This beautiful necklace is created by fine jewelry maker extraordinaire Russell Trusso. The petals are made of pink freshwater Keshi pearls and hangs from an 18" chain of 18karat gold. The Keshi pearl flower has a diamond at its center. This necklace if perfect to wear day or night, work or play and is also available in white upon request.

Dr. Russell Trusso has always had a prescription for success. The highly acclaimed Cleveland, Ohio jewelry designer spent much of his adult life in medicine and simultaneously in fashion design. When not engaged in medical pursuits, he was turning heads in the world of couture. He retired from medicine in 1990 and turned to fine jewelry design to enhance his couture collection.

Russell Trusso's romantic designs conjure flowers out of pearls, crystal and gemstones. From ethereal drifts of blossoms to the drama of a single bloom, each handcrafted piece is unique. Freshwater cultured pearls with diamonds, 14 and 18-karat gold.

A rising star in the jewelry industry, his sophisticated one-of-a-kind pieces made of the finest materials are soft and romantic. Russell is a relative newcomer in to the jewelry industry who is pushing the boundaries of jewelry design with breakthrough technologies and a creative energy that doesn't quit. His large floral pieces with petals of carved gemstones, nuanced enamel, or uniquely shaped pearls and embedded gemstones, are entirely original. They are cutting edge, but with no trace of the hard modernist edge that the phrase might imply. In fact, the technologies he has invented only serve to make his creations all the more delicate and feminine. They are romantic and it's difficult to use any word to describe them other than "beautiful."

Collectors of Russell's fine jewelry include Oprah Winfrey and Bette Midler. We find his jewelry designs to be fresh and unique and ....well, "beautiful". This kind, generous and very talented artist has a very brilliant future as a fine jeweler.