How do your turn a wild storm into a forever ring?
A Romantic Tale of the Stormy Sea & the Colour Change Sapphire
Inspired by their shared love of the ocean and its ever-changing moods, the couple dreamed of a ring that captured movement, colour and depth.
The finished ring exceeded every expectation — a living, breathing piece that continues to reveal itself over time.
The Moment
Where was the original image taken?
“The photo was taken at Sorrento Back Beach (I think it’s called St Pauls Beach) on the day we got engaged. There was a storm coming in, but we lingered to watch the incredible colours as the sun was still out. It was wild, dramatic and completely breathtaking.”
The Vision
What were your hopes for the piece?
“ We are both lovers of the ocean and all its many moods and colours, especially those of a stormy sea - so many beautiful teals and greys and greens. Initially, we had thought to look for individual stones that captured those colours and make a cluster out of them, but then Raymond pulled out the incredible colour change sapphire and it has all of those colours in one stone."
“Just like the ocean, sometimes it's light and breezy and sometimes it's dark and stormy, depending on the light and the colours around it. It's pretty remarkable!"
The Result
And then came the magic…
“Everyone should go for a colour change sapphire! It never looks the same, and we are still getting to know all it's colours, from teal greens, navy blues, even olive greens and sometimes even a colourless grey."
"Paired with Genevieve's grandmother's diamond on one side, and a cluster of salt and pepper diamonds and another tiny matching sapphire, it's just perfect - classy but unusual and completely unique, and to us, it reflects elements of nature and the galaxy that we love and are continually inspired by."
The Process
A design journey worth taking
“ This ring was a long time in the making - we had looked around at different designs for a while but when we got to Black Finch and sat down with Raymond and Naasicaa, it just felt right!""We were really grateful that they gave us plenty of time to explore all the possibilities, looking at different stones in different configurations, and they searched and found stones that beat our expectations. For anyone who wants to be involved in the design process, these are your people!"
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