For the week of May 24-31 Barbara Prouvost presents, at the Sparts Gallery her newest exhibit, Culture du Bijou, centered around about 100 pieces of jewelry. Included in tha collection are a lovely sea urchin bracelet by Laurence Opperman.

To balance that is a cactus broach by Umane, which has the unusual distinction of being, perhaps, the first use of a briolette cut stone that I didn't dislike

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To balance that is a cactus broach by Umane, which has the unusual distinction of being, perhaps, the first use of a briolette cut stone that I didn't dislike

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Hmm. I rather like the cactus -- the contrast between the bold blacks and the jewels works well...