Wednesday, August 28, 2019

1.3ct Hand Cut Blue Sapphire Double Twig Setting Engagement or Anniversary Ring in 14k White Gold Dawn

Engagement Ring
Jam Peg Hand Cut Blue Sapphire
Item details
Handmade

Material
14k White gold


1.3ct Hand Cut Blue Sapphire Double Twig Setting Engagement Anniversary Ring in 14k White Gold

Each design was created in wax by me to mimic little twigs with tiny branches holding a artistically hand cut in our studio.
Engagement Ring
14k White Gold
Twig Design

1.3 carat Hand Cut by a Jam Peg Cutter over 200 years ago. 

Additional Information on our Jam Peg Cut Sapphires: 

Our Refined Gold and Gemstones are all Cruelty-Free.


Engagement Ring
Hand Sculpted using the Lost Wax Method

Monday, August 19, 2019

White Sapphires in a Hand-sculpted Twig Engagement Ring Setting, Anniversary Band by Dawn Vertrees

Engagement Ring
14k Overlapped Twig Ring 
Item details
Handmade

Item details
Materials
Gold, Rose gold, White Gold

Engagement Ring
Hand Sculpted Twig
Gemstone: Sapphire

Men's Or Women's Organic Branch Wedding Band cast in solid 14k and 18k Gold.

I wanted to hand sculpt a truly unique wedding ring that steps away from the basic branch wedding band. I wanted this band to mimic nature, twigs lying across and intertwining each other.


Engagement Ring
Hand Set White Sapphires
Branch Ring
Materials: 14k Yellow, Rose, and White 
Widest Width: 10mm
Narrowest Width: 2.7mm 
(4) 1.5mm Round White Sapphires

Finish
Outside: Branch Texture
Inside: Polished 
Options: 18k Gold (White and Yellow Gold Only for 18k)

My Rings are made-to-order. Please allow 3-4 weeks to ship. If you need it sooner, please message me the time frame that you need the branch ring.

The ring arrives in a Black Velvet Ring Box.

Shipping: USPS 2-3 Day Priority Mail and USPS 6-10 Day Priority International Mail

Monday, August 12, 2019

Hand-Cut Jam Peg Pale Yellow Ceylon Sapphire Engagement Ring by Dawn Vertrees

Engagement Ring
Pale Yellow Ceylon Sapphire
Engagement Ring
 Item Details:
Handmade

Available Materials:
Gold, Rose Gold, White gold

Gemstone: Pale Yellow Ceylon Sapphire

Ring (SHOWN) in 14k Yellow Gold is Available Now!

I wanted to create a beautiful yet elegant Twig Engagement Ring using a cut Sapphire, so I sculpted the branch to focus on showcasing this Ceylon Sapphire.

Engagement Ring
1.94 Carat Hand Cut Jam Peg
Pale Yellow Ceylon Sapphire
● 1.94 Carat Hand Cut Jam Peg Pale Yellow Ceylon Sapphire
● Top width: 8mm
● Sapphire width: 7.38mm

Engagement Ring:
● Finish: Polished. 


● Your rings will come a black velvet ring box.

●●● Optional Uncut Rough Gemstones: White Sapphires, Blue Sapphires, Yellow Sapphires, Green Sapphires, Aquamarine, Garnets, Rubies and Emeralds. Please message us for available stones.

● Additional Leaf & Twig Wedding Bands, Rings, Promise Rings as well as Bridal Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DawnVertreesJewelry?section_id=10707658&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2

Dawn Vertrees Jewelry...Elegance Uncut.

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

2 Carat Hand Cut Mexican Fire Opal Leaf and Twig Engagement Ring in 14k Yellow Gold by Dawn


Engagement Rings
Leaf & Twig
Mexican Fire Opal Engagement Ring

Handmade:
Hand Sculpted using the Lost Wax Method

Gemstone:
Hand Cut

Material:
Gold, Rose gold, White gold

2 Carat Hand Cut Mexican Fire Opal Leaf and Twig Engagement Ring in 14k Yellow Gold by Dawn


I have waited exactly two years staring at my faceting tools until now. Creating our own hand cut gemstones is a milestone for me, it's like everything I envisioned for my hand sculpted designs has finally come full circle. I truly hope you see my vision in giving you a true one-of-a-kind ring.

Each design was created in wax by me to mimic little twigs with tiny branches holding a artistically hand cut in our studio.
This is a 2 carat Hand Cut Mexican Fire Opal
Additional information on the Mexican Fire Opal Gemstone: https://www.dawnvertrees.com/2019/08/hand-cut-mexican-fire-opal-engagement.html

The Band is cast in 14k Yellow Gold with textured bark markings and delicate leaf design.
Our Refined Gold and Gemstones are all Cruelty-Free.
Your ring will come with a black velvet pouch and a black ring box. 
Why have I chosen to hand cut our Gemstones:
Gemstone material that has not been extensively cut and polished is referred to as "Rough".
Rough material that has been hammered to knocked off the brittle fractured edges is said to have been cobbled.

So, what I have chosen to do is remove the brittle fractures by hand polishing our rough gemstones in our studio here in North Carolina and allowing a longer lifespan of the stone for our customers. A stone that has been hand cut is a stronger stone and in my opinion a safer stone to have.

To keep the integrity of the rough gemstones, we only remove the brittle edges and keep true to the unique shape of the original rough gemstone. This way we can create a beautiful artistically cut gemstone that is still Cruelty-Free but very unique in shape.

This is my way of giving you a true one-of-a-kind hand sculpted and hand cut ring. 
-Dawn Vertrees

Engagement Rings
2 Carat Hand Cut Mexican Fire Opal

Hand Cut Mexican Fire Opal Engagement Ring by Dawn Vertrees

Engagement Ring
Hand Cut Mexican Fire Opal
Leaf & Twig Engagement Ring

Mexican Fire Opal

Translucent to transparent opal with a fiery background color of yellow, orange, or red. 
Author: Hobart M. King, Ph.D., GIA Graduate Gemologist

Mexican Fire Opal
Mexican Fire Opal: Cabochons cut from fire opal found in Mexico. They all have a bright red, orange or yellow background color.

Faceted Fire Opal
Faceted Fire Opal: Some beautiful faceted fire opals from Mexico. The red stone measures 9 x 6 mm, the orange stone measures 7 x 6 mm, and the yellow stone measures 8 x 6 mm.

What is Fire Opal?
Many people confuse “fire opal” with “precious opal”. So, here is a quick lesson on the three basic types of opal.

Fire Opal is a variety of opal that has a bright yellow, bright orange or bright red background color. The stones in the first photo on this page are fire opal. They receive their name from their fiery background color.

Precious Opal is a name given to any opal that exhibits “play-of-color”, a flashing display of spectral colors when the opal is “played” under a light source. The second photo on this page shows many varieties of precious opal.

Common Opal is a variety of opal that does not display “play-of-color” and does not have a background color that would make it a fire opal.
The name “fire opal” is all about the body color - fiery yellow, fiery orange or fiery red. It's not about "flash".

How are Fire Opals Cut?
Fire opals are traditionally cut in a variety of ways. Some are cut as faceted stones, others are cut as cabochons. The cutter decides how he/she thinks the stone will be most attractive. There is no rule for
cutting fire opal.

Transparent fire opals are often faceted so that they can be illuminated by incident light. If they have a spectacular play-of-color, they might be cut into a cabochon like most precious opal. If the play-of-color is minor, it might be cut into a faceted stone with a little surprise of flash.

Translucent stones are often cut into cabochons, but it is not unusual to see a translucent to nearly opaque fire opal with an attractive color cut into a pretty faceted stone. The three faceted stones in the photo above are wonderful examples of translucent stones that have been faceted.

Fire Opal Value
The value of a fire opal is based upon the desirability and uniformity of its color, with yellow being on the low end of value and red being on the high end.

Transparent stones are preferred over translucent stones. The best fire opal typically sells for prices that are much lower than the best precious opal; however, fire opal specimens with exceptional color will sell for higher prices than some specimens of precious opal with less impressive play-of-color.

"The defining characteristic of fire opal is the fiery hue of yellow, orange, or red that serves as a background color throughout the stone."

Durability of Fire Opal
Fire opal has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 to 6, which is soft enough that it can be scratched by many objects that it might encounter during everyday wear. Fire opal also has a low tenacity, which means that it can easily be chipped or broken.

Fire opal is best used in jewelry such as earrings, pins, and pendants that usually are not subjected to rough wear. If a fire opal is set into a ring, a setting especially designed to protect the stone from abrasion and impact is recommended.

Fire Opal Localities
Mexico has been the world's primary source of fire opal for nearly 100 years. The Mexican deposits produce significant amounts of transparent to translucent, bright orange to orange-red material. Some of the transparent material is faceted, mounted in commercial jewelry, and described as "tangerine opal" because of its color.

In the 1990s, Ethiopia became an important source of opal. Much of the Ethiopian opal is fire opal and precious fire opal. Smaller amounts of fire opal are produced in Australia, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Nevada, and Oregon.

Additional Information on Opals by  Hobart M. King, Ph.D., GIA Graduate Gemologist

1.75 ct Rough White Diamond in 14k Yellow Gold, Solitaire Twig Engagement Ring by Dawn Vertrees

Engagement Ring
New Twig Design by Dawn Vertrees
 I wanted to create a delicate twig design that focused on the rough diamond, 1ct Moissanite or one of our Hand Cut Gemstones. I hand sculpted two twig branches and criss crossed them several times including under the diamond to make this design as organically real as possible.


Engagement Ring
14k Yellow Gold Twig Ring
Item details: Handmade

Materials:
Gold, Rose Gold, White gold

Gemstone: Rough Diamond

New Petite Twig Design!

Hand Sculpted with Raw Rough Diamond

Description:
This is a 1.75ct Rough Diamond
The Band is cast in 14k Yellow Gold with textured bark markings.

Engagement Ring
1.75 carat Rough Uncut Diamond
Cruelty-Free Gold and Diamond
Bottom of Band: 2mm
Top Width: Approx. 7.73mm
   Overall Band Widths on Side: 3.50mm

Additional Photos & Prices, please click here.

Each design was created in wax to mimic little twigs with tiny branches holding a rough diamond.

Message us for other gemstone options!

Our Refined Gold and Diamonds/Gemstones are all Cruelty-Free.

This is my way of giving you a true one-of-a-kind hand sculpted rough Diamond or hand cut gemstone ring.
-Dawn Vertrees




Monday, August 5, 2019

Men's Hand Cut Ruby Gemstone Branch Twig Style Ring in 14k Gold by Dawn Vertrees

Engagement Ring
Men's Hand Cut Ruby Gemstone
Twig Style Ring
Item Details:
Handmade

Optional Materials:
Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, White gold

Gemstone Shown: Ruby

Men's Hand Cut Ruby Gemstone Branch Twig Style Ring

Engagement Ring
Men's Branch Style Gemstone Ring
DESCRIPTION:
Stone Shown: Approx. 4 carat Hand Cut Ruby
Material Shown: 14k Yellow Gold
Top Width: Approximately 13.5 mm
Bottom Width: Approximately 6.20 mm


**Other Gemstones available, just message us! 

Additional Leaf & Twig Wedding Bands, Rings, Promise Rings as well as Bridal Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DawnVertreesJewelry?section_id=10707658&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2

This is a growing line for me, I love going into my studio and just start sculpting, something about the texture and leaves makes designing these organic rings so calming to me.

Why have I chosen to hand cut our Gemstones:

Gemstone material that has not been extensively cut and polished is referred to as "Rough".

Rough material that has been hammered to knocked off the brittle fractured edges is said to have been cobbled.

Engagement Ring
Men's  14k Gemstone Ring
So, what I have chosen to do is remove the brittle fractures by hand polishing our rough gemstones in our studio here in North Carolina and allowing a longer lifespan of the stone for our customers. A stone that has been hand cut is a stronger stone and in my opinion a safer stone to have.

To keep the integrity of the rough gemstones, we only remove the brittle edges and keep true to the unique shape of the original rough gemstone. This way we can create a beautiful artistically cut gemstone that is still Cruelty-Free but very unique in shape.

This is my way of giving you a true one-of-a-kind hand sculpted and hand cut ring.  
-Dawn Vertrees

Thursday, August 1, 2019

1.3ct Herkimer Crystal Diamond with Gold Specks in 14k Yellow Gold Twig Engagement Ring by Dawn

Engagement ring
1.3ct Herkimer Crystal Diamond
with Gold Specks
Item Details:
Handmade

Materials:
Gold, Rose gold

Gemstone: Herkimer Diamond

Engagement Rings
Double-terminated Crystal Diamond
with golden specks know as Enhydro
1.3ct Herkimer double-terminated crystal Diamond with tiny golden specks also know as Enhydro
Crystals in the diamond...Stunning!

1.3ct Herkimer Diamond in 14k Yellow Gold, Twig Engagement Ring by Dawn

● What are Herkimer Diamonds?
Herkimer Diamonds are beautiful double-terminated quartz crystals found in Herkimer, New York. Incredibly, these phenomenal gemstones are close to five hundred million years old. The crystals are magnificent works of nature, found in the rock, having a diamond-like geometrical shape. Thus, the name recognition of “Herkimer Diamonds”.

Your ring with come with a black velvet ring box and a small jewelry tote. 


Matching wedding bands are available! Just message us for details.