18kt Gold PSTM Afghanistan Emerald Shabnam Ring Herkimer and the ephemeral temporary exquisiteness

and the ephemeral temporary exquisiteness of a flower are symbols worth keeping close to

Many of the Buddhist goldsmiths we work with in Myanmar have a strong practice of daily meditation and it has no doubt given them strength through difficult times as has to have a safe place to work and create beautiful things with their hands and despite the many logistical difficulties we remain committed to working with them

the spiral

there was a strong tradition of using stones as meditative objects

My design is inspired by the old jewellery of Afghanistan and combines it with the modern design of today

18kt Gold PSTM Afghanistan Emerald Shabnam Ring Herkimer and the ephemeral temporary exquisitenessStunning 18kt gold and emerald ring, handmade by the talented artisans of Turquoise Mountain in Afghanistan. The relationship between the artisan and the materials they work with is a very close one. Spending time understanding and communicating with a material, how it responds to heat, to the pressure of a hammer, its hardness, and the way it responds to other materials are all part of the relationship. It is always healthy to have new challenges,