Nebula · Iolite and Tourmaline Ring

A nebula is a vast cosmic cloud where new stars are born, cradling the stellar matter and shining with an ethereal glow. I feel like this incredible element of our galaxy is represented by the dark depths of Black Tourmaline and the subtle sparkle of the Iolite crystals.

Black Tourmaline is the birthstone for October and metaphysically represents protection and stability. Iolite is believed to enhance intuition and support self discovery by aligning energies and balancing emotions. 

The Process:

It begins with a handmade hammered band, which gives the ring a lot of pretty texture. Raw crystals are sorted through to find the best ones, and carefully placed onto the rings with the positioning just right and the prettiest side facing upward. After creating a beautiful design, the ring and the base of the crystals are carefully hand painted with conductive paint. Using an electric current, metal deposits onto the ring and around the base of the stones for 15+ hours. This slow build up of metal creates a unique and organic looking setting that very securely holds the stones in place. The ring is tumbled, hand-polished, and can be left as is in solid silver or it can be plated in the thickest possible plating of 18k gold or rose gold. Long story short... a whole lot of time and love is put into this little beauty!

The Materials:

This ring is handcrafted with the very highest quality metal & stones. In order for every ring can be proportional to different fingers- bigger ring sizes tend to have bigger stones, smaller ring sizes tend to have smaller stones. There will be variations in color (not every ring will look exactly like these photos) because stones are natural, straight from the earth. They aren't grown in a lab or dyed to be an exact uniform color. 

If ordered in silver you'll be able to wear it forever without ever needing it to be redipped since it's solid silver through and through (so I recommend choosing silver if you are hard on your rings). Or you can have it heavily plated in gold or rose gold (still as high of quality, you just may need us to redip it for you someday down the road).

These rings are ready to ship if ordered in silver, but take longer if ordered in gold or rose gold. See FAQ for exact processing times. If your size is not available, you can sign up for restock notifications after selecting the size you want from the bottom of the drop down menu.

xox Kelsey