Armenta’s pieces range in style from delicate to bold, from feminine to gallant - stately gold Maltese earrings, handmade diamond toggle necklaces with London blue topaz, marquis stack rings, and wings of fortune bangles. Emily acquires her stones and different materials from Asia, Africa, and South America, and her methods through trial and error. When she wanted to experiment with chemical reactions and fine metals, she set up a small lab in her office, called engineers who worked with industrial paints, sealants for the insides of pools and even antigraffiti paint, and then tested it for a year. Finally, she developed a distinctive technique that resulted in the strong metallic quality of the ”Midnight” collection and the 2009 Couture Design Winner for Best in Silver for her use of oxidizing sterling silver.