Brazil is one of the world's richest sources for quality colored gemstone. Most of our stones are purchased directly from miners and stonecutters in northern Brazil, thus just a few steps from the source to your collection. The Gold Door is your direct source for emerald, kunzite, beryl, aquamarine, tourmaline, blue and imperial golden topaz, amethyst, morganite, citrine and fine quartz.
Working with several different jewelry artists in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahai and Minas Gerais, we feature a wide range of styles from simple traditional to fantastic contemporary designs by Edmilson Goncalves da Silva. Other Brazilian artists represented include Miguel Simek and Noemia Brazil.
With jewelry from six continents, you are sure to find exactly the perfect piece for yourself, a loved one or that special friend. Our in-store collection features more than 25,000 jewelry items and is constantly evolving.
Included in the collection is fine sterling from the world-renowned silver center of Taxco, Mexico. Featured pieces include bracelets, pendants, chain, cuff links and money clips – all with and without stone accents.
Formerly referred to as semi-precious, our colored stone jewelry is both alluring and affordable. Our assortment features finely crafted Balinese silver that enhances the beauty of stunning colored stones. One of our featured artists working in Bali is Momo Mordant.
Also available are thousands of simple and intricate designs from India in a wide range of styles and prices in both cabochon and faceted cuts.
The Gold Door is your sole American source for jewelry by noted Brazilian designer Miguel Simek. We carry an extensive collection of his designs in sterling silver, including beautiful pieces with your choice of colored stones at our online store. We also offer items in 18 kt. gold on special order. Wholesale pricing is available on his sterling silver collection. Visit Miguel's site at www.simek.com.br to see more of his exquisite work.
Amber, considered a semi-precious stone, is actually fossilized tree resin that is roughly fifty million years old, and has been found in all the countries bordering the Baltic and North Seas. This includes Poland where our amber jewelry originates.
We proudly offer a beautiful selection of sterling and amber jewelry in an array of colors including butterscotch, honey, green, white and cherry. Each piece is crafted by skilled silversmiths in Poland with styles ranging from sleek and contemporary to the floral and organic designs of traditional Polish jewelry.
Our collection also includes rarities such as amber imbedded with insects, blue amber and old amber beads. The warm glow of amber is sure to bring a bit of sunshine and joy into your life.
The Gold Door features a vast array of body jewelry from around the world. In our extensive collection you will discover organic pieces such as carved water buffalo horn from Indonesia and coconut shell pieces from Brazil.
We also feature hand blown glass and wooden plugs from local artists, along with lost wax castings in silver by Portland artist Rob Hair.
From Asia you will find many contemporary carved stone designs along with items in bone, sterling and wood.
We take pride in the history and origin of our vintage pieces. Represented in our vintage collection are African Masai tribe beaded ear flaps, old Mayan serpentine plugs, old Thai silver, pre Columbian ceramic pieces, Dyak weights and an array of old silver from Afghanistan, Tibet, India and the Golden Triangle. Our selection includes pieces for small scale to over one inch in diameter. We can plug any hole!
Our passion for jewelry and collecting is well
represented in both old and new ethnographic pieces.
From our vast resources we have gathered an impressive array of jewelry from around the world. Included in the collection are pieces from most Ethno/Tribal
regions in the world.
From Africa we offer many Tuareg silver pieces
collected in our most recent trip to Africa. Also from
Africa we have Berber, Fulani, Masai and Dogon jewelry.
Asia and Central Asia are well represented with an inspiring collection of old and new Kuchi jewelry from Pakistan and Afghanistan. From Uzbekistan we have many old and new Turkman pieces. Tribal Naga, Bedouin, Nepali silver, organics from Oceania and old African trade bead jewelry are also included.
We are a major source for belly dance and
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1434 SE 37th Avenue | Portland, Oregon USA 97214 | 503.232.6069 | 800.310.6069 |
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