Mark Castagnoli of Placer Gold Designs:
Mark Castagnoli is involved with unique aspects of both the mining industry and the creation of fine jewelry products. His formative years in trade were based on prospecting and mining. His focus is on creating substantial jewelry involving rare, collectable materials in their natural state. The use of natural color and texture in precious metals is his speciality. Utilizing material such as gem quality meteorite, dinosaur bone, natural gold and platinum nuggets has an unquestionable appeal to all. Mark continues to design new lines of fine jewelry involving natural placer gold that has been produced by mercury free artisanal gold miners.
