There are 20 or so master artisans who specialize in creating jewelry in mainly one area. One may be an expert at rings, another may be an expert in setting pendants or medallions, but none of these artists can do it all. Ronaldo is the only master artisan that creates rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, pendants, and medallions.

There are a few artists who have acquired the skills it takes to weave or braid bracelets, by far the most difficult skill to master in this art form. Ronaldo is the only artist to be able to take this difficult technique a giant step further. Ronaldo's weaving and braiding skills are unmatched by any other artist. He not only works magic in his bracelets, but also offers a wealth of custom jewelry that portrays this unique expertise. No other artist does it better, and that is a fact.

Ronaldo has perfected working with 14k gold and platinum, quite a different league than 14k rolled gold or silver. These materials are so hard, it is like trying to bend and twist a coat hanger with your fingers. Imagine trying to wrap a coat hanger around a pretzel without scratching or denting the hanger or breaking the pretzel. It sounds impossible, but that is exactly what Ronaldo does when he uses 14k gold wire and platinum to wrap around precious gemstones, pearls and cameos.  Most professional bench jewelers say it's impossible.

It took Ronaldo 1000's of hours to acquire this skill. Take a close up look at his work, and see for yourself. You won't find scratches or dents in the wire, or on the stone. What you will see is an unsurpassed level of skill providing evenly flowing wires, lined up and spaced perfectly.
 
There are no molds or machine made jewelry pieces in The Ronaldo Collection.  Each piece is made entirely by hand with the aid of only a few basic hand tools. Some excellent examples of Ronaldo's skill can been seen in the Monarch series, a collection of single, double, and triple basket weave styles. These weaves have 100s of bends and turns that took over a year to develop. Experts have said that making these bracelets out of 14k gold or platinum would be impossible because of the many bends and turns. It was supposed to have put too much stress on the material and break. But, Ronaldo proved them wrong. He proved his skill level could rise to meet this never before obtainable level, and has become the only artist able to create this magnitude of work from 14k gold and platinum.

Another outstanding example of master craftsmanship is Ronaldo's Byzantine necklace. The Byzantine necklace has over 780 individually made links, all made perfectly to within 1/1000 of an inch. Each link is then put together one piece at a time. This creation can take up to a week to complete. Check it out in our necklace section, and you'll know why this is one of Ronaldo's most challenging pieces.