Monroe Jackson, who styles his jewelry creations as “One of a Kind by Drago,” began dabbling with silversmithing and gemcutting in 1967. Since then he has exhibited his fabricated, mixed metal, award winning work in galleries, tradeshows and juried exhibitions around the country. Monroe calculates that he has sold a piece of jewelry to a resident of each state in the Union. His customers have come to appreciate the innovative shapes and patterns in his jewelry, as well as its comfortable functionality, accompanied by distinctive gemstones, especially opal.