Electra Orb Ring

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The Orb is an ancient symbol of imperial authority, first adopted by the Romans and later embraced by European monarchs. In the Roman Empire, the sphere represented the cosmos and the emperor’s role as Jupiter’s earthly representative. Early Christians adapted this imagery by placing a cross atop the globe, and it became a standard Christian emblem of authority from the Middle Ages onward. A rather well-known Orb is the Sovereign's Orb, part of the British Crown Jewels, used in coronations since 1661. Royal goldsmith Robert Viner created the 30 cm hollow gold sphere, set with 9 emeralds, 18 rubies, 9 sapphires, 365 diamonds, 375 pearls, an amethyst and a glass stone - it weighed about 1.32 kg or about 2.9lbs. I decided to make a small series of bejewelled Romanesque orbs, with bullet style cabochon gems set at the center. This beauty has an intensely glowing mandarin garnet framed by a band of neon hot pink spinel and golden spheres of granulation "moons" orbiting around it. Beautiful as a solitaire, or even better, stack with our Doric or Fila bands. Available now in size 7.5. Other sizes are made to order. Please allow 8-10 weeks for its creation. Show more