Carved White Gold Ring with Round Red Hessonite Garnet

This stunning collector's garnet ring offers a contemporary take on a classic design. The round halo-style mounting presents a modern and artistic twist on the traditional halo ring, but on a larger scale. Custom-cast in heavy 14k white gold, every surface of the ring has been hand-carved and engraved, giving it a unique sculptural quality.

The ring features a round halo of natural diamonds encircling a vibrant red garnet. This striking gemstone is a fiery red hessonite garnet, distinct from the more commonly known red pyrope and almandine varieties. As a member of the grossular garnet family, hessonite is closely related to green tsavorite and shares the same lively brilliance. While most hessonites appear in orange or yellow tones, this rare example owes its rich red color to traces of iron within the stone.

At 1.7 carats, this custom-cut round hessonite garnet is one of the most brilliant red garnets we've seen, with just a hint of orange undertone that enhances its vibrancy. This is an excellent choice if you're searching for an unusual January birthstone ring!

Details: Custom round halo ring in 14k white gold, featuring a 1.70ct round fiery red hessonite garnet (rare color, African, untreated) and .28ctw round diamond accents (SI2 GH), with intricate hand-carved detail work.