Over years and years and years and years, the sea coaxes rough but harmonious shapes out of pebbles, shells and bits of reef. As anyone who’s ever walked along a stony beach knows, these unique little fragments of the earth are often picked up, admired, put in pockets –
Monica Vinader does the jewellery designer’s version of this, and uses them as the basis for her Nura collection. The
18-carat rose-gold vermeil Teardrop ring, glittering with diamonds, has three bands, each with its own curving, organic shape.
<li>Monica Vinader 18ct rose-gold vermeil and diamond ring
<li>36 diamonds totalling 0.11 carats
<li>Band measures approximately 17.6mm