From the desk of
Richard Becker

To our Patrons,
Thank you for your interest in our work, and in us. As you can see from the material enclosed, it has taken us quite a while to be able to bring you Deepsea Rising, our premier edition in a thematic suite of pieces, featuring our patented MicroArt^TM process. With it we are able to place nearly 500,000 perfect polygons of 18K yellow gold, each 1/10 the diameter of a hair, in the beautifully self-iterating fractal pattern. The pattern itself rests on a perfect single crystal of the finest laboratory-created sapphire, as rated by the Gemological Institute of America, (Fall '95 Gems and Gemology). Utilizing highly sophisticated equipment, we have complete control over our image palette, and will be introducing exciting new capacities in future releases.

Because this represents such a breakthrough in the jewelry industry, we have carefully undertaken to assure that the historical value of this piece will be carefully maintained, and therefore its tangible value has every opportunity to appreciate. Those who subscribe to this first issue will be placed in our confidential registry, and be given prior notice of future offerings, which will showcase many other applications, including watches and commissioned works. In addition, we are establishing a private exchange network for our premier collectors, to enhance the value of their investment.

Each piece is individually hand built, signed and numbered by our master craftsmen, utilizing the finest in traditional materials, and natural stones. All of the metal in the piece and the chains is either 950 Platinum or 18K Gold. The chains come from two of Germany's finest manufacturers, and feature bayonet clasps for added security. The sapphires are from Sri Lanka, generally accorded to be of the finest and rarest, and the diamonds, though small, are the finest grade available. The total weight of the materials exceeds 90 gm. Each piece comes in a custom made raw-silk presentation case, exclusive to this edition, and includes a descriptive booklet and certificate of authenticity. The case closes with an 18K gold cast button, and a custom-designed presentation box completes the package.

$25,000 represents a serious investment in jewelry, which is why we the artists, are going directly to you, our collectors. We have consulted with other top designers who are also following this trend. By doing this, we are limiting our exposure, but giving you more value. We have also been carefully planning our future releases and artistic alliances to give the maximum prestige for our name, and consequently ensure the value of your investment in our works.

Investing in a new artist, much less a new artform, is not for everyone. We are seeking the prescient few, as partners in an exploration at the absolute frontiers of art and science. I hope you will join us.

Richard C. Becker
President, Refractal Design Inc.