Hello.
I'm Omori, the designer.

 

Were you able to see the [reform of the cameo brooch] I introduced yesterday?

Actually, the customer who entrusted me with that reform still had "commemorative jewelry."

 

Today is the "sequel to that story."

I will share the reform story of how jewelry inherited from a grandmother and mother was crafted into a single ring.

Red and white pendant tops inherited from grandmother and mother

The customer showed me

• a red coral pendant top

• and a white pearl pendant top.

These two pieces of jewelry.

"I want to use these two to make a ring that I can wear every day."

The reform began with this consultation.

 

Red and white, two opposing colors, and both perfectly round spheres.

The theme this time was how to make the most of these two protagonists in a single piece.

 

While the customer had a fairly clear idea for the cameo brooch, for this ring, they said, "I'm still undecided..."

 

As I listened to their story, it became clear that:

• It was a precious piece of jewelry inherited from two generations, grandmother and mother.

• They wanted a simple and long-lasting design that would suit their everyday attire.

These points became clear.

 

The round shape and the contrast of red and white are the greatest charms of these two pieces.

To highlight them, I intentionally proposed not adding any other stones this time.

An open ring design that peeks "out" from between the fingers

What I proposed was an open ring with red and white spheres peeking "out" from between the fingers.

 

At both ends of the ring, I placed a red coral on one side and a white pearl on the other.

By arranging them to face each other equally, I designed both to be protagonists.

 

When I showed this design, the customer immediately liked it, and the direction for the ring was decided with "Please proceed with this."

Restoring the luster to dull coral

As we were refining the design, the customer casually said:

"By the way, doesn't this coral look a bit dull?"

 

Upon inspection, the luster had indeed faded, giving it a slightly matte appearance.

This was likely due to prolonged use and storage with sweat and sebum remaining on the surface, causing the loss of its original shine.

Both coral and pearls are delicate materials vulnerable to acids, heat, and sweat.

However, with proper re-polishing, the original beautiful luster can almost always be restored (though it may be difficult in some cases).

I conveyed this, and this time, along with the ring reform, we also undertook the coral polishing.

 

Balance is important, especially for simple designs

When creating a simple ring, what I value most is "making it with a reasonably substantial metal."

Delicate arms may look dainty and lovely at first glance, but even if they are beautiful now, they tend to feel unreliable when considering years of use.

 

This time, to ensure it can be worn reliably every day for a long time, I carefully crafted it with:

• A smooth, rounded arm that conforms to the finger

• A secure thickness and width that gives a proper presence on the hand

• An exquisite balance where the coral and pearl are neither too low nor too high when viewed from the side, maintaining a sense of luxury

I carefully adjusted each of these points to create the piece.

 

For simple rings, even slight differences in thickness or height directly lead to "differences in quality."
I worked with the artisans to realize that "mere slight" difference.

To a ring that connects three generations

The finished piece is a simple yet striking open ring, with coral and pearl facing each other.

The repolished coral regained its plump luster, further enhancing the contrast with the already beautifully lustrous pearl.

This ring was delivered together with the cameo brooch introduced in yesterday's blog.

 

We received this message from the customer:

The coral from my grandmother and the pearl from my mother came together to create a very important ring.
The side profile looking a bit like a cat is also irresistible to me, a cat lover.

 

From grandmother and mother to the customer.

And knowing that the story connecting three generations will now be passed on from hand to hand into the future, it was a memorable reform for me as well.

Thank you very much for entrusting me with the remaking of your precious jewelry.

 

Please look forward to the next blog post.

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Coral and Pearl Ring Reform
Item: Ring
Material: K18YG
Gemstones: Coral, Pearl
Production period: 1.5 months
Design: Kanae Omori

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