Some gemstones don't need embellishment. They need a setting strong enough to hold its own beside them.
At the center of The Aurelia is an exceptional natural tsavorite garnet — intensely green, remarkably clean, and chosen as the starting point for the entire design.
The setting radiates outward from the stone in a series of hand-finished gold facets, framed by rows of granulation that continue along the shoulders of the ring. Broad satin surfaces provide contrast, allowing the polished granules and center stone to catch the light.
The result is bold without being ornamental for its own sake. Every detail leads back to the tsavorite.
From across the room, it's the color.
The vivid green tsavorite sits against 18k yellow gold, surrounded by a polished radial setting that amplifies its presence.
Look closer and the construction becomes the story. Individual gold granules trace the edges of the ring, following the shoulders and gathering around the center setting. Polished details sit against broad satin surfaces, creating contrast that only becomes apparent at close range.
It's a ring designed to reveal more the longer you look at it.
Every Rings by NK piece is individually handcrafted rather than mass produced.
The granulation is created by fusing individual gold spheres to the surface without visible solder, a technique dating back more than 2,500 years to the Etruscans. It remains one of the most demanding processes in jewelry making and gives the ring a level of detail that cannot be replicated through casting alone.
Each granule, surface, and setting is finished individually by hand.
The result is a piece intended to become an heirloom rather than simply an accessory.
Metal: Handcrafted 18k yellow gold
Center Stone: Bellerophon Certified (B45037) 1.268ct Natural Tsavorite Garnet (classified vibrant & internally flawless)
Ring Shown: 7
Setting: Hand-fabricated radial setting with hand-fused granulation
Finish: Satin body with high-polish setting, granules, and edge detailing
Each ring is made to order and can be tailored to your finger size and preferred gemstone.
Each Aurelia is individually handmade. While the architectural design remains true to the original, every piece will have subtle characteristics that make it uniquely yours.
Yes. Every ring is made specifically for the wearer and can be produced in virtually any finger size.
Absolutely.
The design works beautifully with tsavorite garnets, sapphires, spinels, tourmalines, and selected diamonds. During the design process we'll discuss color, size, and budget before sourcing your center stone.
Tsavorite is a rare green variety of grossular garnet, prized for its vivid natural color, brilliance, and durability.
Unlike many colored gemstones, tsavorite is typically untreated, so its extraordinary green color comes from the stone itself.
Yes, with appropriate care.
Tsavorite has a Mohs hardness of approximately 7–7.5 and is a durable choice for fine jewelry. As with any natural gemstone, I recommend removing the ring for activities where it may receive a hard impact.
Because of the extensive hand-fused granulation used throughout the design, The Aurelia is produced in 18k yellow gold.
If you're looking for a similar architectural design in palladium white gold, platinum, or 14k gold, I can create a bespoke version using alternative construction methods while preserving the overall character of the piece.
Yes.
The granules are formed from gold and individually positioned before being fused to the ring. They aren't a cast texture or decorative pattern molded into the surface.
The slight variation inherent in the process is part of what distinguishes handmade granulation from mechanically reproduced detail.
As each ring is individually handcrafted, please allow approximately 6–8 weeks from design approval, depending on gemstone sourcing and workshop schedule.
Yes.
Every Rings by NK commission includes progress photographs throughout the build, together with a complimentary proof-of-build video documenting the creation of your ring.
Some gemstones don't need embellishment. They need a setting strong enough to hold its own beside them.
At the center of The Aurelia is an exceptional natural tsavorite garnet — intensely green, remarkably clean, and chosen as the starting point for the entire design.
The setting radiates outward from the stone in a series of hand-finished gold facets, framed by rows of granulation that continue along the shoulders of the ring. Broad satin surfaces provide contrast, allowing the polished granules and center stone to catch the light.
The result is bold without being ornamental for its own sake. Every detail leads back to the tsavorite.
From across the room, it's the color.
The vivid green tsavorite sits against 18k yellow gold, surrounded by a polished radial setting that amplifies its presence.
Look closer and the construction becomes the story. Individual gold granules trace the edges of the ring, following the shoulders and gathering around the center setting. Polished details sit against broad satin surfaces, creating contrast that only becomes apparent at close range.
It's a ring designed to reveal more the longer you look at it.
Every Rings by NK piece is individually handcrafted rather than mass produced.
The granulation is created by fusing individual gold spheres to the surface without visible solder, a technique dating back more than 2,500 years to the Etruscans. It remains one of the most demanding processes in jewelry making and gives the ring a level of detail that cannot be replicated through casting alone.
Each granule, surface, and setting is finished individually by hand.
The result is a piece intended to become an heirloom rather than simply an accessory.
Metal: Handcrafted 18k yellow gold
Center Stone: Bellerophon Certified (B45037) 1.268ct Natural Tsavorite Garnet (classified vibrant & internally flawless)
Ring Shown: 7
Setting: Hand-fabricated radial setting with hand-fused granulation
Finish: Satin body with high-polish setting, granules, and edge detailing
Each ring is made to order and can be tailored to your finger size and preferred gemstone.
Each Aurelia is individually handmade. While the architectural design remains true to the original, every piece will have subtle characteristics that make it uniquely yours.
Yes. Every ring is made specifically for the wearer and can be produced in virtually any finger size.
Absolutely.
The design works beautifully with tsavorite garnets, sapphires, spinels, tourmalines, and selected diamonds. During the design process we'll discuss color, size, and budget before sourcing your center stone.
Tsavorite is a rare green variety of grossular garnet, prized for its vivid natural color, brilliance, and durability.
Unlike many colored gemstones, tsavorite is typically untreated, so its extraordinary green color comes from the stone itself.
Yes, with appropriate care.
Tsavorite has a Mohs hardness of approximately 7–7.5 and is a durable choice for fine jewelry. As with any natural gemstone, I recommend removing the ring for activities where it may receive a hard impact.
Because of the extensive hand-fused granulation used throughout the design, The Aurelia is produced in 18k yellow gold.
If you're looking for a similar architectural design in palladium white gold, platinum, or 14k gold, I can create a bespoke version using alternative construction methods while preserving the overall character of the piece.
Yes.
The granules are formed from gold and individually positioned before being fused to the ring. They aren't a cast texture or decorative pattern molded into the surface.
The slight variation inherent in the process is part of what distinguishes handmade granulation from mechanically reproduced detail.
As each ring is individually handcrafted, please allow approximately 6–8 weeks from design approval, depending on gemstone sourcing and workshop schedule.
Yes.
Every Rings by NK commission includes progress photographs throughout the build, together with a complimentary proof-of-build video documenting the creation of your ring.
