DESIGN NAME: Infinite Ocean
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Ring
INSPIRATION: "Infinite Ocean" was inspired by a common desire to capture a piece of paradise. The Blue Zircon represents the endless blue green waters of the Caribbean Ocean.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The "Infinite Ocean" ring features a beautiful 2.71ct Blue Zircon set in 950 Palladium and covered with 300 round brilliant diamonds with over 1ct total weight.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Ring for everyday wear with squared euro shank to help avoid rotation on the finger.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The ring was designed in February 2015 in Lafayette/USA and completed June 2015 in Lafayette/USA
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: "Infinite Ocean" was designed use Matrix 6.3 3D software. The Digital file was then used to grow a wax resin with a 3D printer. Using lost wax casting the ring was then cast in Palladium. Prepped and polished all the stones were set by hand to complete the ring.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 950 Palladium Finger Size 6.5
2.71ct Blue Zircon
1.13tw SI1 G Round Diamonds
TAGS: Jewelry, Ring, Palladium, Blue, Zircon, Diamond, Infinite, Ocean
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Researched gemstone color to find a blue green color that matched the Caribbean Ocean water and found an Emerald cut Zircon from a vendor.
Researched metal type to determine what was both cost effective and durable, finding, via google search, that Palladium was less expensive than Platinum, yet provided a very similar durability.
CHALLENGE: Creating the different depths of the ring and maintaining a solid durable design and setting the stones was process that took patients and a steady hand.
ADDED DATE: 2015-06-09 18:05:00
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IMAGE CREDITS: Brandon Justice, 2015.
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