In tresses fair she wed her charming Prince. The years follow one and another, and again until hair grows gray and laughter is etched on her face. Love, far from fading, blooms brighter every time he looks in her eyes -- his bride, his treasure. Their love, more precious than diamonds.

I wanted to make a very special hook after my colleague suggested that I use precious gemstones in my work, specifically indicating diamonds. (Please see her incredible work at http://www.cindydrozda.com). What better wood to choose than glorious Tulipwood Rosewood -- beautiful cream with strawberry swirls of grain?

The design is one of my new series incorporating Unexpected Details -- see the tiny bead at the base of the finial? After turning a blissfully beautiful hook, (with a finial of exquisite proportions), I hand-carved swirling designs, working with the grain lines to better accentuate them, making a sort of golden filigree that embraces the hook in loveliness. I then painted these spiralings with metallic acrylics in golds, adding multiple layers of silvers and coppers as well for a more subtle effect.

The centerpiece of the hook is, of course, the gorgeous 0.10 ct Diamond, which I set in 14k Gold. There are no words to describe the gorgeous sparkliness of this brilliant-cut stone! (The picture doesn't even come close to doing it justice!)

Indeed, this ornamentation does have a little texture to it, so I made sure to put it far enough to the top of the hook that it won't rub your hand whether you use the "knife" or "pencil" hold. This goes for the diamond as well -- it won't even come close to touching your hand! This piece is engraved with my signature/artist's mark, and the entire hook is smooth as glass! Size 7 (4.5 mm), seven and three-quarter inches long. Heirloom quality.