Rings

Stone-hammered fine silver ring with sentimental Tanzanite, bought by my client on her travels in Tanzania, accents of heirloom gold and diamonds.

This glorious deep indigo Tanzanite usurped heirloom gold for pride of place in this bespoke commission which was a bit of a departure for me.

I instilled an edge of rawness in the formality of the design by using an extravagance of gold solder to reflect and radiate the memories held within the heirloom gold accents that hold the diamonds.

My client, who was thrilled with the ring, said “At first it’s all about the Tanzanite, and then you see more.”

Stone-hammered pure silver ring with a simple sideways overlap. Signature burnished edges accent the matt surface textures.

Before I worked with diamonds I made these Rough Rock Rings. Available with square section shanks in 4x4mm and 3x3mm, with either a square set Rough Rock or a diagonal set Rough Rock.

Stone-hammered fine silver with hand-burnished edges that glint so brightly that I get asked to show the diamonds…!

Before I worked with diamonds I made these Rough Rock Rings. Available with square section shanks in 3x3mm and 4x4mm, with either a diagonal set Rough Rock or a square set Rough Rock.

Stone-hammered fine silver with hand-burnished edges that glint so brightly that I get asked to show the diamonds…!

Finer gauge, narrower widths, yet still a statement ring in pure silver.

Classic Wrap Rings, stone-hammered with hand-burnished edges, the wrap sits comfortably across the finger. Statement rings in various gauges and widths.

Classic square section pure silver stone-hammered rings featuring signature 18ct gold solder joins.

Stone-hammered pure silver, with oxidised outer rim. Brilliant cut garnets, move freely within an inner ring, and seed pearls, move within the outer ring, captured and held apart by a rock crystal quartz cabochon. 24ct gold leaf provides a rich surround.

A ring with a vintage camera lens set into the lid, that magnifies whatever you wish to observe within it.

Some of these rings have hinged clasps as shown here, and some are plain.

This is my own ring, with a finger-shaped shank. I’ve contained the stones from each of my Grandmothers’ tiny gold eternity rings, in a ring-within-a-ring. They’re magnified by a rock crystal quartz cabochon with wonderful rainbow inclusions. The playful aspect of this ring alludes to the maze games we had in the 70’s where steel balls had to be moved from one area to another.

Fine silver, heirloom gemstones, 22ct gold leaf, platinum leaf.

Stone-hammered gold ring with a simple sideways overlap. Signature burnished edges accent the rich but clear colour of 18ct gold.

2x2mm, solid gold square section.

Jewel Narratives commission made from a mixture of rings no longer worn, some more sentimental than others.

M’s late husband’s wedding ring fit her perfectly, so it had to be part of the ring shank. Her own wedding ring was re-formed and used to support a custom-cut rock crystal cabochon that magnified a dozen smaller diamonds, contained yet free to move in a sumptuously gold-leafed enclosure. Larger diamonds were tube set to ‘float’ in the dark outer enclosure.

The mix of recycled heirloom gold and oxidised silver made a bold ring that left the wedding rings symbolically intact and gave life to unworn diamonds.

Michelle had long spent time caring for others and was very fond of this turtle on a tiny diamond brooch bequest. She wanted the turtle to have her own little pool to ‘swim’ in.

The idea was for movement within a golden pool. I removed the brooch fittings and hand-wove a fine web of silk and steel to anchor the turtle within her pool.

Over time, the turtle’s movements will create ripples in the gold leaf.

Heirloom turtle, silver, 22ct gold leaf, silk and steel.

The large, pale grey moonstone in this stone-hammered fine silver ring is surrounded by 22ct moon gold leaf that reflects and accentuates the grey tones within it.

Fine silver, grey moonstone, 22ct moon gold leaf