Do you love the combination of vibrant color and old world elements? This ring is for you. You'll love the stunning contrast of the Cherry and Pink Spinels set within the warmth of high karat gold. Each gemstone is set in solid 22k gold bezels on a 18k gold band for lasting wear. A cornerstone of the Zaffrio Classic Collection, this ancient inspired ring is completely hand fabricated using the traditions of ancient goldsmiths. This timeless design is the perfect heirloom to be.
Details
Metal Purity: 18k yellow gold round band; 22k yellow gold granulation
Stone Details: Cherry Spinel 1.03cts or 6×5.5mm; Pink Spinels 0.18cts
Ring size: 6.75
Sizing
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Artist Bio
Zaffiro Jewelry is the ultimate in the fine art of Granulation. Handcrafted in Oregon by Jack and Elizabeth Gualtieri, their timeless award winning designs appear in national exhibitions, books and in the collections of fine jewelry lovers everywhere.
“We want people to have not only an aesthetic connection with our work but also some kind of metaphysical or transcendent connection,” Elizabeth adds. “We want our jewelry to be a manifestation of something beautiful inside the person.”
The technique of granulation dates back to the third millennium B.C. and is a decorative process that consists of applying miniature spheres of gold to a surface creating a pattern. For centuries, scholars and metallurgists were baffled in their efforts to discover the secret for achieving granulation without the use of solder. “There are a limited number of artists because it’s so labor intensive,” says Elizabeth. “You have to do it full time to be proficient, or you lose your touch. It takes even longer to become an expert and there’s a steep learning curve.”
