Garnet and Sterling Silver

 I am wavering a bit on a name for this ring.  

The hand stamped band is along the same vein as the Turkish Delights charms I made awhile back.

The deep red of the garnets make me think of a Turkish Sultan.  

(and most specifically the Sultan's Harem)

Garnet is such a sexy, sultry color...

 I must say I am quite pleased with the band.

I am amassing quite a collection of stamping tools.

Using them in this manner makes me think of Zentangles.

I just start stamping and one thing leads to another.

I use this stamp and that to fill in spaces.

There is something about the repetition and methodical concentration 

stamping by hand requires.

And,

I got a new squarish ring mandrel that is supposed to produce rings

the true shape of the human finger.

The shape is very comfortable, and keeps the ring in place quite nicely!

 I really needed repetitive this week.  

My heart has been heavy for some time now.

Thank God for my work. 

I don't know what I would have done without it recently.

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I went back to a favorite design element of mine.  

I just love the four stone cross.

Texture galore.

Heavy gauge sterling silver and gallery wire bezels.  

Yes, I think her name is the Sultan's Harem.  

I just can't get away from that sense of the

exotic

when I wear this ring.

US Ring size 8 

or made to order in your size.

amymarez@yahoo.com

*sold*
still available as a made to order item though!