Monday, March 23, 2015

Large Hand-Engraved Gotham Ring in Platinum Silver with Rhodolite Garnet and Pink Sapphire

This ring is fashioned after a 1930s art deco design reminiscent of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.  It originally held all diamond baguettes and an emerald center but that was going to be outrageously expensive, so I improvised.  The center is a two carat rhodolite garnet, 9x7mm in size, untreated and a nice strong cherry red color with a little purple in it.  The sidestones are Burmese pink sapphire, no treatment.  The casting is in platinum silver (6% platinum).  This is about 4x as expensive as standard silver, but the ring is sturdier and heavier as a result, and it will tarnish much less (even less than argentium).

The top of the ring measures 18 x 11mm, the band is 3.5mm and tapered.  The ring itself is a 9 right now but I can change it for an extra $10.  Sizing takes about a week (please choose your size from the drop down menu).  The casting is in argentium silver.

To read more about my gemstones, go to my blog at http://cecileraleydesigns.blogspot.com                    


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