Thomas Anselment was born and raised in Pforzheim Germany, at the gate of the Black Forest. He received his Masters Degree in 1994 from the Goldsmith and Watchmaking School Pforzheim. Pforzheim is world-famous for it's jewelry and watchmaking industry. The distinction of "Master Goldsmith" is the highest level that one can receive in the goldsmithing trade and a distinction not offered anywhere else in the world other than central Europe. He has traveled the globe and honed his skilled further using different techniques from around the world. Now his expertise is available directly to you.