On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, in the midst of brick buildings, asphalt pavement and honking taxis, is a nature’s preserve of jewelry, mined from the earth, harvested from nature and refined and designed by the unique artisan Kara Ross. The bold shapes and sizes of the stones she uses, juxtaposed with lightweight materials, create unexpected visual harmony. “I create my designs … for the woman who might collect jewelry as another collects art.”