Jim D’Andrea graduated from the Gemological Institute of America and  worked in the GIA  Gem Trade Lab. Traveling throughout the years, visiting clients and making contacts gives him the knowledge of the highest quality standards and manufacturing capabilities. Flora d’Oro is developing processes in Electroforming of Natural leaves and Flowers, transforming them into gold and silver for a lifetime of enjoyment. The process is complex and time consuming, taking each leaf approximately 5 days to complete. The results are truly natural works of art. Visit www.floradorojewelry.com  and see art, nature and technology blended together by Jim D’Andrea.