Monique Péan Fossilized Dinosaur Bone and Baguette Diamond Ring

Monique Péan is passionate about exploring the intersections of the natural world, space and sustainability through one-of-a-kind works of art and design. Péan’s work features rare and ancient materials such as fossilized dinosaur bone, fossilized walrus ivory and meteorites in addition to antique and conflict-and-devastation-free diamonds and recycled metals, ranging in age from tens of thousands to billions of years old. Péan aims to create a dialogue about the implications of our interactions with the natural world - highlighting environmental responsibility and sustainability to positively affect communities across the globe. The Monique Péan studio has been widely recognized and awarded for its distinctive and socially responsible approach. Honors include the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Tiffany & Co. Development Grant, the Wallpaper* Design Award for Best Jewellery and the Town & Country award for Best Sustainable Jewelry. Each piece is handcrafted by master artisans in New York City featuring sustainable materials sourced globally through fair trade initiatives. Péan partners with artisans around the world to support traditional craftsmanship and proceeds from sales support charity: water, which provides clean drinking water and sanitation to communities in developing countries. The Monique Péan studio has partnered with charity: water to provide clean drinking water and sanitation to over 15,800 people in Malawi, Haiti, Ethiopia, Mali, Nepal and India.