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Jewelry

Explore 292 award-winning designs tagged Jewelry on DesignAmid Magazine.

Svper 11 Wrist Watch

Svper 11

Svper 11 is a wristwatch inspired by the NASA Apollo 11 mission. The dial is a three-dimensional topographic representation of Mare Tranquillitatis, the landing site area, with steps of 0.1 mm shaped to reproduce the terrain of the Moon. A four-arm seconds hand with a sweeping motion marks the landing location. The crown takes the shape of the oxygen valves of the NASA spacesuit. The case back is made of technical ceramic, a reference to the ceramic shield of the Space Shuttle. The case measures 42 by 42 by 12 mm and is water resistant to 10 ATM.

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Essence Earring

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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Rana Earrings

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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Midnight Garden Two Way Pendant and Brooch

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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Blooming Folding Eyewear

Blooming

Sonja‘s eyewear design was inspired by blossoming flowers and early spectacle frames. Combining the organic forms of nature and the functional elements of spectacle frames the designer developed a convertible item that can be easily manipulated giving several different looks. The product was also designed with a practical folding possibility, taking as little space as possible in the carriers bag. The lenses are produced of laser-cut plexiglass with Orchid flower prints, and the frames are made manually using 18k gold plated brass.

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Rockefeller Rock Crystal Diamond Fine Jewelry Ring

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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Hope Symbolic Ring

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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Angelic Blessing  Earrings

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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Ripples 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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Raices Sustainable 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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Polygon Hair Claw

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

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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