spider ring!

Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal

It’s about time I made a spider ring! And happily, it was the perfect piece to use this wonderful cabochon emerald I got at last year’s gem shows. This guy is 18K yellow gold, and also has a bezel-set Australian opal. Looks like a glowing water droplet.

Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal
Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal
Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal

I initially started with something of an orb weaver spider in mind because of the elongated emerald body, but also how cool are jumping spiders too? So I incorporated a few details that felt sort of Jumping Spider to me–like the eyes and fluffy snack-grabbers..

Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal
Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal
Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal
Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal
Custom designed, hand carved Spider Ring in 18K yellow gold, cabohon pear emerald and Australian opal

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