This yellow gold ring with emerald focus the composition on a teardrop gemstone, positioned between two lines that meet in a sharp profile. The band opens around the stone and alternates polished surfaces with a finer engraved texture, creating variations of light without weighing down the form. On the hand the piece of jewellery appears essential yet recognisable, with a clear balance between colour, negative space and proportions.
Explore all the creations in this category or, if you are curious, discover the world of gemstones in the Gemstone Encyclopaedia. Dedicated insights into the characteristics, colour varieties and gemmological aspects of the stones can guide a bespoke project.
This yellow gold ring with emerald focus the composition on a teardrop gemstone, positioned between two lines that meet in a sharp profile. The band opens around the stone and alternates polished surfaces with a finer engraved texture, creating variations of light without weighing down the form. On the hand the piece of jewellery appears essential yet recognisable, with a clear balance between colour, negative space and proportions.
Explore all the creations in this category or, if you are curious, discover the world of gemstones in the Gemstone Encyclopaedia. Dedicated insights into the characteristics, colour varieties and gemmological aspects of the stones can guide a bespoke project.
The initial meeting serves to understand which place, occasion or memory to transform into form and which elements to keep more intimate.
There are journeys that begin before departure, when a place is chosen to hold a specific gesture. Goccia di Drago was born this way: a green stone, a compact shape and a name linked to the destination of the gift. The emerald becomes the centre of that moment, while the lines of gold seem to open to welcome it. The piece of jewellery preserves the memory of a fortieth birthday and a journey transformed into a token to be carried with one.
Dragon's Drop belongs to my archive of completed creations and holds a journey, an occasion and a personal choice. A new narrative ring is redesigned starting from the person, the place or the meaning to be represented, as well as from the hand, the gemstone, the metal and the intended use.
The project stems from an organised trip to China for the client's wife's fortieth birthday. Drop of Love, a creation already present in my archive, provided the first formal reference; from there I developed a new version linked to the place where the gift would be offered. The emerald and the teardrop shape thus took on a precise meaning, connecting the gesture, the landscape and the name “Dragon's Tear”.
3D modelling and prototyping made it possible to check the proportions, the height of the gemstone and the profile of the band prior to lost-wax casting. The flush setting integrates the emerald into the structure, whilst the burin-engraved silk-effect texture introduces a luminous pattern that follows the shape without detracting from the centrality of the stone.
Every review reflects a real commission: the initial consultation, the listening process, the definition of the project, the anticipation and the moment the finished piece becomes part of the client’s life.
Technical expertise, professional registrations and qualifications have accompanied the development of my work in the goldsmithing and jewellery field.
Since 2009, I have guided private clients and couples through the creation of their jewellery in my atelier. Over thirty years of goldsmithing experience guide every stage: listening, design, workshop, quality control, and delivery. Awards, mentions, and accolades tell the story of the artisanal, technical, and creative journey that underpins my work. Each badge links to an in-depth article on the blog.
A journey, a milestone or a gemstone can become the origin of a new narrative project. In my atelier in Altamura, we can translate that meaning into material, proportions and personal details.
The initial meeting is to clarify desires, materials, structure, timelines, and feasibility. It doesn't require an immediate decision.
