Sophia
This beautiful ring is 18kt Rose Gold, a size 6, and a one of a kind piece. Featuring 5 Diamonds, 3 salt and pepper brilliant-cut stones, framed by two baguettes. For this piece there is only one.
Introducing “salt and pepper” diamonds. The wilder cousin to the conventional diamond, these bask in all the glory of having everything that the “ideal diamond” does NOT, and in doing so they have so much more personality, being naturally distinct from any other.
These smoke and mirror diamonds are mesmerizing. Photos simply don't do this ring justice. Three slightly tiered, brilliant cut, smokey grey, and mesmerizingly detailed diamonds sit between two clear tapered baguette diamonds, set in 18kt Rose Gold, rounded and polished so smooth it feels barely there to wear, yet glitters so beautifully. Slim, elegant, subdued and effortless.
If you have ever researched or purchased a diamond, you will probably know that most diamonds have “flaws” - imperfections and inclusions.
So what are these imperfections? Well, the inclusions are blemishes like white flecks, black carbon spots (my favorite), feathering, fault lines, clouds or chips, and these can come in all shapes and sizes. A salt and pepper diamond is one that is dappled with a mix of these white and black inclusions, cut rough and raw without discrimination, to give you this bold, strong-willed and extraordinary stone, layered with visible complexity and quite literally an “inner beauty” that is utterly unique to that stone.
As if this defiant and extraordinary stone isn't special enough, Salt and Pepper Diamonds are without a doubt the eco friendly saving grace of the scrutinous diamond industry. Because S&P Diamonds come rough-hewn and raw, they are essentially a bi-product of, and far less taxing on the environment than mining regular “GIA quality” diamonds, making them inherently sustainable. With this rise and rise in appreciation of these raw flaws, and the stone’s story visibly revealed, the use of these stones creates a lot less waste of precious resources, as well as a resurgence of definitively unique jewelry that, by their very nature, can not be massed produced.
In addition to this, and for your peace of mind, I work with only certified CONFLICT FREE diamonds.
-JM
- On Principle
- Our Metals
- Size Guide
Handmade in New York
Sustainable - Using only recycled & refined Gold.
Responsible - Preferring stones with character; diamond off-cuts, stones with irregularities, veins, feathering and carbon freckling. By seeking out the natural “bi-product” of the existing industry we create less waste of precious resources.
Recycled - Packaging made from 85% recycled materials, made in neighboring New Jersey.
Direct to Consumer - Resulting in prices over 60% less than retail.
No outsourcing. No Exploitation. Human or Animal.
18k Royal Yellow -
Our 18k Royal Yellow is the perfect blend of yellow Gold’s with a warmer hue - less green than some - which is extremely beautiful - rich and refined - on all skin tones.
18k Rose Gold -
Our 18k Rose Gold is the result of an infusion of copper and a touch of silver into our Gold, giving it that warm, rich, earthy quality that makes Rose Gold such a beautiful metal. The silver paling it from the otherwise ‘red gold’, the copper adding a blush. The result is what we call our “dusty rose”. Indeed this just might be our all-time favourite metal blend.
Our Signature 10k Gold -
Our signature 10k Yellow Gold is an unsung hero. An underestimated Gold, this is a beautiful, very strong, pale and creamy gold that shines brilliantly and pops against all skin tones - being naturally less yellow and brassy than the typical 18-24kt Golds.
As the flashy "Kardashian culture" evolved, the higher karat golds became more coveted, but time and time again it's my 10 karat pieces that people notice and fall in love with. It's a beautiful fine metal, strong, classy and unpretentious. We're bringing it back!
Platinum -
Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold it is much stronger, and therefore used in jewelry in almost a pure form (approximately 95% pure).
Platinum is extremely long wearing and is less grey than the mislabeled white gold, so it does not need to be Rhodium plated like white gold does.
Platinum is very dense (heavy), so a platinum ring will feel heavier than an 18kt gold ring.
White Gold -
We do do white gold on occasion, but are less fickle about the karat. White gold is actually a grey metal, and is almost always Rhodium plated to appear more white. For this reason, we tend to use 14kt White Gold as it is strong and durable.
Ring size is very specific to each individual, so I highly recommend you print out our Ring Sizer for guidance - it is VITAL that you print it out at 100% scale on your printer. Some printers automatically adjust the scale settings, so please be diligent when checking.
The thicker the band, the more snuggly it will fit, so I recommend you size up half a size for anything north of a 5mm wide band.
On Principle
Handmade in New York
Sustainable - Using only recycled & refined Gold.
Responsible - Preferring stones with character; diamond off-cuts, stones with irregularities, veins, feathering and carbon freckling. By seeking out the natural “bi-product” of the existing industry we create less waste of precious resources.
Recycled - Packaging made from 85% recycled materials, made in neighboring New Jersey.
Direct to Consumer - Resulting in prices over 60% less than retail.
No outsourcing. No Exploitation. Human or Animal.
Our Metals
18k Royal Yellow -
Our 18k Royal Yellow is the perfect blend of yellow Gold’s with a warmer hue - less green than some - which is extremely beautiful - rich and refined - on all skin tones.
18k Rose Gold -
Our 18k Rose Gold is the result of an infusion of copper and a touch of silver into our Gold, giving it that warm, rich, earthy quality that makes Rose Gold such a beautiful metal. The silver paling it from the otherwise ‘red gold’, the copper adding a blush. The result is what we call our “dusty rose”. Indeed this just might be our all-time favourite metal blend.
Our Signature 10k Gold -
Our signature 10k Yellow Gold is an unsung hero. An underestimated Gold, this is a beautiful, very strong, pale and creamy gold that shines brilliantly and pops against all skin tones - being naturally less yellow and brassy than the typical 18-24kt Golds.
As the flashy "Kardashian culture" evolved, the higher karat golds became more coveted, but time and time again it's my 10 karat pieces that people notice and fall in love with. It's a beautiful fine metal, strong, classy and unpretentious. We're bringing it back!
Platinum -
Platinum is a white metal, but unlike gold it is much stronger, and therefore used in jewelry in almost a pure form (approximately 95% pure).
Platinum is extremely long wearing and is less grey than the mislabeled white gold, so it does not need to be Rhodium plated like white gold does.
Platinum is very dense (heavy), so a platinum ring will feel heavier than an 18kt gold ring.
White Gold -
We do do white gold on occasion, but are less fickle about the karat. White gold is actually a grey metal, and is almost always Rhodium plated to appear more white. For this reason, we tend to use 14kt White Gold as it is strong and durable.
Size Guide
Ring size is very specific to each individual, so I highly recommend you print out our Ring Sizer for guidance - it is VITAL that you print it out at 100% scale on your printer. Some printers automatically adjust the scale settings, so please be diligent when checking.
The thicker the band, the more snuggly it will fit, so I recommend you size up half a size for anything north of a 5mm wide band.
