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K
irkor Kocek is concentrating. He's
in that place where nothing exists outside
of the singular piece of jewelry he's creat-
ing – nothing but his vision, his materials and his cra•. Yet,
everything and everyone who has come before him – his
history – rests on his shoulders as he works. And this cre-
ation will carry a sense of who he is and what he represents.
Kirkor, who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of
Kocek Jeweler, Inc. in Carmel. This past October, he cre-
ated a column, an 18k gold pendant, edged in diamonds
above a twisted band of gold, and wrapped in whisper-
thin vines, to commemorate his steadfast ser vice to his
community and his clients.
Calling it his "Legacy Column," he is handcrafting 45
pendants in the series, some of which are already claimed.
" Where I grew up, where I have traveled, everywhere
has had columns, these weathered, time-tested ancient pil-
lars that have upheld cultures," Kocek said. "Encircled by
foliage, by new growth, they endure, representing what
has gone before and what is alive and present now. This
is my symbol and reminder of my own legacy."
C U STO M D E S I G N E D J E W E L R Y I N P L AT I N U M , W H I T E & Y E L LO W G O L D
