Oh, it’s as complex as it looks! This is one piece where we’re trying our hardest to look NOT effortless whatsoever. Yes, it’s one of the most luxurious bespoke creations we’ve ever crafted, designed to showcase just how exceptionally talented our team is and our ability to bring truly magnificent design visions to life.
The intricacy of this mega cocktail ring is remarkable, especially considering how it’s actually quite small in scale—it’s packed with detail. Alongside a pair of “everyday” earrings, this ring represents a pure labour of love. Thanks to our wonderfully trusting client, who gave us carte blanche to let our jewel-loving hearts go wild, we didn’t hold back, and loved it with pure jewel mad abandonment.
It all began with our client’s desire for a stunning Jadeite ring for his wife. We set out to find the best of this remarkable gem within its price point and availability. As a passionate aficionado of art, design, and craftsmanship, we decode to challenge the status quo of Jadeite jewellery and do something VERY unexpected. Taking inspiration from the Art Deco style of 1920s Cartier, along with modern influences like JAR, Buccellati, and the exuberant maximalism of Baroque, we crafted a Florentine maximalist dream that’s made possible by our deep expertise in gemstones, design, and making. The result was a “Star Map”—a carefully composed explosion of complementary colours, shapes, and textures, creating layers and sparkles, anchored by one gorgeous centrestone.
The side stones in this ring play an equal role to the main gem, showcasing balance and exubrence. We sourced smaller Jadeite stones—a feat in itself, given the rarity of these hues—perfectly matching them to the central stone. Demantoids in varying shades of apple green and sizes were added to offset the smooth cabochons and create a harmonious interplay with diamonds, all possessing a similar refractive index (RI) to create unison in their reflective sparkle. Diamonds in multiple cuts, including brilliant for shine and rose cut for a vintage feel, were thoughtfully placed to create depth and texture.
The concept, though bold, is simple: to create a textured composition of colour and light, anchored by the central Jadeite. Planning the array of gems to achieve a harmonious, symbiotic interplay of light was the most time-consuming part, and it required exacting precision and close collaboration with our stone setters to capture the true soul of this piece. Carvings on the domed band and a diamond halo in the inner gallery reimagine the piece as a luxurious, wearable sculpture, with elements that remain private to the wearer and those in the know. This is a masterpiece that challenges traditional notions of Jadeite jewellery, transforming it into something both unexpected and deeply beautiful. Entirely handmade, it emphasizes gemstones and celebrates the art of handcraft.
The dazzling, maximalist setting—with its effect of “a million starlights”—draws you in and refuses to let go. And to complete the look, we created a pair of matching earring studs, utilizing the extra tiny jadeite. They offer “everyday glam,” a subtle echo of the main piece, which is reserved for special occasions.
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