raquel’s fairy iris ring

Art-nouveau iris ring with sapphire; 14K

This was an awesome ring to make. Raquel basically sent me a bunch of photos of things that she liked, a couple of stones, and let me go to town.

The stone we picked was a large, rough sapphire that Raquel personally plucked from the very dirt of Montana with her own two hands (!!!). It was huge and bumpy and quite unlike every other stone I had ever used. It also pretty much rocked (I know; slay me) and needed something unique to go with it. This is one of the most classic art-nouveau style rings perhaps I’ve ever carved.

Fairy Iris

Fairy iris: Raquel’s favorite flower.

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

My photos really don’t do this stone justice. It is mossy green with flecks of deep orange and gold through it.

More more more photos here!

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

Art nouveau Iris ring, 14K & rough sapphire

10 Responses to “raquel’s fairy iris ring”

  1. Mica says:

    Wowowow! That’s really beautiful! Love this one!

  2. Yay! I love it SO MUCH, Cheyenne. You and your work are AMAZING! Thank you so much for everything.

    -R

  3. karen says:

    I LOVE this.

  4. maria says:

    I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love my daughter’s ring. You did an amazing job! Someday I would love for you to make something for me! ~ Raquel’s mom

  5. cheyenne says:

    Hooray! It was a super fun one to make. I’m so happy with how it turned out 🙂

  6. Kresling says:

    I think they call that a ‘master-piece.’

  7. Gosia says:

    This ring is really breathtaking! I think it’s the most beautiful ring I’ve ever seen. Greetings from Poland!

  8. judith says:

    That may be the most beautiful ring setting I have ever seen. Please tell me how much it would cost me to have my own!

  9. ALE says:

    I was searching for something completely different (images) and a picture of that ring came up and, WOW, totally had my attention. Just Gorgeous!!! Compliments to the creator and the wearer!

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