Estate Designer Andrew Grima 18k Yellow Gold Koroit Opal Ring
Estate Designer Andrew Grima 18k Yellow Gold Koroit Opal Ring
The Andrew Grima signed large Australian Koroit boulder opal ring is captivating!! With this stone so perfectly set in a smooth rounded 18k yellow gold bezel on top of a teardrop tapered shank. Andrew Grima is known as the father of modernist jewelry. An interesting part of his story is that he started designing when a dealer brought in a suitcase of large gemstones to his father-in-law‘s business. Andrew worked for his FIL for two years and convinced him to buy the entire collection. He set to designing thus beginning his career. He was a very innovative designer that is well recognized by his use of large bold gemstones.
The top of this ring measures 32.5 x 24.7 mm, the teardrop shank tapers from the top at 5 mm to the back at 9 mm. The fire and twisted patterns of the opal are just amazing in every sort of lighting, including just my dining room lights. This ring is approximately a size 10 and easily sizable.