Attrition Ring Five

Rough and blackened rock-like texturing in Sterling Silver surrounds a rare, teal coloured tourmaline. Highly polished accents and 9ct Yellow Gold claws provide contrast and balance in this oceanic piece.

• Sterling Silver and 9ct Yellow Gold

• Teal Tourmaline

• 15mm Total Height, Stone 7mm Wide, 10mm High

ttrition is both a form of coastal erosion and a reduction in size and strength.

This one-of-a-kind ring was designed and crafted during the toughest part of Metropolitan Melbourne’s second COVID lockdown, when we were experiencing the highest rates of new cases and deaths each day.

It is inspired by the coastal erosion threatening the 12 Apostles, a landmark collection of limestone stacks near The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Although the Apostles were originally formed through natural coastal erosion, manmade climate change is speeding up the rate at which this landmark erodes and declines. Due to wave action eroding the cliffs, existing headlands are expected to become new limestone stacks in the future.

I visited the 12 Apostles in February, just four weeks before the state went into its first COVID lockdown.

The rare teal coloured tourmaline with it's visible inclusions was chosen to mimic the pristine teal ocean waters surrounding the limestone stacks.

The studio offers half and quarter sizes for rings upon request at no additional cost. To order, simply select the nearest size and specify your desired size in the "add order notes" box.

Additional sizing needs can usually be accommodated for for a nominal fee. Contact the studio to enquire.

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