Pure Infinity Pakabukas by Bettina Gomez-Latus

Pure Infinity Pakabukas by Bettina Gomez-Latus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award in Juvelyrikos dizainas Competition Category.

SidabrinisJuvelyrika· 2020

Pure Infinity Pakabukas

by Bettina Gomez-Latus

Client: 1Karat - Atelier für Schmuck & Design - Bettina Gomez-Latus

Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award Winner in Juvelyrika Category

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The Design

About Pure Infinity Pakabukas

Pakabukas pagamintas iš 18K raudonojo aukso ir 92,14 ct topazo. Brangakmenio įtvėrimas bei pakabinimo elementas pagaminti iš vientisos vielos. Ji driekiasi nuo siauresnės iki platesnės dalies begalinėje kilpoje, nesusiliesdama susikirtimo taške. Pakabuko tvirtinimas yra pasviręs, tačiau tai leidžia papuošalui kabėti tiesiai ant grandinėlės, nelinkstant į priekį ar atgal.

The Recognition

About the Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award

Pure Infinity Pakabukas laimėjo Sidabrinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, nepaprastai prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą aukščiausios klasės, puikiems ir įspūdingiems dizainams. Sidabro laureatai yra itin puikūs ir labai kūrybingi darbai, rodantys jų kūrėjų išskirtinę kompetenciją, talentą ir įžvalgumą. Tikimasi, kad Pure Infinity Pakabukas bus nuostabus, pavyzdinis, labai profesionalus ir giliai novatoriškas kūrinys. Šis Sidabriniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas yra žymus, žavimas išradimas, padedantis plėsti meno, mokslo, dizaino ir technologijų ribas. Pure Infinity Pakabukas yra kūrinys, kuriam daugelis pavydi, žadinantis troškimus, teikiantis teigiamų jausmų ir sukeliantis nuostabą bei stebėjimąsi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The pendant became Pure Infinity thanks to the clear, flowing border in red gold that runs around the stone without touching it. The gemstone setting and the loop are made of a single wire and follows an infinite line from narrow to wide. The delicate facet of the topaz is incorporated into the setting thus creating a never-ending impression. The suspension of the pendant is diagonal and allows the pendant to hang straight on a chain without tilting back or forth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Pendant length: 32,5 mm, width: 56,5 mm, 18K red gold, topaz 92,14 ct. 27,8 mm x 38,4 mm x 13,4 mm.
Tags: Pendant, Topaz, Gold, red gold, Jewelry design, jewelry, gemstones, gold, handmade, endless, infinity
Production Technology: The topaz of the pendant was scanned and its setting constructed in CAD. It was then plotted in wax and cast in 18K red gold. The setting was finished at the workbench and the gemstone was busted into the setting.
Design Challenge: The main issues while developing the pendant was in maintaining the required tension in the gold and holding the gemstone without closing the setting entirely.
Research: It was necessary to examine how much the gold would move when the gemstone was set in the pendant and whether the stone would break if tension within the setting got too high. Due to the fact that the gemstone is not completely held by the setting, it was important to find out how thick and hard the wire had to be to maintain a certain tension in the gold without the gemstone fracturing during processing.
Inspiration: Pure elegance, nothing but the radiance of the gemstone should attract attention. The clear line of metal which serves as a setting, combines purism and functionality into an object that makes the gemstone wearable as a pendant without distracting the viewer from unnecessary details. The symbiosis between metal and stone merges. Only the colour of the red gold and the sky blue of the topaz are complementary and increase their charisma through contrasts.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2019 and ended in July 2019. The pendant was produced in Steinbach (Taunus), Germany.
Operation Flow: The pendant can be worn on different precious metal chains or on a leather band. Depending on the wears preference, both sides of the jewel can be worn frontally. Each side of the pendant has its own exklusiv expression.
Image Credits: All photos by Achim Kuest