Steren Ring by Georgina Brooks

Only Once - Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition 2026

Recycled 18ct yellow gold, 60 point hand-cut grey Spinel, 1ct hand-cut Australian Sapphire from the Queensland gemfields.
Size M. 3.5mm x 2mm band.

The Steren ring derives from the ancient Cornish name meaning “Star”. For this piece, a hand cut grey Spinel and blue Australian Sapphire were designed to form an intersecting balance whilst also exploring complementary colours. I wanted the dimensions of two sides of each stone to be exactly the same so that they could line up perfectly, almost like little stained-glass windows.
Dark stones, with a deep luminosity were intentionally selected to mimic a deep obsidian night accentuating a star freckled sky. Accented with organic textures and hand carvings, the piece explores the intersection between shadow and starlight. The engravings around the setting were placed there to further accentuate a sparkling night sky. This piece, like most of my work, appears to have existed in another life journey, as if it was found in a buried hoard of treasures in an imagined history.

Georgie Brooks is a Melbourne based multi-disciplined jeweller and designer. Through her pieces, she casts a view to the past to inspire her customised designs that are crafted from recycled metals and hand- cut Australian gems. Her blended design principles explore imagined histories that reference a cross-section of ancient cultures; from the mysterious Bronze Age, to the Viking Era. She particularly pays homage to her Cornish ancestry, imagining ancient rugged coastlines and wind-swept beaches. The design of her work suggests pieces that have been worn in another time through an imaginary life journey or an object that might have been excavated amongst a buried hoard of treasures. 
By taking a view to the past to inform her designs, Georgie marks life’s milestones by transforming personal stories into wearable heirlooms. Georgie has forged connections with fossickers all over the country to find gemstones that are truly unique, often sourcing stones that cannot be found again. 
Georgie began her interest in designing jewellery when she was working as an Exhibitions Designer in London. Georgie’s blended design principles stem from her degree in History, a Degree in Interior Design and an Advanced Diploma in Engineering (Jewellery).

Please note*
This piece is part of an exhibition, so when purchased please know that it will ship after the exhibition finishes on 27th September 2026.