Economical Ring

[New Zealand Natural Pearl]

Because of economical times, it is simple to make adjustment
for instance this ring :
Over a half a ct of pearl, 18ct Yellow Gold shots
and concaved for pearl ,set in silver has been redesigned
into this
By removing the 18ct yellow gold reflectors we save
around $100 this cuts the price by a third, from
$350.00 down to $250.00 with only minimizing the
design by a fraction.

 

[pattye]

Personally, I love the two-tone of this design, the contrast of textures and beautiful pearls---appreciate seeing that you are thinking of economies also!

 

[Raisondetre]

Very interesting! Love the design! I assume those are all abalone paua pearls?

 

[New Zealand Natural Pearl]

Economical Ring - Natural Abalone Pearls

Economical Ring - Natural Abalone Pearls

Thanks for pointing this out. Yes they are natural abalone
pearls. We are probably one of rarest operations
left in the world, still working daily with naturally
formed pearls. Some days I take it for granted, as
I did today, by not pointing out, that unique point.

 

[Amrita]

That's a cool ring, NZNP! And great economical improvisation there - that's the need of the hour almost everywhere! Good work!

 

[pearlescence]

May I ask how the pearls are mounted - half drilled and glued?

 

[olmander]

What is the texture, is it all silver?

In fact I like the second design even better. I think pearls are mounted there in a more stable way.

Olga

 

[kelluvpearls]

Lovely designs, I prefer the first one where the pearls are set within the little craters, the design is more polished and complete.

 

[MistofCassiopeia]

Yes, I think I prefer the first one as well.

 

[knotty panda]

Very pretty and thanks for thinking of us broke folks!

 

[laurenb]

The NZNP gallery shows fine jewelry in gold... might you consider a foray into industrial metals, like steel and titanium?

It seems like these metals have such potential in terms of durability, shine and relative cost, but few designers proficient in fine jewelry design work with them. Is this because high melting points and other technical differences mean fabrication isn't worth it for a limited number of pieces?

 

[New Zealand Natural Pearl]

Economical Ring

Thanks for the nice comments - I will answer all.
Firststly, the top ring was sold off the forum - Yeh
Texture - silver pin finished.
Pearls pinned and glued.
We already work in Titanium and other rough!! metals.
as attached - titanium mountain and natural abalone pearl

 

[laurenb]

Thanks for the nice comments - I will answer all.
Firststly, the top ring was sold off the forum - Yeh
Texture - silver pin finished.
Pearls pinned and glued.
We already work in Titanium and other rough!! metals.
as attached - titanium mountain and natural abalone pearlView attachment 6718

Ooh, awesome!

 

[gravityalwayswins]

The pearl and the mountain is a really wonderful piece. Very creative!

 

[New Zealand Natural Pearl]

Economical Pendant in a Foray of "stuff"

Economical Pendant in a Foray of "stuff"

Inspired again by the economy and comments from
Laurenb "a foray of industrial metals"
Here we have - Basalt Rock from our own farm
From this, we have created a series of Pendants - including
Basalt Rock, Stirling Silver and stainless steel with aluminium aloy:
Pendant 1 -
Basalt, aluminium alloy, stirling silver and stainless steel
with cultured abalone Pearl $70.00 US
Pendant 2
All of the above together with Natural Pearl $120.00US
Pendant 3
Basalt,AA,SS 18ct Yellow Gold - I love this one $400.00US
This photo show the Rock as a piece,then sliced together
with Pendant - We can make a "purse out of a sows ear"

 

[Hanaleimom]

Very nice ! I like pendant #1. The contrast works well against the black basalt rock.

 

[GemGeek]

Who knew rocks could be so gneiss?

 

[laurenb]

I must own the first pendant if at all possible...

Who knew rocks could be so gneiss?

Groaaaaaan. Hehehe!

 

[pattye]

"A silk purse from a sow's ear!" indeed! Just beautiful as always! The basalt reminds me a bit of the lava rock beads that are popular now------------

 

[waimeamomi]

Basalt rock is lava rock. Using that as a marketing term might be appealing. I love those pendants. I'd love to work with lava rock from here, but it is considered very kapu (taboo) and bad luck to remove lava rock from Hawaii. Maybe I need to get some from New Zealand!