an ode to timeless mechanisms, lost arts, and cultural traditions in the form of a one of a kind functional abacus ring
crafted by combining an abacus from a vintage lapel pin with a vintage ring that had lost its center stone
it was built to stack with other rings — the abacus is raised off the finger to accommodate a stack
solid 14k + natural diamonds
M E A S U R E M E N T S
currently size 8 and can easily be sized within reason
abacus measures ~13.7mm x ~9.1mm
~2.3mm rise beneath the abacus, meaning it could be stacked with bands with up to ~2.25mm rise off the finger
diamonds each measure ~1mm across
base of the band tapers to ~1.55mm wide and ~0.68mm thick
weighs 3.1g
C O N D I T I O N
in good upcycled condition
variations in hue throughout the primarily yellow gold ring. the sides of the abacus are rosier than its beads
noticeable solder areas throughout the abacus
visible hue variation on the underside of the abacus's support bar where the tie tack pin was removed
minor surface wear to the diamonds
this is a vintage item and will show surface scratches, dents, dings, dulling, wear, patina, and signs of having been worn and loved
S H O P A G R E E M E N T S
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