Pheophycea. Silver ring with Polychrome Jasper

This very beautiful byzantine ring of about 2 cm by 2,5 cm has been made in solid silver 950/1000. The weight 6 gr 94 (without the fine stone). It is part of the collection φῦκος.

 This designer jewel was hand forged by the Galadrielle workshop, a jewellery craftsman. To fashion this original creation, the jeweller first made sketches and drawings before assembling silver plates and wires that were cut and then soldered together. To make the jewel precious and shiny, it was completely polished by hand.

 This ring is topped with a fine stone, a Polychrome Jasper measuring 1.5 cm by 0.7 cm.

 Jasper of sedimentary or volcanic origin which contains clay. Jasper can have several aspects: spotted, banded, red, black, etc. Jasper has a wide range of natural colours, so no colour is impossible for jasper. Each piece is almost unique.

 Hardness of 6.5 -7 on the Mohs scale.

 Jasper is extremely widespread in the world.

Due to the difference in light and screen settings, the colour of the stone may differ slightly from the images.

Art creation made in France (South Burgundy) Galadrielle's workshop.