"To do things right, first you need love, then technique." - Antoni Gaudi
nancy@nancytroskejewelry.com
609-444-6776
$1,400.00
Tanzanite was discovered in the hills of Northern Tanzania by Masai tribesman and remains the sole source of Tanzanite to this day. An extremely desirable gemstone, it can show two colors – blue and violet – depending on the way the light hits the stone.
This beautiful Tanzanite has a unique carved flower design in the cabochon. The stone is set in a pure 22k gold bezel and accented with three granules on each side, all on a wide sterling band.
Granulation is an ancient decorative technique and can only be done with the purest of metal. To bring out the blue-violet of the stone it is set on a pure silver back sheet. The ring band is sterling silver and is hand tapered on the back of the ring for a comfort fit. Each gemstone has its own unique “character characteristics” seen in the crystal structure of minerals like a fingerprint. The GIA has this to say about Tanzanite: “Lush blue velvet. Rich royal purple. Exotic Tanzanite is found in only one place on earth, near majestic Kilimanjaro.”
All stones are hand picked for unique characteristics and color. Read more about Tanzanite.
Signed on the back by the artist. THIS RING WAS A ONE OF A KIND PIECE - IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SOMETHING UNIQUE TO YOU, EMAIL ME.
I searched for two weeks and stumbled across Nancy’s work (ok i think i was “meant” to find her!) and knew right away I wanted her to design a special piece for me. So I guess serendipity continues to be “in charge”! After a brief conversation, she knew a little about me and my family of three— husband, daughter and me—and she understood my intentions and symbolism of the gift of this one-of-a-kind ring. She offered to send me design sketches. I told her no— I wanted her to have undirected and unencumbered creativity. Oh she did! She selected a stone she said she’d had for a while…and created this unusual keepsake for me. I felt a connection to her and her work and am delighted with my tanzanite, gold and silver ring. Three elements, three granulations on each side, symbolic of our special family of three that has been through so much together!! Thank you Nancy, I will be back. 💜 Leslie Heizman
