By Steve Fiske
Like a fine
artist, Nicholas
De Stefano Jr.
carefully puts his
heart and soul in
to each of his creations.
Jewelry is
his medium and
a vast array of
materials and jewels are a major
part of his artists’ palate. He uses
gold, silver, platinum and other
metals as well
as colorful
and precious
stones to
fashion one of
a kind wearable
works
of art. He is
renowned
nationally as
a Master Jewelry
Designer and his
craftsmanship
may be found in
galleries, jewelry
stores and jewelry
shows from coast
to coast.
This Palm Harbor
based Master Jewelry Designer
operates out of Stefano’s Fine
Jewelry Design a traditional retail
location. They carry a standard
inventory of engagement
rings, pearl necklaces, pendants,
semi-precious
stone
jewelry,etc.
however
the real
attraction is
De Stefano
who may
be found on any
given day in his
workshop creating
unique designs.
The combination
of being an
artist and miniature
sculptor
allows him to
follow a procedure
that yields sensational
results. He
has perfected
his craft over
the past three
decades. He
originally
pursued a
mechanical
engineering degree, however
that gave way so that he could
follow his passion
for creating
memorable
and highly
popular jewelry
designs. His
customers appreciate
what
he puts in to
his intricate design
pieces as
he works with
his own design
processes.
Stefano Fine
Jewelry Design
is located
at 34684 US
Hwy 19 Palm
Harbor. They
offer FREE
cleaning and
inspection on
a regular basis
and recommend that it be done
at least once a
month. “Most
people do not
realize how
valuable
stones become
loose
in the course
of their everyday
routines”,
says De
Stefano adding “we
do not charge anything
for inspecting
jewelry , to make
certain that nothing
is loose or a prong
is bent or broken”.
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