What to Know About Barse Jewelry

Barse Jewelry has been creating beautiful jewelry since 1986 and is based in Dallas,
Texas!

Barse Jewelry is known for our colorful use of stones! All stones used in our designs are
GENUINE Stones.

Our CAST pieces are genuine stones set in either Bronze or Silver Plate and are
manufactured in our factory in Thailand.

Our CAST pieces are created using the age-old method of lost-wax casting, a technique
that brings high quality and rich detail (unlike most jewelry that is mass produced by the
thousands.

Most stones used in Barse CAST designs are cut from huge rough pieces of stone that
we source from miners around the world. These stones are cut in our factory by our
expert lapidaries.

Our BEADED items are designed in our studio in Dallas, Texas, then hand-crafted in our
factory in Thailand.

Each piece is crafted and finished by hand.

Click here for more information on our turquoise.

History of Barse Jewelry

Our story begins in the 1980s with Melanie Barse. Melanie began her adventures in jewelry in her native Ft. Worth, Texas, with a small gift store run with her mother, Nancy Moore. Melanie’s natural ability to speak many languages lead her travels to Mexico, where she was one of the first people to begin importing sterling silver into the US from Taxco, Mexico. Her natural sense of fashion allowed her to select the trendiest designs. As a twenty-something Melanie would scout the best pieces and bring them back to sell at the store. But Melanie didn’t stop there. Her attitude has always been a fun and vibrant “Why not?”! She knew she could sell her expertly culled pieces to others, so she partnered with her husband Michael Gobril to form Barse Jewelry in 1986. The name Barse is an artistic legacy. Melanie’s great uncle, George Randolph Barse, is a renowned American artist with art in museums and institutions throughout the nation, including the Library of Congress. Melanie’s intrepid style and eye for jewelry lead them to begin importing world-round, and the business grew to be a successful global import company. Soon her energetic travels lead to Asia, where she discovered the rich culture and opportunities in beautiful Thailand. She quickly adapted to the Thai language and saw the opportunity to create a factory where she could begin using her skills to design and produce her own trend-driven pieces. 

Metal and Jewelry Care Information

Barse's lustrous golden bronze metal is created using a proprietary alloy developed in our
Thailand factory.   This exclusive blend of metals gives a luxurious warm glow that rivals 18K gold, without the hefty price of gold. And this alloy mixture (copper and a small amount of tin) is generally well tolerated, even for those with sensitive skin. Because it's solid throughout, our polished bronze will never rub off. The gleaming shine will last for years to come with no tarnish. To protect your bronze pieces, we recommend avoiding water while wearing, and keeping them in an airtight bag or jewelry box. An Ecoat is applied to even further protect the metal. Over time, a rich patina might develop, adding to the character of your Barse jewelry piece. If you find you want to give your bronze a cleaning to restore it to its original gleam, you can use a jewelry polishing cloth. Or for a deeper clean, mild detergent with water and a scrub brush will work too. 

Barse’s silver plate jewelry pairs the luminous beauty of fine silver with the strength of a solid bronze core. Each piece is finished in radiant silver (1 micron over bronze), offering the look and feel of a precious metal with enhanced durability and everyday wearability without the high cost of sterling silver. The bronze foundation provides structure and longevity, while the silver plating delivers that timeless, high-shine elegance you love. To protect your silver plate pieces, we recommend avoiding water while wearing, and keeping them in an airtight bag or jewelry box. An Ecoat is applied to even further protect the metal. If you find you want to give your silver plate a cleaning to restore it to its original gleam, you can use a jewelry polishing cloth. Or for a deeper clean, mild detergent with water and a scrub brush will work too.