"Inner Cave" ring

In shamanic tradition, the inner cave is a symbolic space for introspection: a place where we can explore the deeper aspects of our personality, acknowledge what we have forgotten or learned to keep at a distance, and rediscover resources we no longer knew we possessed.

Entering our own inner cave is not always easy. It means finding the courage to look at the parts of ourselves we struggle to accept, the ones we consider uncomfortable or undesirable. Yet it is precisely there, among the shadows, that precious treasures may lie hidden: forgotten qualities, silenced desires, and abilities waiting to be acknowledged.

The two natural quartz geode halves that make up this ring hold tiny sparkling crystals, formed inside the rock and concealed until it was opened. I chose them to represent the inner treasures we can discover when we find the courage to look deeper within ourselves. The two facing ends evoke the meeting of our different inner parts: those we already know and those still waiting to be discovered.

**"Inner Cave"** is an invitation to explore who we are without judgement, to embrace even our contradictions and recognise the value of every part of ourselves. Because discovery does not end when we leave the cave: it is in our everyday lives that we can make room for what we have rediscovered, bringing our most hidden treasures into the light.

Ring details

- Materials: 18k gold-plated brass and two natural quartz geode halves.

- Craftsmanship: entirely handmade, starting from brass wires individually shaped and worked by hand.

- Stones: two natural geode halves, each with its own unique shape and internal crystal formation.

- Size: adjustable, fitting Italian ring sizes 13 to 15 (click here to find your ring size).

- Dimensions: geode halves, 1 × 1.5 cm; band width at the back of the finger, 3 mm.

The open-ended crossover design features two facing ends, each adorned with a quartz geode half. Every element has been shaped by hand, without using prefabricated components, to accommodate and enhance the irregular shape of the stones.

The geode halves retain their natural appearance: their rough outer surfaces conceal the sparkling crystals within, creating a textural contrast that makes each stone unique.

The Inner Cave ring is part of a matching jewellery set that also includes a pair of earrings inspired by the same symbolism.

One of a kind. The shape of the geode halves and their crystalline structure make it impossible to create another identical ring. Furthermore, geodes of this size and beauty are rarely available to me.

Designed, shaped, crafted and assembled entirely by hand in Abruzzo, Italy, using traditional goldsmithing techniques.