Ring Ravenous

May 24, 2010

Ring in the Rough

A recent trend has been the use of the entire gem pulled from the earth. Most of us are familiar with gem quality stones; emerald, sapphires and rubies that are cut, polished and mounted into some of the most beautiful gold and platinum settings. However, these gems are pricey and becoming more and more problematic to find. Jewelry designers are using more and more of the rough to create edgy, wearable and affordable rings. Most with settings in sterling silver, very few price above $1000.


Ross Simons, 9 Carat Emerald and .75 carat tw white topaz ring in ss, $93.75






Ross Simons, Rough-Cut 18.00 Carat Sapphire Ring In Sterling Silver, $80






Ross Simons, 14 Carat Ruby Ring with diamond accents in sterling silver, $506.25