Golden Sunflower リング by Gregory Simonov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in ジュエリーデザイン Competition Category.

鉄ジュエリー· 2025

Golden Sunflower リング

by Gregory Simonov

Client: G&D Unique Designs

A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in ジュエリー Category

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The Design

About Golden Sunflower リング

ゴールデンサンフラワーは、イエローゴールドとホワイトゴールドで作られたアメジストをあしらった花型デザインのステートメントリングです。このデザインは自然の花からインスピレーションを得ています。アーティストは、爪を使わずに花のようなリングを作りたいと考えました。その代わりに、小さな花びらを使って中央の石を支えています。花びらはそれぞれ個別に取り付けられ、ダイヤモンドがセットされています。リングの花びらは花から現れているように見え、リアルで優雅なデザインを生み出しています。バイパスシャンクスタイルのため、葉がシャンクを完成させ、快適な着け心地を提供します。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鉄賞

Golden Sunflower リングは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Golden Sunflower リングは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Golden Sunflower リングは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。

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