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Jewelry

Discover 292 award-winning designs tagged Jewelry on A Design Magazine.

Nostalgium Jewelry

Saedeh Sorouri Jewelry Jewelry

Nostalgium

Nostalgium is a silver ring inspired by traditional Persian houses. The design joins two frames. The circular frame recalls the courtyard pond of old Iranian architecture. The square frame recalls the window that geranium flowerpots once decorated. A leaf shape completes the piece and keeps the soft texture and fine veins of a geranium leaf. The ring body is made of 92.5 sterling silver, melted and then rolled, sawn and soldered. The leaf is built from layers of 99.9 fine silver clay and then fired. The intent is to recall pleasant memories of the past.

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Hope Symbolic Ring

Kosar Sivandi Symbolic Ring Jewelry

Hope

Hope is a symbolic ring made of two parts joined by a hinge, so that the upper part can be opened like a small box. The outer surface is covered with black enamel and represents darkness. The inner surface is set with diamonds arranged in triangles, and a yellow diamond at the centre represents the sun and brighter days. A small square opening above the design allows the yellow diamond to be seen. The ring is made of silver with gold and measures 2.5 by 2.5 by 4 centimetres.

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Rockefeller Rock Crystal Diamond Fine Jewelry Ring

Tippy Hung Fine Jewelry Ring Jewelry

Rockefeller Rock Crystal Diamond

Rockefeller Rock Crystal Diamond is a fine jewelry ring made in 14K yellow gold. The ring features a custom trillion cut natural rock crystal measuring 9 millimeters. A triangular metal piece set with small pave natural diamonds is affixed to the top of the rock crystal, resembling a shield. Precise measurement is needed so the metal piece fits the gemstone surface, where small holes are drilled to join the two parts. The design is inspired by the bold character of New York City. The ring can be worn or kept as a collectible.

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Essence Earring

MASOUD SERATI NOURI Earring Jewelry

Essence

Essence is an earring inspired by human connection before and after the coronavirus pandemic. The main form is spherical, and lines move across the surface and intersect. These lines enclose a semi-hidden white pearl, which stands for the essence of life. The lines then end in small pearls of a contrasting dark color, a reference to social distance. A separate pendant, 20 mm long, hangs below the sphere. The design was modeled with software, produced by 3D printing and direct casting, and the pearls are set by hand.

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Midnight Garden Two Way Pendant and Brooch

Aye Nyein Pyu Two Way Pendant and Brooch Jewelry

Midnight Garden

Midnight Garden is a jewelry piece that can be worn as a pendant or as a brooch. The design shows a garden under a night sky, with ruby flowers, twisted gold leaf vines, a peacock tail and a dragonfly at the centre. A hidden bail at the top holds a chain, and a separate mechanism at the back allows use as a brooch. The piece is made of 18k white and yellow gold and set with an unheated Spessartine garnet, sapphires, alexandrites, rubies, emeralds and diamonds. It measures about 68 mm by 50 mm. Each part was 3D modelled, cast, hand polished and assembled.

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Rana Earrings

Erlina Soegandi Earrings Jewelry

Rana

Rana is a pair of earrings designed for everyday wear. Rana offers a dual look option. The dangle attachments are interchangeable and can be removed, so the earrings can also be worn as studs. The design combines the bold, structured look of modern architecture with the traditional beauty of ethnic jewelry. Rana is made of brass with 18k gold plating and is set with glass stones. Each earring measures 2.5 cm in diameter and 9 cm in length. The interchangeable back lets one main design create two different looks.

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Ripples Jewelry

Yingting Yang Jewelry Jewelry

Ripples

Ripples is a jewelry set that includes a necklace and a pair of earrings. The set is made of 18K gold, jadeite and diamonds. The jadeite is cut to reveal natural inclusions that resemble aquatic plants seen through water. A total of 189 princess cut diamonds are slotted along one edge, so the layers mimic waves expanding outward. The necklace is built around a hollow gold tube that bends slightly and keeps the weight low. Five layers follow the curves of the body for comfortable wear. The design is inspired by a spring pond touched by wind.

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Polygon Hair Claw

KOH MATSUURA Hair Claw Jewelry

Polygon

Polygon is a hair claw designed for everyday hair styling. The shape and placement of the prongs differ from those of a standard hair claw, so more hair can be held. The prong shape and placement are protected by patents in the United States and Japan. The collection is made of aluminium, which lowers the weight compared with earlier metal claws. The lighter body stays in place longer and reduces the discomfort caused by heavy claws. The form was developed with computer-aided design, then made with rubber moulds and casting.

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4 C Jewellery Collection

Hanna Korhonen Jewellery Collection Jewelry

4 C

4C is a jewellery collection of necklaces and earrings made of recycled sterling silver. The pieces show diamond outlines instead of real stones, offering an ethical and ecological alternative to genuine diamonds. The shapes are created with 3D modelling, wax printing and lost wax casting, and are then assembled and finished by hand. Four cuts are included: brilliant, princess, marquise and pear. Polished, matte patina and gilded finishes add contrast and highlight the three-dimensional form of each piece.

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Raices Sustainable Jewelry

Mayté Ossorio Domecq Sustainable Jewelry Jewelry

Raices

The design of the Raices line emerges from the need to reuse thousands of oval cuts of new leather from a safety boot factory, discarded daily for having no utility. To reuse them, the designer focused on the search for techniques that would allow to find their greatest beauty and functionality, finding inspiration in the wings of birds, the scaled, staggered and overlapping. In order to expand the color palette, it was also decided to reuse leathers from other companies.

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Angelic Blessing Earrings

Chiaki Miyauchi Earrings Jewelry

Angelic Blessing

These earrings convey an image of the angelic power of blessing felt in the world. Angel wings are depicted with the use of Maki-e, Japanese traditional lacquer technique, on the South Sea pearl catches. The 18K yellow gold wavy hoops with hand engraved Italian traditional Florentine Finish represent the magical angelic energy. The hoops were created with responsibly sourced Valcambi Swiss Gold Products. This design can be worn two different ways, either by placing the wavy hoops at the top, or at the back.

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Happiness Brooch and Pendant

Xiaojie Hu Brooch and Pendant Jewelry

Happiness

Happiness is a piece of jewelry that can be worn as a brooch or as a pendant. The design shows a magpie beside bamboo, two motifs linked in Oriental culture with good fortune and noble character. The magpie is made with the traditional cloisonne technique, which gives the bird rich colors and textures. The bamboo is made of gold and silver and is set with diamonds and emeralds. Each step is completed by hand, including wire work, glazing, repeated firing at high temperature and grinding. The intent is to bring a traditional craft into modern jewelry.

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