Santa Cruz artist Vanessa Mellet handcrafts delicate jewelry in gold, silver, and gemstones, often drawing inspiration from the natural world. Orange kyanite and Mandarin garnet make a very good color combination. Vanessa Mellet pairs the warm-toned gemstones with 18K gold vermeil for a bright, handcrafted pair of earrings. It is the kind of piece that rewards a closer look The 18K gold vermeil, orange kyanite, and Mandarin garnet combination keeps this one distinct..