Rose Gold Vine Ring | Handmade Designer Rings

Rose Gold Vine Ring

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This captivating ring is crafted in Sonoma County, California, using reclaimed 18k rose gold, and twines itself seductively around the finger in warm, glowing hues. Designer Midori Ferris-Wayne honors the natural world in her choice of environmentally-friendly materials and in the exquisitely-shaped tendril so realistic as to be the very vine it is modeled after. The band is approximately 2mm wide and also comes in a set of three.

Mood: Romantic, Honest, Sweet

Motif: Organic

$650

This special order size will be made just for you, and ships within 4 weeks. Special order sizes are non-returnable.

$650.00

Choose a whole or half ring size (ex 12 or 12.5). Your ring will be made to measure and shipped within 1-4 weeks!

About

From the beginning, gold has been a symbol of wealth and power. It has been highly valued since at the least the Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC and has been used as coinage and body adornment ever since. The universal beauty of gold has captivated the aesthetics of people in all parts of the world, for as long as historical records exist, and beyond.

The ancient Egyptian pharaohs and queens were famous for gold ornamentation in their jewelry and burial chambers. They believed that their deities shone with a golden light "� it was considered a divine and invincible metal. Gold has even changed the course of world history several times: once by the rumors of decadent golden cities in ancient Central America and again several hundred years later when rich gold deposits were discovered in the North American west. Gold has an ancient history and a timeless allure.

Because pure gold (24k) is so soft a metal, it is usually alloyed with stronger metals to add strength for everyday wear. The standard system of carats is used world-wide to indicate the purity of the precious metal. 18k rose gold is an alloy of 75% pure gold and 25% copper.

Artist

Designer Midori Ferris Wayne became fascinated with the decorative arts and jewelry history while working at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and came to see the art of jewelry as a means of sharing values from one generation to the next. This became the guiding principle for her craft.

In keeping with a profound commitment to sustainability and eco-conscious design, Midori does not support the mining of new metals in her jewelry practice. Without exception, all the materials she uses are completely reclaimed, from argentium sterling silver and 18k gold to vintage gemstones and pearls resurrected from antique jewelry. In addition, Midori has embraced a centuries-old Japanese tradition of alloying gold and copper to create the distinctive chocolate-colored shakudo which features in many of her pieces.

Details

handmade with 18k rose gold
approx. 2mm band
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