Golden Sunflower Fáinne by Gregory Simonov

Golden Sunflower Fáinne by Gregory Simonov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Seodra Competition Category.

IarannSeodra· 2025

Golden Sunflower Fáinne

by Gregory Simonov

Client: G&D Unique Designs

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Seodra Category

16,402

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #164181

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Golden Sunflower Fáinne

Is fáinne ráitis é An Lus na Gréine Órga le dearadh i gcruth blátha ina bhfuil Aimitis déanta as ór buí agus ór bán. Spreag bláthanna nádúrtha an dearadh. Bhí an t-ealaíontóir ag iarraidh fáinne cosúil le bláth a chruthú gan chrúcaí. Ina ionad sin, úsáideadh na peitil bheaga chun an chloch lárnach a choinneáil. Suiteáladh gach peiteal astu féin agus bhí diamant socraithe i ngach ceann acu. Tá an chuma ar pheitil an fháinne go bhfuil siad ag éirí as an mbláth, rud a chruthaíonn dearadh réalaíoch galánta. Mar gheall ar stíl an ghais sheachbhóthair, cabhraíonn na duilleoga leis an ngas a chríochnú chun oiriúnacht chompordach a sholáthar.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Golden Sunflower Fáinne Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Golden Sunflower Fáinne ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Golden Sunflower Fáinne as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Golden Sunflower is a luxury statement ring featuring an Amethyst and is crafted in yellow and white gold with a unique flower-shaped design. The Amethyst adds a touch of elegance, and the diamond-decorated petals create a unique satin finish. Since ancient times Sunflowers has been symbolizing a warmth, prosperity, Joy and Happiness. Let's embrace the magic of the sunflowers and allow that symbolism to illuminate our lives and spirit.
Dimensions & Packaging: The head length of the flower is 18mm, head width is 16mm, the height of the ring is 26mm.
The weight of this piece is about 5.36g, for the US 5 size. The ring itself is made from 14k yellow gold. The 12 inner petals holding the central Amethyst stone are from 14K white gold and welded separately, with each one having a natural 1.6mm diamond set, 12 diamonds totaling 0.19tcw. The central stone is concave cut 12mm x10mm natural African Amethyst 4.5tcw.
Tags: High Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, Luxury Jewelry, Golden Sunflower, Ring, Gold, Amethyst, Diamonds
Production Technology: The ring is made of 14k yellow and white Gold. The design is created the way where Amethyst, is held by side petals attached to the base separately, instead of prongs and they also have diamonds embedded in them in a unique way. In addition, the bigger petals are designed so that they elegantly separate the top part of the flower from the bottom. The leaves are designed with functionality to provide balance and comfortable fit not letting it turn to the sides, besides being part of the flower.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge of the design was to develop elements that would be part of the flower while at the same time would hold the central stone of the flower instead of using traditional prongs, and being made from a different gold color, and each having a diamond set in it.
Research: Amethyst is one of the stones used from Ancient times symbolizing deep love, happiness, protection, spirituality, and wealth. It's also said to have the power of transforming the negative energy into a positive one. It's purple color represents the crown chakra, providing additional energetic and spiritual benefits when wearing or interconnecting with this mystical gemstone.
Inspiration: The "Golden Sunflower" Ring design was inspired by natural flowers that the artist saw in his dream after an extensive design development journey. The sunflower's symbolic meaning is associated with representation of resilience and growth. It serves as a motivation for humans to overcome challenges, grow strong even in adverse conditions by embracing change, adapt to new situations and evolve, and at the same time stay positive and thrive.
Project Duration: The Golden Sunflower ring design started in March of 2024 and finished in July of 2024, in Texas, USA.
Operation Flow: Jewelry Design is an art of Visual Expression of the Artist inner world through Craftsmanship. Through this ring the artist also showcases aesthetics, technical and artistic clarity in high resolution and high level of execution. The Golden Sunflower ring is crafted with great technical proficiency, excellent attention to detail, creative approach to the theme and clarity of narrative.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Image #3: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Image #4: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Image #5: Photographer Gregory Simon, Golden Sunflower, 2024
Video Credits: Gregory Simon