Down by the Seaside Ring

Description

This ring is made from olive wood with a tiny white seashell mounted on the end. I just recently started working with olive wood. This particular kind is native to Africa. When I am carving it the room smells like a plate of fresh green olives. The wood grain is absolutely beautiful. It is a hardwood, but has a lot of oil and a wonderful smooth texture.

The shell is from my great grandmothers collection. I decided it was time to start doing something with these shells rather than let them sit in a box. I am not sure where it is from. The most exotic place she ever visited was Hawaii.

The shell portion of the ring can either stand straight up or lay across your fingers. In my mind I envisioned it being worn so the shell would lay across your finger, you can see it better that way. The shell piece is 1.25" long and just under 0.75" wide.

Ring is a size 9.

This piece can be made slightly larger. Please contact me for details..

**This piece is ooak, but if you are interested in a custom shell ring please contact me for details. I have several different types of wood you can choose from as well as a variety of shells.**

When determining your ring size I always suggest going to a jeweler. It will only take a moment and should be free. I say this because once I make a ring I can never make it smaller. However, if you can't get to a jeweler here is an online resource:
http://www.orthodoxmarketplace.com/pdf/sizer.pdf
Ring sizes also change from country to country. I work with US sizes. If you live outside the US and are intertested in a ring (or just plain curious) you can convert your ring size here:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/ring_size.htm

*Please note the rates for international shipment do not include insurance. If you want to insure your order please contact me prior to purchase so I can amend the listing.

Added on Oct 25, 2009