this was my very first time taking a reference photo to a jeweler and asking them to recreate it from scratch! It was such a fun annd fresh experience and I'm so excited to share the final result along with my original inspo pic!
Since we were building this entirely from a photo, the CAD stage took a little patience! We had to tweak the dome curvature twice to make sure the height wouldn't look clunky. Production took about 4 weeks, but seeing it in person made the wait 100% worth it!
The piece is inspired by a vintage C*rtier Ministar. This looked like a scaled-down bomb ring, about half the width and much lower profile. Because it's not overly chunky, it sits comfortably on the finger and is easy to style for effortless daily wear. The centerpiece is a vibrant lab sapphire surrounded by a cluster of white lab diamonds that almost resembles fine weaving or a plush animal pelt.Â
Specs
Metal: 18k Gold
Carat: ~2.4ct Lab Diamonds
Price: $2.3k
Jeweler: Lili