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The Castro Smith signet rings

Published on May 28, 2022

Anello in oro 9 carati con incisione in ceramica blu

Young designers come forward. One of these, in London, is Castro Smith. His avant-garde frontier, however, is the rediscovery of an ancient skill: that of engraving. For centuries this technique has been used by goldsmiths who used the burin in a virtuous way. And today Castro Smith uses metal working in a creative way, with the rediscovery of the past, but with a new use. His jewels seem to come out of a medieval fable, slipped off the finger of King Arthur’s knights. But in reality this is not the model of the designer, who uses the chevalier model to create elaborate signet rings. But the idea of also engraving the sides of the ring arose simply from a mistake made at the beginning of his career, using a 3D modeling program. A mistake that, however, turned out to be an excellent successful idea.

Curiously, Smith, who was born near Newcastle, North East England, had a focus on video games. While waiting, he did a five-year apprenticeship in an engraving company, which gave rise to his passion. An internship in Japan followed under the guidance of master silversmith Hiroshi Suzuki. His rings with elaborate figures engraved in silver or gold and ceramic have become cult objects for many fans.

Different Minds ring a hand engraved 9ct rose gold signet ring with blue and yellow gold plated octopus and seaweed and iolite eyes — Different Minds, anello in oro rosa 9 carati con polipo inciso

Lato inciso dell'anello — Lato inciso dell’anello

Anello in argento inciso a mano con placcatura ceramica azzurra

Anello in argento inciso a mano con placcatura ceramica

Disegno preparatorio di anello chevalier

Henn’s artistic gems

Published on May 31, 2021

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The carvings, the custom-made jewels, the precious gems of the Henn family ♦ ︎

Thinking about precious stones, gems, minerals that have formed over millions of years under the earth’s crust, the result of random chemical compositions, stratospheric pressures, unlikely combinations, are materials to be considered with veneration. At least with respect. And it is the philosophy that follows the Henn family. Not by chance in decades of work Henn has become synonymous with gemstone lovers, experts required all over the world for their experience.

Pendente con la testa di leone intagliata su acquamarina

Henn operates at the top end of the market, on all continents. The family has expanded, but remains united in the passion that unites two generations of the family throughout Europe. Between Germany, in Idar-Oberstein, and London, Great Britain, where the headquarters of their company are located, the expert gemmologists of the Henn family do not limit themselves to judging, classifying or buying and selling gems, but they also make jewelry and small objects which are authentic masterpieces. Henn of London, for example, creates bespoke high jewelry. But also small sculptures made by directly carving precious stones or using enamelling. Their work is appreciated above all by the most refined collectors.

Hans-Jürgen Henn, creative director of the company, represents the third generation and over fifty years of experience, and has developed a special experience for extraordinary gems and minerals. In his bio he says that he has combined a passion for precious stones with mountaineering, and is always in search of the rare and the unknown. He was the first to coin the term Kashmir Peridot. He also had the vision and foresight to acquire and preserve the Dom Pedro aquamarine as one spectacular stone. This legendary piece, exquisitely cut by Bernd Munsteiner, was gifted to the Smithsonian Institute in 2011. It remains the largest fine aquamarine ever cut and perhaps there will never be another. Axel Henn, employed in the London branch of the Maison, is a gemologist and carver: he manages relations with museums, companies, designers, and is part of the German gemological association. And Ingo Henn is a jeweler, master goldsmith, gemologist: he manages the production of the team of artisans engaged in the creation of jewels and sculptures of carved gems.

Collana con tormalina verde su oro giallo

Anello in oro bianco, diamanti, acquamarina

Collana con pavone intagliato in tanzanite

Collana in oro bianco, diamanti e topazio

Ink, bijoux with dedication

Published on May 2, 2021

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Rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings, key rings and cufflinks personalized with an engraving: a kind of tattoo for jewelry. A way to make bijoux exclusive and, at the same time, express your thoughts. The Ink brand, born in 2008 on the initiative of the Pavese entrepreneur Valerio Tagliacarne, has chosen a name consistent with the proposals: Ink is used to transfer a little of one’s personality onto the jewelry. The pieces are handmade, bathed in silver silver. The ink can be black, but also of different colors.

«Each of our jewels is handmade, it is a metal platform where we can engrave the emotions and creativity of our customers, because they are the real unique pieces. It is their words that make our products precious. When they are totally customized they become one with the person who conceived it, a unique piece like the person who wears it, “says Tagliacarne. Reminiscent of how it is also possible to transform a child’s drawing into a jewel, just send the photo of the drawing to Ink. Prices: around 100 to 180 euros, depending on the model and the writing.

Anello in bagno d'argento con nomi incisi — Anello in bagno d’argento con nomi incisi

The talking rings by Recarlo

Published on March 30, 2017

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Gruppo di anelli della collezione Florence

The customizable rings of the collection Florence by Recarlo. Images and price.
Say it with flowers. Indeed, no, you can say it with a ring. Recarlo is 50 years old and offers a new collection: Florence. That is a tribute to the city of art and crafts, school virtuous passions and skills. Virtues in this case interpreted for jewelry. The idea is to offer to those who buy a ring of Florence collection the ability to customize with symbols or keywords the stem of the jewel.

Since the rings are the classic solitaire, often gift for engagement or for other special occasions, the inscription can become a key element. It is currently offering the ability to add some symbols or words that are chosen on Recarlo website. The incision is then added manually on the outside of the ring. Soon, however, you will be able to propose ad hoc symbols or sentences. The rings have diamonds ranging from 0.30 to 1 carat (G color and purity SI), with three different white gold setting: four griffe, six griffe, or Valentine, which consists of four griffe with convex shape. Prices: from about 2,000 euro for 0.30-carat diamond, up to 11,000 for the ring with 1 carat stone.