Radiant Pearl Ring

I made a ring shank using a fine intricate texture and attached a cup like piece on the top. The design was like the rays of the sun. I used syringe clay to adhere a short pure silver wire in the center of the cup so that it stood upright. The ring was fired in a kiln at 1650 degrees F for two hours.

What came out was a pure 999 silver ring. I burnished 24K Gold foil some of the lines to give the appearance of golden rays of the sun. This technique, Keum Boo is an ancient Korean technique. I painted patina on the outer area of the cup for accent. A pearl which had a hole drilled in it was placed on the pure silver wire and adhered with a tiny amount of strong clear adhesive.

This is a very delicate and stylish looking ring.

Size 10