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poppy jasper and silver ring ~ custom made

I created this custom poppy jasper and silver ring for my lovely friend (and fabulous hairdresser) Charmaine. Charmaine is such a kind person, it’s always a pleasure to have a good old chat about life, the universe and everything with her (and have my hair done of course!)

Charmaine chose the stone from my collection of gemstone cabochons. I chose to showcase the beautiful stone with a simple matte silver border and ring shank. I love simplicity, and I always believe in letting the stone do the talking!

As well as this poppy jasper and silver ring, Charmaine has a number of my creations in her jewellery box. You can see her dendritic opal ring, her agatised fossil ring, and her malachite earrings here on my website. I always love creating for her – her taste is very similar to mine.

Jasper is the name for a large group of gemstones which are basically a variety of silica. The word jasper means spotted or speckled stone in old French. Poppy jasper is a kind of orbicular jasper, so named because of the round eye like patterns in the stone. There’s some good information about poppy jasper here. There are many beautiful variations of jasper!

bumblebee jasper and silver ring ~ handcrafted ring

I created this custom bumblebee jasper and silver ring for the lovely Elektra of Luna’s Light. Check out her Instagram feed, she has a wealth of fabulous crystals in her collection. A woman after my own heart!

Elektra found her own cabochon and asked if I could make her a ring, which I was happy to do! If you wanted your own, you could choose a stone from the gemstone selection I have available.

I do have some more bumblebee jasper in my gemstone collection, so if you would like your own bumblebee jasper and silver ring, get in touch. You’ll love having a bespoke piece made for yourself!

Bumblebee jasper is actually a kind of calcite, with no quartz in it at all! There’s some good information about bumblebee jasper here.

blue chalcedony and silver ring ~ gemstone piece

This blue chalcedony and silver ring was a custom creation for Carla. Carla is a lovely client from Goulburn, Australia which is not far from Canberra where I grew up. I have family in Goulburn, too!

Carla liked the rings she saw in The Silver Forge shop, but was keen to have one made specifically in her size. She chose the gorgeous piece of blue chalcedony from the gemstone selection I have available.

I do have some more chalcedony in my gemstone collection, so if you would like your own blue chalcedony and silver ring, get in touch. It’s so nice to have a bespoke piece made for yourself!

You can read more about blue chalcedony in the blog post I wrote. There’s also some great information to be found here.

charoite and silver ring – handmade in brisbane

I made this charoite and silver ring as my lovely client Emma needed a purple ring. I sourced this beautiful piece of charoite for her.

Emma came to collect it along with a couple of her other Silver Forge rings which I gave some TLC to for her. She was very happy with it!

I do have some more charoite in my gemstone collection in case you’re in love with this and would like your own ring. So rich and gorgeous! You can find out more about this lovely gemstone here.

amazonite and silver ring – custom silver jewellery

I created this amazonite and silver ring for my lovely client Natasha. She chose this gorgeous amazonite gemstone from my gemstone collection.

Amazonite gets its name from the Amazon River, however there is some doubt about whether the stone actually occurs there.

Natasha commissioned this ring so she could give it to her mum. What a lovely and special gift for a lovely and special person!

variscite and silver ring – custom made ring

My lovely client Rebecca chose this gorgeous stone from my gemstone collection, to have made into this variscite and silver ring.

I love variscite. The colour is divine, and I love the inclusions in the stone. They remind us that this piece of rock came out of the ground, formed over millions of years.

With nothing more than a cut and polish, along with a bit of silversmithing magic, this ring is a beautiful statement piece and a potential family heirloom. Wonderful! If you’d like a ring of your own, do get in touch. I’d love to create one for you.

jade and silver ring – handmade nephrite ring

My lovely client Bec chose this beautiful jade stone from my gemstone collection to have made into a jade and silver ring.

I love the colours and the shape of the stone.

Bec visited me in my workshop to choose her stone and discuss this creation. It was lovely to meet Bec and to create for her!

Native Silver in Cobaltite Ring

My lovely client Rosie chose this beautiful stone from my gemstone collection.

It’s native silver in cobaltite. I’d never seen it before I came across this cab, but it is so beautiful!

I played around with some ideas, but in the end we decided the simple framed look was the best. It usually is!

Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Ring with 18ct Gold Detail

My gorgeous client Rosie asked if I could make her a lapis lazuli ring. We discussed her vision, and I came up with a design she liked.

I most often just let the stone do the talking, but the addition of some tiny organic pieces of gold which follow the lines of the gold flecks in the lapis just seemed to fit!

Photography is not my forte, and these pictures don’t really do the ring justice. I’m sure you get the general idea though!

Botryoidal Carnelian Ring

I love all the cabochons I source, and it is a bit of an obsession with me! I’d love to keep them all, but that’s just silly – so one of the many joys of being a silversmith is sharing these gorgeous finds with nice people.

Once in a while, though, I come across a cabochon that I just can’t part with. This botroidal carnelian is one of those.

It’s a great ring to wear with earth tones, which I’ve been more drawn to lately.

If you’d like a custom made gemstone ring of your own, check out my gemstone collection, and let me know which one you’d like to wear!

the silver forge

jewellery handcrafted by ruthie gray