THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GEM CUTTER AND JEWELRY DESIGNER IS ON FULL DISPLAY WITH THIS ‘WRAP’ RING, A PIECE THAT REQUIRES OVER A YEAR TO CREATE. THE INTRICACY LIES IN THE 6.58 CARATS OF TAPERED BAGUETTE DIAMONDS, 44 IN TOTAL, ALL OF WHICH ARE CALIBRATED, MEANING THAT EACH STONE PERFECTLY MATCHES THE ONE BESIDE IT IN SHAPE, COLOR AND SIZE. THE DIAMONDS ARE INTENDED TO FIT TOGETHER LIKE MARQUETRY AND “WRAP” THE 7.92-CARAT PYRAMIDAL CABOCHON BURMESE BLUE SAPPHIRE LIKE FABRIC, WITHIN THE STEELY GLEAM OF WHITE GOLD. THE RESULT IS EQUALLY ELEGANT AND UNIQUE, WHICH BELIES THE EXTRAORDINARY COMPLEXITY AND PATIENCE REQUIRED TO FABRICATE THE DESIGN.