This listing is for a custom Sunstone ring, crafted by hand especially for you. To place an order, simply select your favourite piece of Sunstone and your ring size from the drop-down menus. I will then use the specifications from your purchase to create your very own custom ring. Like all my work, each ring is individually handcrafted, using recycled silver, cruelty-free materials, ethically sourced gemstones and environmentally friendly 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:
⦁ High-grade natural Sunstone, ethically sourced from Sweden.
⦁ 11-gauge (2.5mm) 925 sterling silver ring band.
⦁ Thick 925 sterling silver backing.
⦁ 999 fine silver bezel surrounding the stone.
⦁ Polished to a high shine.
⦁ Silver used is nickel free.
♥ Uniqueness:
⦁ All silver used has been recycled.
⦁ Each stone is handpicked and ethically sourced.
⦁ No chemicals are used in the creating process.
⦁ Each ring is created with respect and love for the Earth.
♥ Things to keep in mind:
⦁ Please allow between 3-5 business days for creation, as each ring is Made to Order.
⦁ The completed rings in the listing photos are a guide as to how each piece will look. As every gemstone differs slightly in shape and size, your finished ring will be a complete one of a kind.
⦁ Stones will be set in the same way that they are laid out on my fingers in the photos. If you'd like me to set them horizontally, just add a note in the message box at checkout to let me know.
⦁ If you'd like to see an example of the rings I make to order each day, you can tune into my Instagram stories at www.Instagram.com/GemAndTonik. There I share videos of every piece I create before I ship it out to its forever home. :)
***PLEASE also note: Sunstones are natural stones, and often have internal fissures, little cracks and flaws that in my opinion add to their natural beauty. These fissures are normal for Sunstone and its formation in the earth. I've tried my best to photograph these stones as closely and accurately as possible, but please keep in mind that fissues may look different in person or from certain angles.****
Stone Measurements:
- Stone 1: 15mm x 10mm approx. (Please note that there's a surface crack present in this stone. You can read details about this above).
- Stone 2: 14.5mm x 10mm approx.
- Stone 3: 13mm x 10.5mm approx..
- Stone 4: 12mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 5: 14mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 6: 16mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 7: 14.5mm x 8.5mm approx.
- Stone 8: 15mm x 14mm approx.
- Stone 9: 16mm x 10.5mm approx.
- Stone 10: 15mm x 10.5mm approx.
- Stone 11: 16.5mm x 12mm approx.
- Stone 12: 17mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 13: 15mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 14: 13mm x 13mm approx.
- Stone 15: 20.5mm x 11mm approx.
- Stone 16: 14mm x 13mm approx.
💎 SUNSTONE LORE:
Sunstone is a member of the Feldspar family, and is named for its warm shades of gold, orange, reds and browns that sparkle like the sun. Inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract light between the different crystal layers and produce an iridescent effect as the stone is viewed from various angles. In ancient Greece, Sunstone represented the sun god, bringing life and abundance to all fortunate enough to possess it. It was used often in the ornamentation of goblets and plates, and was believed to counteract poison and produce strength. Sunstone was also used by the Canadian Indians in rituals of the medicine wheel to show spirit guides the connection with the golden white healing light of the sun. During those ceremonies Sunstone was placed in the center of the medicine wheel, and it has been reported that during contact with the spirit guides, the stone emitted a golden glow.
Sunstone is considered to be a gem that brings openness, benevolence, warmth, strength, mental clarity, and the willingness and ability to bestow blessings upon others. Known as a joyful stone, Sunstone also inspires the nurturing of self in order to be of service to others. It restores the enjoyment of life, good nature and provides a sense of abundance.
