key, melody, composition, etc. This enables him to create music rather than noise. Likewise, I have come to understand line, light, shape, color, texture, and the mystic harmony of their relationship in creating music for the eyes."
Galatea carefully chooses its authorized retailers, based in part on their location and clientele. They expect their authorized retailers to use the best efforts to preserve and enhance the image of Galatea's originality, artistry and the good will associated with that name and philosophy. As such, Diamonds Direct is proud to be selected as an authorized retailer of for Galatea.
"By far the most outstanding addition to the gem world . . . Galatea has stunned the pearl world . . ."