Silver hammered ring with green agate – sold

The photo of this green agate does it now justice at all. Reminiscent of an emerald, it is a mesmerising and vibrant deep green.

With this stone I decided to make a heavyset, statement ring. I made a simple hammered band and then flared the outside adding a contemporary flair to the traditional band style. This flaring of the outside edge makes the ring very comfortable to wear with a silky feel is you put it on or off.

I set the stone high in the ring which makes it very prominent and can’t help but catch the eye. I love this ring, and if I’d made it in my size, would definitely be keeping it, this ring is a size L.

This ring is part of my 52 ring project. Towards the end of last year, I found the 2 boxes of gemstones in the most atrocious jumbled mess still waiting to be unpacked since we moved to Dorset nearly three years ago. Some of them I’m very sure I can date to sitting in my collection for fifteen years. A meticulous evening was spent sorting each stone into a binder organised into colour, variety and size. This may sound boring to most but for a gem nerd like me, sorting lots of tiny sparkly things into stone type, size and colour with a bottle of red on the side and a supply of snacks and I’m as happy as a pig in mud.

Now what to do with them? I can’t continue to let them gather dust so an idea formulated. I would pick a stone from each page in the binder in turn and make a ring for it. A new ring for each week of the year, 52 rings in total. Why? Because I know me and if I don’t set myself a task they will linger again and they are too beautiful to remain hidden any longer. They need to be worn and loved.