Happy fingers indeed

I like rings. I like ‘em so much that when the phone says, “RING RING!” I answer by saying, “Yes, please.” Of course, not just any ring will do. Right now I’m digging on Krikawa Jewelry Designs. Run by husband and wife team, John and Lisa Krikaw, KJD will knock your socks off. They carry a sweet selection of plain and diamond wedding bands, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Seriously. Have a look:

Mokume and blue? Who knew?

According to the site, this “mokume band arches above the ring shank to form an architectural window through the ring.” While the ‘window’ doesn’t really do it for me, I love the way the stone looks with the platinum Mokume Gane and the delicate detailing around the stone itself. All of their Mokume Gane stuff is excellent, by the way.

Love can\'t be solved.

This modern puzzle ring is crafted with three diamonds in palladium and 18k yellow gold. Intended as a unique and unforgettable wedding band, there are both men’s and women’s sizes, with some differences in style. The ring shown is for all the ladies in the house.

A cognac diamond? You had me at cognac.

Did I mention that the good folks at KJD will also create custom rings based on client specs? They will work with a stone you already have to create a beautiful design or work with you to draw up a design that suits you and your sweetie perfectly. This ring features a cognac diamond set in 18k yellow gold with six diamond accents. The most intriguing aspect of this ring (for me) is that the band was photo-etched with a pattern from medieval armor. Cool, no?

It’s that sort of attention to detail that really makes me salivate.

3 Responses to “Happy fingers indeed”

  1. Stacy November 2, 2006 at 5:27 pm #

    I’m totally digging on that last ring. So gorgeous!

    And I love me some mokume, and I only wish I could afford it. Not that it goes with my engagement ring at all, but man it’s gorgeous.

    I am also totally in love with the reverse cradle rings at Raru…

    http://www.raru.com/reversecradle/reverse.htm

  2. Twistie November 2, 2006 at 6:35 pm #

    I’d never heard of a cognac diamond before. Very pretty. It looks a lot like smoky topaz, which is a stone I love. That setting is gorgeous, too.

  3. Never teh Bride November 2, 2006 at 7:57 pm #

    Wow, Stacy, those are neat!