Morning Glory and Sapphire Ring

Morning Glories and Sapphires

Each summer the back wall of my garden blossoms into a vibrant cascade of white and lavender morning glories, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.  To celebrate this explosion of color, foliage and avifauna I created a special ring.

Across the top of the ring I captured the colors of the flowers with a shimmering, colorless sapphire and two trillium-cut lavender sapphires.  The sapphires are set in a simple bezel which surrounds and protects the gemstones like a sturdy garden wall.

The ring was custom crafted in brightly polished platinum.  On the sides of the bezel setting we hand-engraved morning glory blossoms and leafy, sinuous vines trailing down the shoulders and sides of the ring.  To better show the engraved blossoms and foliage against the brightly polished platinum we darkened the  design.

Inspired by beautiful morning glories blooming in the early morning summer sun, I chose sapphire colors that represent my favorite variety of "Heavenly Lavender".  We can create a ring in this or any other style to celebrate whatever flowers, creatures or special events you wish to celebrate.  Of course if you choose to celebrate a favorite flower or plant, we will create a miniature garden that you will never have to weed!

This special ring features a clear radiant-cut colorless sapphire and two trillium-cut pastel lavender sapphires.  The best examples of colorless sapphire have a limpid, water-like quality that subtly picks up the hue of any side stones.  The effect is much like the reflections of flower blossoms on the shimmering surface of a garden pond.

The lavender sapphires set at the sides are perfectly matched and play beautifully against the colorless center stone and brilliance of the platinum.  Leaving the ends of the trillium bezels open where they meet the center stone allows color from the side stones to impart a subtle hue of lavender to the colorless sapphire.

From the side,  you can see the sculptural form of the bezel and the way the engraved shoulders of the ring flow into the setting.  The surfaces of the ring are polished to a mirror-like finish to enhance the contrast with the engraved flowers and foliage.  This ring was crafted to last a lifetime and become a treasured family heirloom featuring a thick band that will endure the test of time.

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