Argentium® Silver Gray Spinel Ring - August
This delicate modern gray color gemstone ring is designed with the finest silver, Argentium. The minimal spiral band design beautifully displays the superior cut and clarity of this natural gray 4mm spinel. The gemstone is graded AA quality - the clarity grade is considered near perfect. The ring comes with a fancy gold trim ring box, white gift box and Sunshine cleaning cloth. For custom pieces email or text Lisa Ramos - 925-301-9600.
Size: 9.25
For gemstone size review - Millimeter (mm) to carat weight size conversion chart
THE HANDMADE PROCESS
The classic ring style is a true work of art. The jewelry piece is handcrafted personally by artist, Lisa Ramos in her Clayton, California studio. Lisa's design philosophy is focused on creating high quality jewelry pieces you can wear for years to come. What makes a MONOLISA ring unique? Each ring is a one of a kind made piece that isn't casted - pouring molten metal into molds for mass production. The handmade design is an extensive process of sawing metal pieces, hand sculpting, soldering, hammering, texturing, sanding, buffing, multiple hours of heat hardening the Argentium silver to increase the tarnish resistance properties, stone setting and polishing to create a high. The MONOLISA Collection is not mass produced or sold in retail stores. Pieces from the collection can only be purchased on this website or at a show. The MONOLISA Jewelry Collection has been featured at fine art juried shows in California. Lisa's mission is to design beautifully handmade limited edition pieces that add a touch of elegance to any personal style.
The video below captures some of the steps that go into making a MONOLISA ring.
What is the meaning of a Spinel?
According to a legend, it clarifies thoughts, stimulates creativity and emits a protective energy that connects its wearer to the center of the earth. Spinel gets its name from the spiky crystal structure from the Latin "spina" - means thorn. Spinel is one of the modern birthstones for the month of August. More about Spinel - Facts About Spinel Gemstones .
What is Argentium® Silver?
Argentium silver, the finest silver is used to design this handmade jewelry piece. Argentium silver contains 93.6% pure silver and is more pure than sterling silver. Argentium silver is seven times more tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver and is nickel free. Argentium silver is brighter and whiter than other precious metals, making it simply beautiful. Argentium silver is hypoallergenic also known to fight infections and is associated with antibiotics along with skin repair. The Argentium silver MONOLISA uses is made in the USA and is ethically sourced silver. To learn more about Argentium silver read - What is Argentium Silver?