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Jeweler Robert Wins Battle of the Benches!


We’re excited to announce that Jeweler Robert at our Bellevue Studio has won Stuller’s Battle of the Benches! Keep reading to hear from Robert about his experience at the competition and what it’s like to be a jeweler at Green Lake below. Be sure to check out the YouTube link below to see Robert in […]



Jeweler Shayna Wins MJSA Mystery Box Challenge


We’re excited to announce that Jeweler Shayna at our Seattle Studio has won MJSA’s (Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America) Mystery Box Challenge! Every year MJSA sends out mystery boxes full of interesting materials for jewelers to create a unique piece of jewelry in a month’s time. This year, the jewelers were also asked to […]



Awesome Reviews


November 2022 Insightful Feedback “I had a wonderful time working with Ellen L on my partner’s engagement ring! She was super patient and helpful with my many questions in making sure I understood the whole design process. I had an idea of what I wanted the ring to be and she provided insightful feedback and […]



Green Lake adopts 100% Fairmined Certified gold


    This year Green Lake is proud to announce that every ring cast in 14K, 18K and 22K yellow gold will now come from Fairmined certified mines. This means that the gold Green Lake uses within its studios will empower small-scale mining organizations to meet world-leading standards for responsible practices — making your wedding ring […]



MJSA Vision Award Entry, “Fairmined Engagement Ring”


  MJSA (Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America), a leading trade group for jewelers, celebrate outstanding talent in the field of jewelry design with its annual vision awards. This past year’s contest focused on design with responsibly sourced materials and environmentally sensitive manufacturing processes. A leader in setting new standards for sustainable jewelry making, Green […]



Green Lake Wins ‘Best Wedding Rings’ in Seattle


  For the 6th straight year, the Puget Sound wedding community has nominated Green Lake for ‘Best Locally Made Jewelry’ and ‘Best Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands’ in the annual Best of Bride Awards from Seattle Bride Magazine — and we won (again)!   With other great area jewelers also nominated in these categories each […]



Transparent Diamond Supply Using Blockchain


  Green Lake Jewelry Works is now able to offer ethically sourced, single-origin diamonds with complete transparency using blockchain technology. By partnering with Everledger, an emerging technology enterprise that tracks the provenance of high-value assets on a global digital ledger, designers and gemologists at Green Lake can tell you everything about your diamond.     […]



16 Unique Engagement Rings from 2016


  Each year at Green Lake Jewelry Works, designers reflect on the most innovative, challenging and unique custom engagement rings created in the workshop. These are designs that we’d never seen before, pieces that pushed our technical abilities as jewelers and expanded our repertoire as artists. We’re not into picking favorites (there are way too […]



Why We Decided to Use Fairmined Gold


Right now, Green Lake is one of only a few places in the world where you can design your own engagement ring or wedding band and have it cast in Fairmined certified gold; Fairmined is an assurance label that certifies gold from empowered small-scale miners who meet world leading standards for responsible practices (It’s much […]



ARTISTS AT WORK: Green Lake in Chicago


At Green Lake, you’ll see our little ‘artists at work’ slogan just about everywhere; it’s on our signage, on our letterhead, and on the little copper boxes in which each ring we craft is delivered. This slogan (by the way) is absolutely true, and this month there are two artists in particular you really need […]