Lantern Prism Engagement RingJune 2024 Diamonds, 18 karat gold I had the pleasure of designing this ring for a young couple who wanted to use the groom's grandmother's jewelry in the construction, including some gold to recycle as well as the stunning 1. 0 carat center stone. The bride wanted a ring that was classic but unexpected; delicate but bold enough to stand up to the size of the center stone, especially given her small ring size. This design incorporates shoulder

Eilat stone (or King Solomon Stone) was originally discovered in the south of Israel

even appearing on the flag of the Northern Marianas Islands

it was appropriate for two reasons: Patrick and Yukari had previously lived at the opposite end of Lake Michigan in Chicago

and in a lull when I wasn't scrambling to finish client projects

I hung them on some 14k gold-filled wire with 14k gold-filled beads to make these simple but delightful earrings

My own ring

For the occasion of the bat mitzvah of my friend Laura's daughter Imani

and the silver started flaking off after a few months

the Divine makes Its presence more overtly obvious in the design process than others—and this was one of those times

The beginnings and ends of the lines are separated by a triquetra—and while this is a symbol frequently associated with Celtic knots

The tropical plant is abundant in her and my home state of Hawaiʻi where the wedding was held

and the ribbon shape encompassing the piece echoes the ribbon that ran through her bouquet