Curving gold ring with pear diamond
Curving gold ring with pear diamond
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Curving gold ring with pear diamond
Designer: Jessie Thomas
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Metal Durability
Made of solid 18 karat yellow gold, with the piece comprising one single type of metal. May need an occasional polish if worn regularly to maintain its shine.
Brand Recognition
Jessie excels at creating stunning diamond jewellery. Whether it be a classic diamond hoop or a bespoke bridal piece, her touch of contemporary design and hand-picked stones are top in class.
Product details
Metals
Yellow gold
A precious and highly durable metal which comes in different golden hues depending on its purity.
18 kt
75.0% gold content, a warm buttery yellow hue and considered the most classic gold. An exclusive as well as durable precious metal. 18kt gold is hypoallergenic and generally safe for people with sensitive skin.
Solid
Made of a single, solid precious metal or metal alloy. Highly durable, can always be re-polished to regain its shine after wear.
Polished
The surface has been polished to give it a bright shine. It can always be re-polished to regain its shine after wear.
Gemstones
Diamond
0.17 carat
The unit of weight for diamonds, equivalent to 0.2 grams.
VS2
Clarity
Inclusions are only visible with effort under 10x magnification.
E
Colour
Colourless and exceptionally white, a rare and valuable diamond. (Grade E)
Round
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Statement ring
Jessie Thomas
Handcrafts everything in her studio- Independent designer
- Bench-trained goldsmith
- 2nd generation jeweller
Designer Interview
Jessie Thomas: "A lot of inspiration comes from developing a new technique or when I learn how to mount a diamond in a certain way."
You learned your craft from your father, master goldsmith David Thomas, how was it growing up with and learning from him?
It is such a big part of our lives that it has always been that. But I didn’t necessarily think it was what I wanted to do, but once I started, I became obsessed. Because it is a craft, and learning a craft just takes loads of time and practice. It’s quite fascinating as a craft, I think. It is one of the most interesting ones, and it is one of the most technical ones. Once, I started, I was hooked.
This takes me to my next question, so you haven’t always known that you wanted to be a goldsmith? Or was it always in the background?
He actually lives above the workshop, so I literally grew up above the workshop. It was very much a part of my childhood. Then, I actually didn’t train in jewellery originally, because I did history of art. I worked for a couple of years in art, and then I ended up coming here and training under him. I think I’ve been here for nine years now. I did my whole apprenticeship and now I am what you call a journeyman goldsmith, whereas he is a master goldsmith, because he has obviously had apprentices.