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 that attracts 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 showcase the blossoms and foliage against the brightly polished platinum we darkened the engraved design.

Inspired by beautiful morning glories blooming in the early morning summer sun, I chose colored sapphires to represent my favorite variety of morning glory, "Heavenly Lavender."  We can create a ring in this or any other style to celebrate whatever flowers, colors,  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, wearable 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 colorless sapphires have a clear, limpid, water-like quality that subtly picks up the hue of any side stones.  The effect is much like the reflection of flowering blossoms on the shimmering surface of a garden pond.

The lavender sapphires set at the sides are perfectly matched and play beautifully against brilliance of the platinum.  Leaving the bezel setting open where the side stones meet the center stone allows the lavender color of the side stones to quietly flow into the colorless sapphire.  The center stone glows with a subtle lavender blush!

From the side,  you can see the sturdy, sculptural form of the bezel and the way the engraved shoulders of the ring rise up 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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