VASHON I SAPPHIRE

VASHON takes its name from that quiet island in Puget Sound - all forests and water views, with Mount Rainier looming in the distance. The ring captures something of that Pacific Northwest mood.

The centre stone is a 1.02ct colour-shift sapphire that moves between deep blue and vibrant teal depending on the light. Sometimes it leans green, sometimes oceanic blue - never quite the same twice. These stones are rare, which is why I held onto this one until the right setting came to mind.

Lab-grown baguette diamonds frame the sapphire, set in 14K yellow gold. The warm gold plays nicely with the stone's colour shifts, and lab diamonds let you get the brilliance without the price tag. Built for everyday wear - 14K gold won't oxidise or lose its lustre over time.

Designed by Chris Bril. Hand made in Melbourne.