The Graduate Pendant

I was young when my Grandmother Ruth passed away. Though sadly, I don’t have many memories with her, I do remember her jewels. I remember her lavish dressing table and playing with her costume jewelry whenever we visited her.  Grandma Ruth had one ring in particular that was truly a marvel. It had 4 stones, 3 diamonds and an emerald. When she passed, her will dictated that each of her 4 grandchildren were to chose a stone from that ring. Being the youngest of the four, I got last pick. My mom chose for me and held onto it for over a decade. I never saw it, nor did I know I had inherited anything at all!  Upon my college graduation, my mom gave me the diamond in an amazing setting that she had thought about and designed in her mind for over a decade. The setting, is double bezel: a delicately thin white gold bezel on the inside, wrapped in a thick buttery layer of yellow gold on the outside. Needless to say this incredibly thoughtful gift from my mom on such a special day….knocked me of