Double Claw

Design study — made to order

Double Claw

Eight claws, arranged as four pairs, take the stone at its corners. Each pair grips a single corner rather than pinching a facet edge, so the hold is wide where a cushion is strongest and the girdle stays clear between them.

The shank runs plain and unbroken to the head. Nothing else is asked of the metal: the design exists to leave a large stone as exposed as it can safely be.
Decided at commission
  • Piece — Ring
  • Setting — Double claw
  • Metal — 18K yellow gold
  • Suits — Cushion, Oval, Radiant
  • Carat — 1 – 2 ct, 2 – 3 ct, 3 – 5 ct