A few recent modifications of my Amphisbaena Solitaire to add to the family. The above in 18K with a gorgeous swirly black opal from Australia. The below with a heart diamond and crown, set with birthstones. Click through for more photos of each.

A few recent modifications of my Amphisbaena Solitaire to add to the family. The above in 18K with a gorgeous swirly black opal from Australia. The below with a heart diamond and crown, set with birthstones. Click through for more photos of each.
Signet ring carved with a Mockingbird. Set with a blue zircon, and three sweet little antique diamonds from her grandmother’s old ring. I really like this riff off the classic signet style with a sunken light relief carving rather than an intaglio or engraved seal.
Continue readingThis big beautiful chunk is set with a 3.17ct peachy sapphire and a pair of cushion diamonds, 18K. Carved with Peonies, buds, and feathery leaves.
Continue readingThese fireflies are set with bright fluorescent yellow yttrium aluminum garnets, which are a synthetic material in the garnet group that also glows bright yellow under UV fluorescence. It was really quite perfect for this ring. 14K white gold.
Continue readingThis Snail+Rabbit portmanteau with a little diamond set in the center of the shell. Is the best! Little oak leaves and acorns carved down the sides, 18K.
Continue readingAn example of my new Ginkgo Leaf Solitaire set with a vintage lovely pale champagne Old European Cut diamond. Smaller in size compared to the original stone in my sample photos, at .60ct and about 5.2mm diameter, yet it works incredibly well I think.
Continue readingThis blooming pair of roses has a scattering of bright little tsavorite garnets. Kind of a nice organic take on the Toi et Moi style ring. 19K rose gold.
Continue readingThis Storybook band is carved with a Fox, Oak Leaves, a Tree of Life, and a leafy/Rococo motif reminiscent of its ring-mate (the high-profile solitaire w/purple sapphire in this post). 14K with bright little rubies set around the band.
Continue readingThis was a fun one to make: The center stone is a petite teal sapphire set into a big anemone bloom, curling vines & leaves carved down the sides of the band. From the gallery view, however, you see the pair of egrets, feathers being all feathery down the sides. 14K.
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