Size 6.25 | Companion Ring | #15

These rings are made with rutilated quartz, beautiful clear gemstones with hair-like rutiles of various hues floating through the stones. 

Some are coarse like whiskers, others soft and wispy, like puppy fluff. 

For this year’s offering, I carefully sifted through all my quartz gemstones to find the stones most similar to the color of Wangwang’s brown fur.

There are a few other hues in there, but most of them are the same sweet reddish brown that she was.

And on either side of the stones are little wobbly whisker engravings in the rectangle band. 

There are windows to the backs of the stone so you can hold the ring up to the light and see all the rutiles, like the eternal bits of cat and dog hair that is always impossible to get rid of.

Rings to remember those companions of our heart, and those others around the world living in fear and waiting for their safe people.

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The size is as read on the mandrel. Since the stone sits right atop the finger they are quite stable.

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This year’s collection is going to support Harbin Slaughterhouse Survivors, an animal rescue that rehabilitates and rehomes cats and dogs from the brutal companion animal meat trade in China. Their work is tireless, and it is difficult to imagine what they and the animals endure. I am endlessly amazed at their fortitude, and think often of all the animals that are living today, warm and peaceful in their homes across the world, because of their efforts.

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♥ Made in my work studio using time-consuming, age-old metalsmithing techniques. This piece is made with solid craftsmanship and all parts of this piece have been hand-fabricated.
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♥ All of the pieces in my collections are handmade and hand-finished, and make use of natural and recycled materials. All items will have slight, natural imperfections rendering each piece unique. It is these variations and imperfections which denote their handcrafted nature and individual character, specially made for every wearer.