Seriously Beautiful...

I made a ring yesterday that is seriously beautiful. I couldn't stop looking at it for hours. I kept trying it on and playing with the bead. I actually was so caught up in its beauty that I forgot that I was wearing it and wore it to do some errands with Kate!

The rare "Opal" bead is riveted atop one of Kate's sterling silver size six rivet post rings. It's capped with a tiny fine silver disc. The pictures really don't do it justice. It doesn't fully express the depth and shifts of color within the bead.

I kept the ring fairly simple. I didn't want to distract from such a succulent bead.  The artist told me that when she's making Opal beads, she's got to have a good night's sleep and not too much coffee, otherwise they don't turn out. I think she had just the right amount of sleep and coffee, because this stunner is absolutely beautiful.

I also left the bead a little loose. It spins a little, but not too much. One of the great things about Kate's rivet post rings is that the shape of the band is a rough oval. This is awesome for tall or top-heavy rings. It keeps the ring from moving around too much or flipping over. To put it on, all you have to do is turn the ring on its side, slip it on over the knuckle and then twist it around so that it's standing up properly.

I think that this ring turned out AMAZING!