Tiara and Crown Engagement and Wedding Ring SetNovember 2006 18 karat yellow gold, diamond, rubies This unusual engagement ring is done in 18 karat yellow gold and set with a diamond and two rubies. I normally like to have a fairly lengthy consultation with my customers before designing, but after my initial telephone conversation with the groom to be this idea just popped into my head (fortunately, he liked it). The concept behind the tiara is that while dating and through their engagement, my

This washer-shaped pendant is made from a silver and white gold mokume-gane billet

circa 1997

but the design is certainly beautiful enough for any bride

hand-drilled them and separated them with 5-millimeter 18K gold beads

For practical reasons

appropriate for a planet for that dominates the system with its size

And it looks pretty great on her wrist

we settled on 天長地久 (tiān cháng dì jiù)

lapis lazuli

since the real value here is the stone

Lest you think the motivation was less than romantic

abstract and whimsical design that holds a deeper meaning