Golden Sunflower Mhete by Gregory Simonov

Golden Sunflower Mhete by Gregory Simonov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Dhizaini yeZvishongo Competition Category.

SimbiZvishongo· 2025

Golden Sunflower Mhete

by Gregory Simonov

Client: G&D Unique Designs

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Zvishongo Category

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The Design

About Golden Sunflower Mhete

Golden Sunflower imhete huru yekuzviratidza ine dhizaini yakaita seruva ine Amethyst yakagadzirwa negoridhe yeyero nechena. Dhizaini iyi yakafemerwa nemaruva echisikigo. Muvambi aida kugadzira mhete yakaita seruva asina kushandisa zvipini. Panzvimbo pezvo, mapetero maduku akashandiswa kubata ibwe riri pakati. Rimwe nerimwe remapetero rakaiswa pariga roga uye rakaiswa nedhaimendi. Mapetero emhete anoita seari kubuda paruva, achigadzira dhizaini inooneka chaiyo uye yakajeka. Nekuda kwemuitiro we-bypass shank, mashizha anobatsira kupedzisa bhandi remhete kuti ipe kukodzera kwakanaka.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Golden Sunflower Mhete, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Golden Sunflower Mhete inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Golden Sunflower Mhete inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

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