"A design can come to mind at any time. Sometimes I'll get up at 3 a.m. to sketch an idea."

A psychologist by profession, Héctor de los Ríos was born December 29, 1951. He worked as a banker for 20 years, where his intelligence and friendliness helped him advance in his career. Because of his good taste, friends recommended he try his hand at jewelry design, so in 1985 he began taking private classes. Eight years later, he opened his own workshop.

Because he loves his art, De los Ríos takes special care that every step of the process is done properly, beginning with the melting of the silver alloys. Thus he assures the quality of his ...

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