Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Chalcedony and Opal Cocktail Ring with Granulation
View Similar Items
Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Chalcedony and Opal Cocktail Ring with Granulation
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:8.25 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:20.2 g
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2020
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Mossrock, WA
- Reference Number:Seller: R06891stDibs: LU1134111065262
Kent Raible
Each piece of Kent Raible jewelry showcases the master goldsmith's love for the craft. The Washington state-based designer uses ancient techniques to create exquisite 18-karat gold cocktail rings, dangle earrings and pendant necklaces.
Raible’s contemporary accessories are set with the finest colored gemstones and feature layers of incredibly detailed granulation, a method of ornamentation common in Byzantine jewelry (and employed in Etruria as well) that sees a piece’s surface decorated with granular spheres of precious metal. Together with his wife, Lynn, Raible has grown his passion project into a thriving and recognizable brand.
Raible's first exposure to metalwork was in a high school jewelry class in the early 1970s. It sparked his interest in the material, and he would go on to spend years studying goldsmithing and design. Though Raible is largely self-taught and never apprenticed under a master goldsmith, he did seek out knowledgeable teachers to help hone his skill and traveled to Germany to study during the 1980s.
Since then, alongside establishing his studio, Raible has become a teacher himself, leading workshops at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco and the Penland School of Craft in South Carolina. He also offers self-guided online courses and in-person workshops.
Raible's work has garnered acclaim and recognition over the years. One of his masterpieces, the Floating City necklace, is part of the permanent collection at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Finished in 1996 — and partly inspired by the legend of Atlantis — the accessory took two years to make and features diamonds, tourmaline, sapphires, chalcedony and amethysts. A sculpture of Raible’s was included in “The Art of Gold” exhibition organized by the Society of North American Goldsmiths. That same sculpture won the 2015 Saul Bell Design Award competition in the Hollowware/Art Object category.
Raible continues to offer workshops and make covetable jewelry. He is also inspiring a new generation of jewelry artists, such as Southern California-based designer Loren Nicole, who studied under Raible to learn more about gold granulation.
On 1stDibs, find Kent Raible rings, earrings, necklaces and more.
- Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Spinel Sapphire Bespoke Cocktail Ring with GranulationBy Kent RaibleLocated in Mossrock, WAFrom the Kent Raible one of a kind 'Masterworks' collection we bring you this gorgeous and bold new ring! If you seek natural untreated gemstones set in a unique and finely hand craf...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsSapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold
- Kent Raible Holly Agate, Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Granulation Cocktail RingBy Kent RaibleLocated in Mossrock, WAThis one of a kind cocktail ring created by master goldsmith Kent Raible, features a Natural Oregon Holly Agate (5.39 carats) cabochon cut center gemstone, surrounded by Pink Sapphir...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsPink Sapphire, Sapphire, Agate, 18k Gold, Gold
- Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Morganite and Diamond Cocktail Ring with GranulationBy Kent RaibleLocated in Mossrock, WAThis Raible ring is a stunner! Bold yet elegant, architectural yet soft and alluring, this ring is uniquely Raible. As part of the limited edition Studio Collection, this ring has be...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
- Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring with GranulationBy Kent RaibleLocated in Mossrock, WAFrom the Kent Raible limited edition 'Studio Collection', this ring is super cool, and a favorite to date! The very striking and unique design beautifully showcases this lovely Aquam...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsAquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
- Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Rubellite Tourmaline Cocktail Ring with GranulationBy Kent RaibleLocated in Mossrock, WAFrom the Kent Raible one of a kind Masterworks Collection we bring you his buff top Rubellite Tourmaline Ring. This rich red cabochon is faceted underneath and cut to a high ridge o...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsRubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
- Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring with GranulationBy Kent RaibleLocated in Mossrock, WAWith a Princess Cut Sapphire at its apex, this three stone ring tells the story of Kent's unique style. You can see here that we have first a band of gold, with detail set around yet...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
- Round Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat White Gold, EstateLocated in New York, NYRound Natural Opal Cocktail Ring with Diamonds all around the stone 18 Karat White Gold Estate Approximately 16 mm Round A classic, Cocktail ring Huge Opal...Category
2010s Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Opal, 18k Gold
$7,600 Sale Price20% Off - Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Cabochon Emerald Ring with GranulationBy Georgios Collections IncLocated in Astoria, NYPresenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine Style workmanship in a square shape and decorated with granulation and a 0.38 Carat round C...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings
MaterialsOther, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$2,226 Sale Price30% Off - Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Square with Granulation Emerald Diamond RingBy Georgios Collections IncLocated in Astoria, NYPresenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine Style workmanship where granulation and twisted wires stand...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings
MaterialsEmerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$3,671 Sale Price29% Off - Cultured Freshwater Pearl, Opal Dome 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail RingLocated in Sherman Oaks, CA18KT yellow gold ring with a bright polish finish Condition is good. Ladies 18KT Yellow Gold Cultured Freshwater Pearl and Opal Ring Size 8 1/2 The ring features a tapering bouquet o...Category
20th Century Cocktail Rings
MaterialsOpal, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
- Opal, Citrine, Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cocktail RingLocated in Miami Beach, FLBeautifully made 18k yellow gold cocktail ring featuring a prong set 9.18 carat opal set in a pink sapphire swirl that leads to a cascade of faceted vitrines with .16 carats of diamo...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsCitrine, Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
- Andreoli Rose Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Rose GoldBy AndreoliLocated in New York, NYAndreoli Rose Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This ring features a 19 carat dome shaped rose opal center stone surronded by round brilliant cut id...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
MaterialsPink Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold