Sara Lundquist

Sara Lundquist holds a rare and prestigious distinction: she is a GIA Graduate Jeweler and a GIA Jewelry Design & Technology diploma holder. The Gemological Institute of America is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls — and earning both credentials means something profound about the work Sara brings to every piece.

Her Graduate Jeweler training involved 28 weeks of intensive bench work: sawing, piercing, forging, advanced torch techniques, soldering, annealing, brazing, gemstone setting, casting, wax carving, laser welding, metallurgy, and hand engraving. Her hands know every fundamental of traditional jewelry making.

Her Design & Technology diploma represents mastery of the digital side: CAD design in Rhinoceros and ZBrush, 3D printing and prototyping, photorealistic rendering, design principles (texture, shape, form, balance, negative space, color), and the full spectrum of modern manufacturing processes.

Having both means Sara can take your vision and translate it into a photorealistic digital rendering, show you exactly what your ring will look like from every angle, refine it in real time, and then oversee the entire production process with expert knowledge of what’s actually possible. She’s not a designer who passes files to someone else — she understands every single step of making jewelry because she was trained to do it all herself. That’s what makes her collaborative process so intimate and interactive.

Sara founded Pacific Jewel in 2019 from her home studio in San Clemente, California. What began as handmade pieces on Etsy has grown into a thriving custom fine jewelry business — from delicate everyday rings to show-stopping engagement rings set with rare gemstones. With every piece, she brings passion, precision, and the rare combination of old-world craft and modern design.