Mabe Pearl By Keith Farley
	14 karat yellow gold ring with mabe pearl and diamond
	One of the questions I often ask myself is, what can be done with a good sized mabe pearl? They have such a presence, but I am averse to plunking them into just any old mounting. And, since I'm not much of a believer in the basic standard mountings that most jewelers order from catalogues, I'm left to come up with alternative plans. Mabe pearls come in a variety of sizes. This one nearly crosses across the width of the finger. There are leaf-like swirls in the gold that surround the pearl, accentuating its presence while protecting the pearl itself. (Pearls tend to be quite fragile and do not want to be hit against other objects.) The swirl pattern continues on down the ring shank where the two ends nearly meet. It is at this point that a .04 carat diamond is channel set, as a small surprise. I will make no more than twenty five of this ring and each will be numbered sequentially as it is made. Please call for a quote.
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