Pavé Heart with Ruby & Zirconia Ring in 18K Gold

A zirconia at the center of a pavé heart — a ring where the stone and the form reinforce the same meaning.

The heart — as a jewelry form — has been in continuous circulation since at least the 16th century, and the pavé heart is the version where the form itself is rendered in stones rather than metal. Every surface of the heart is set with small zirconias, and at the center sits a larger teardrop zirconia in a contrasting tone.

The composition produces a single clear reading: a heart made of light, with a drop of color at its center. The 18K yellow gold structure carries the stones without drawing attention to the metal.

A ring where the meaning of the stone and the meaning of the form reinforce each other. A piece that doesn't require explanation.

Ricca Jewelry. 18K gold. A heart, in stones.