This listing is for a custom Sunstone ring, handcrafted just for you.
To place an order, simply select your favourite piece of Sunstone and your ring size from the drop-down menus. I’ll then use the details from your purchase to create your very own made-to-order ring. Like all my work, each piece is individually handcrafted using recycled silver, cruelty-free materials, ethically sourced gemstones, and environmentally conscious methods.
♥ Handcrafted:
• Made to order by hand in Melbourne, Australia
• Crafted entirely from scratch, without machinery or ring moulds
• Created using traditional metalsmithing techniques (hammers, fire, anvil, etc.)
♥ Ring Features:
• Genuine Sunstone, ethically sourced from Tvedestrand in Norway
• 11-gauge (2.5mm approx.) 925 sterling silver ring band
• Thick 925 sterling silver backing
• 999 fine silver bezel surrounding the stone
• Polished to a high shine
• Nickel-free silver
♥ Uniqueness:
• All silver used is recycled
• Every stone is handpicked and ethically sourced
• No chemicals are used in the creating process
• Each ring is made with deep respect and love for the Earth
♥ Things to Keep in Mind:
• Please allow 3–5 business days for creation, as each ring is made to order
• The completed rings in the listing photos are a guide. Every gemstone varies slightly in shape, height and size, so your finished piece will be truly one of a kind
• Stones will be set in the orientation they appear on my fingers in the photos. If you’d prefer a horizontal setting, just leave a note at checkout and I’ll be happy to accommodate
• If you’d like to see the rings I make to order each day, feel free to tune into my Instagram Stories at www.instagram.com/GemAndTonik. I share videos of every piece before it heads off to its forever home :)
✨ Please note:
Each Sunstone in this listing is a natural gem, formed deep within the earth and full of character. Many of these stones display delicate internal fissures or inclusions – a hallmark of genuine, untreated Sunstone. These natural features are not flaws, but part of the stone’s unique story, reflecting its volcanic origins and fiery inner glow. I've done my very best to photograph each one as clearly and accurately as possible. These inclusions do not affect the stone’s durability and only add to the raw, natural beauty that makes each piece one of a kind.
Stone Measurements:
- Stone 1: 14mm x 10mm approx.
- Stone 2: 14mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 3: 10mm x 7mm approx.
- Stone 4: 9.5mm x 9.5mm approx.
- Stone 5: 13.5mm x 8mm approx.
- Stone 6: 12mm x 10mm approx.
- Stone 7: 16.5mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 8: 10.5mm x 8mm approx.
- Stone 9: 13mm x 13mm approx.
- Stone 10: 13.5mm x 10.5mm approx.
- Stone 11: 14mm x 9mm approx.
- Stone 12: 13.5mm x 15mm approx.
- Stone 13: 11mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 14: 15mm x 8mm approx.
- Stone 15: 15mm x 12mm approx.
- Stone 16: 15.5mm x 10mm approx.
💎 SUNSTONE LORE:
Sunstone is a radiant member of the Feldspar family, named for its warm, glowing tones of gold, orange, red, and brown that shimmer like sunlight. Tiny inclusions of Goethite or Hematite within the stone refract light across its layers, creating a luminous, iridescent glow that shifts as it's viewed from different angles.
In ancient Greece, Sunstone was associated with the sun god and believed to bring life, abundance, and vitality to all who possessed it. It was often used to adorn goblets and plates, thought to protect against poison and enhance strength. Among Canadian Indigenous peoples, Sunstone held a sacred role in medicine wheel ceremonies, symbolizing the golden-white healing light of the sun and serving as a beacon for spirit guides. During these rituals, it was said to emit a soft golden glow.
Today, Sunstone is cherished as a gem of joy, confidence, and personal power. It encourages openness, mental clarity, and the nurturing of self, so that we may shine more brightly for others. A stone of warmth and benevolence, it reminds us to move through life with light in our hearts and a generous spirit.
