Ginkgo Leaf Solitaire
Ginkgo Leaf Solitaire
Ginkgo trees are wicked cool. They reached their evolutionary apex a couple hundred million years ago and have not felt the need to change a thing since.
This might be the perfect carved solitaire: a comfortable, minimalistic size and shape, a pleasingly sized sparkle-bomb of a stone, and I’ve carved the sides with a perfect little spray of ginkgo leaves.
Please note this ring is priced as the mounting only WITHOUT a stone. I price it this way so you may select your perfect stone. I am happy to make this ring using a stone you already have (a family diamond, for instance), or I can help you find a stone of your choosing. More details below in the Customization Options.
What is included in the price
This listing is for the solitaire mounting ONLY. You get to select the stone that best fits your taste and budget: a diamond, sapphire, etc. Please contact me to discuss options. The stone shown is approximately 1.25ct, or 7mm diameter.
PRICE/HOW TO ORDER: Price is listed for 14K (white, yellow, or rose gold). 18K also available (in fact, the photos are of an 18K yellow gold version). Please note that prices fluctuate slightly based upon gold market rates. Please contact me for current price/quotes & I can get you set up with an invoice to order.
Customization options
Stone: You may choose the stone to match your taste and budget. The ring is made to accommodate approximately a 1 1/4-carat stone (~7mm in diameter), but is also customizable to accommodate slightly larger or smaller stones. If you have a diamond already or a family stone you wish to use, please contact me to double-check sizing and specifics, etc. I can almost always use stones you provide.
All diamonds I purchase are Kimberly Process guaranteed (conflict-free certified) and come with a grading report from GIA. I can also get lab-grown diamonds (grown in a fancy machine in a laboratory rather than dug out of the ground; these are identical in chemical composition to natural diamonds, and identical in looks), which are ideal for those squeamish about destructive mining practices. I can also source antique and antique-cut stones: Old European and Old Mine cuts, Transitional cuts, etc. These stones are gorgeous and unique (and recycled!), and have a lot of character and life in them.
Please contact me to discuss options. Stones I provide will be invoiced separately or as a custom listing for you here.Finger size: Please let me know your size via email (cheyenneweil@gmail.com). I make these by hand, so between sizes, 1/4 sizes are all fine. Just let me know any pertinent fit details in your email.
Metal preference: 14K or 18K, white, yellow, or rose gold (rose gold available in 14K only), 14K or 18K palladium white gold (if nickel sensitive). Here is a description of all the metal options I work with. Don’t worry if you don’t see your metal priced out here in my listing; send me an email and I’ll get you a quote.
Dimensions
Width of top: 8.5mm
Width of band at bottom: 3mm
Height of stone off of finger: 5.5mm
This ring is hand carved in wax by me in my Portland studio using pointy tools, and then cast using the lost-wax method. I do all finishing work, stone setting, and pearl mounting. Each ring is a highly detailed work of art with great attention to detail at every angle; this ring in particular has a delicious weighty feel.