A single line of gold that begins at the back of the finger, rises, and spirals inward across the face of a large white pearl before ending in a point above its centre. There is no start and no finish to look for, which is where the name comes from.

I carve the spiral in wax around the actual pearl, since the curve has to sit against that specific surface at every point of its turn. The ring is then cast in one piece. The pearl is drilled, a gold pin runs into the hole and is bonded with a dedicated pearl adhesive, and the spiral crosses the pearl without gripping it, so there are no prongs anywhere on the surface.

The outer face of the spiral is given a fine brushed texture and the inner edge is left highly polished. As the line turns, the two finishes trade places, and the spiral appears to catch and release the light along its length.

The pearl is a white bouton, 16 mm, round with one flattened face and a clean, even lustre. The ring measures about 20 mm across at its widest point.

This one has sold. I can make it again with another bouton pearl of the same size from my own stock. Made in 18K yellow gold. 14K, white and rose gold are available to order.

Two more open rings built around a 16 mm bouton pearl: Saturn, where the pearl floats inside a gold circle, and Array, a single loop made to stack.

Made by hand in my Jerusalem studio.