18 Karat Gold Black Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:7 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:0.8 ct
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2020
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Westport, CT
- Reference Number:
Faye Kim
Since Faye Kim first took up her goldsmith tools, she’s amassed a shelf full of awards, established a reputation for producing highly wearable, heirloom-quality jewels and acquired a devoted following of collectors, many of whom have purchased her work from the beginning.
As an undergrad, Kim dutifully pursued an economics degree to meet the expectations of her immigrant parents, and she worked for her father’s accounting office for a time. But she quickly found herself “restless,” she says, yearning to do something more creative.
Kim’s mother, having always supported her daughter’s creativity, encouraged her to attend the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in New York as a way to address her impulse for change.
As a newly minted graduate, Kim hopscotched from a job at a jewelry wholesaler to become a pearl buyer for Tiffany & Co. She eventually became a jewelry buyer at the luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, where she was exposed to the work of modern masters like Angela Cummings and Barry Kielselstein-Cord and to antique treasures from Kentshire.
Kim enrolled in classes as a hobby. The process enthralled her. “I loved being at the bench. I could sit there for hours on end,” she says. “I fell in love with the granulation process and making everything by hand.”
Kim immediately gravitated to working with 18-karat gold, especially in an alloy with a subtle green cast. When she decided to return to work, in 2003, she opened an eponymous boutique in downtown Westport, Connecticut, a bedroom community outside New York City, and it became her livelihood.
Kim established her stylistic signatures early on. Single pieces are weighty enough to hold their own but not too big to stack with others for a more imposing look, modern silhouettes are combined with old-world techniques like granulation and bezel setting, and virtually everything bearing her name is made entirely by artisans in her studio.
Sizable dome rings are much loved. And a stack composed of a gemstone ring flanked by gold bands is another mainstay for Kim’s true believers. Earrings dangling perfectly proportioned baroque-pearl or diamond drops that softly sway from hinged mountings are bestsellers.
Today, Kim is setting the groundwork for focusing on designs that challenge and excite her.
Find Faye Kim jewelry on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Westport, CT
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold South Sea Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Cocktail RingBy Faye KimLocated in Westport, CTFaye Kim 18k Gold South Sea Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring White rose cut diamonds showcase this beautiful jumbo South Sea Tahitian pearl. Meticulously handcrafted settin...Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
- Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pistachio Tahitian Pearl RingBy Faye KimLocated in Westport, CTFaye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pistachio Tahitian Pearl Ring highlights the classic beauty of Tahitian pearls made wearable for today's cont...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
- 18 Karat Gold Faceted Milky Diamond Bead Ring - 9.8 CaratsBy Faye KimLocated in Westport, CTFaye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Faceted Milky Diamond Bead Ring, with its beautiful color, size, luster and matte finish, is both sophisticated and timeless! Perfect as a fashion/cocktail r...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold
- Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Black Tahitian Pearl Link NecklaceBy Faye KimLocated in Westport, CTFaye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Black Tahitian Pearl Necklace is interspersed with gold links to give it lightness. Shown as a lariat in photos but can be worn without the lariat. Can also ...Category
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
- Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Tanzanite Eternity RingBy Faye KimLocated in Westport, CTFaye Kim 18K Gold Diamond and Tanzanite Eternity Ring. Classic eternity band with bezel set diamonds and Tanzanite in 18k gold. Wear alone or ...Category
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
- Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond White South Sea Pearl RingBy Faye KimLocated in Westport, CTFaye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Diamond White South Sea Pearl Ring highlights the classic beauty of South Sea pearls made wearable for today's contemporary styles. Three bezel-set rose cut ...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
- 21st Century 18 Karat Gold Tahitian Pearl and White Diamond Cocktail RingBy FANCS V by Simona EliaLocated in Palermo, Italy PAAn elegant double band in 18-karat white gold set with diamonds delicately "balances" a luminous, 6.20-carat Tahitian pearl. Measuring 1.6 cm in diameter, the photographed ring...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Gellner 18K White Gold Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamond RingLocated in Kirkwood, MOGellner 18K White Gold Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamond Ring. The black, natural color, cultured Tahitian pearl is 11.00 mm. The pearl is ...Category
Early 2000s German Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsBlack Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
- 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds Shell Ring with Tahitian PearlLocated in Brooklyn, NYHand carved mother of pearl with 18K gold band inlaid. Wearable sculpture on your finger, featured a 12 mm Tahitian pearl sitting on top of an 1...Category
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
- Sacchi 12mm Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail RingBy Sacchi GioielliLocated in Rome, ITCustom Made 12mm Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamonds Gemstone Satin Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, from Sacchi's , hand-crafted with lost-wax casting technique. Lost-wax casting, one of t...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- South Sea Pearl Flower Gold Ring 18 Karat White Gold & Diamonds PearlLocated in Brooklyn, NYLarge South Sea Pearl Flower Ring Large 15 mm 18k White Gold 25 grams Diamonds 0.48 carat G-VS overall design area approx 25mm Good Nice Luster Pearl Finger Size 7Category
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
- 18 Karat Ladies Gold Ring Set with 20 Diamonds and Pearl, by WempeBy WempeLocated in Berlin, DE18 Karat Ladies Gold Ring set with 20 Diamonds and Pearl, by WEMPE. Unique piece of jewelry from the traditional Jewelry Wempe. The ring is set with...Category
20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
This Lustrous Golden South Sea Pearl Ring Is Wearable Sunshine
Centering a luminous golden South Sea pearl, this majestic piece is a hot commodity in any season.
A Centuries-Old Style, Lockets Have Never Lost Their Romantic Appeal
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.