I had previously sized several rings for her, including a cherished diamond ring that belonged to her grandmother. During one of our conversations, she mentioned having several other pieces tucked away that she simply no longer wore. Meaningful gifts from her grandmother, her husband, and other family members. Rather than allowing those stones to remain unworn, we began exploring how they could be brought together in a new design. A necklace wasn’t practical at this stage of her life, with little ones still in the pulling and grabbing phase, but a ring offered the perfect solution. We took apart a ring and a pendant, revealing a collection of stones in several different shapes and sizes. She loved the idea of transforming them into an “X marks the spot” ring for her middle finger, something distinctive enough to showcase the sentimental stones, yet comfortable and practical for everyday wear. As both a mother and a professional, she needed a design that could keep up with an active lifestyle. It needed to sit low on the hand, feel comfortable, and avoid high settings that could catch or scratch little ones. The challenge was finding the right configuration for stones of varying sizes and shapes while creating a design that felt balanced and intentional. I developed two subtly different layouts for her to consider, and once the final arrangement was selected, we determined that the baguette diamonds would be channel set while the round diamonds would be bead set. This allowed us to maintain the clean design while keeping the overall profile as low as possible. The finished ring brought everything together beautifully. Sentimental stones, thoughtful design, and everyday practicality. In this case, X really did mark the spot.
- Materials: 14k yellow gold, natural full cut diamonds and natural baguette cut diamonds
- Client location: Avon, CT
