via Smith The Garis Brass and Silver Ring

via Smith

About the designer:

The via SMiTH label is the shared love of creating - of both designer and maker.

Our pieces are the result of my love to ‘play’ with shape and form and our silver-smiths’ incredible skills to then interpret and create.

The name via SMiTH is simply because our pieces happen via Michelle SMITH and our silver SMITHS.

My whole life has been art.  Making, learning, teaching, producing and now selling.  There’s not been a time that I haven’t used art – for designing, for teaching, for building, and for work.  For me jewellery is wearable art and so must be well designed… simple but thoughtful, balanced but interesting, classic but new.

The via SMiTH shapes are my play on simple geometry, with the added fun of texture and colour. Layers and lines, silvers and golds, bold shapes and small - it’s a labour of love for me and hopefully a treat for you.

The Garis Ring

 This ring is a great example of the essence of the via SMiTH style – geometry.  Strong vertical lines circle a wide band of brass – this is one of our largest/widest rings in our range.

The Garis ring features a 10mm alpha yellow brass band with sterling silver vertical bands of mixed width. These silver bands are hand decorated with fine etched lines softening the ring just a little.  Like all our rings, the alpha yellow brass is a quality choice for longevity and strength.

Ring Dimensions:

The band is approx. 10mm (1cm) wide

Sizing:

The Garis comes in three sizes:

Extra Large – US 10 / AUST T ½ (19.8mm Dia)

Large – US 9 / AUST R ½ (18.9MM Dia)

Medium – US 7.5 / AUST O ½ (17.7mm Dia)

Tips and tricks for a better fit:

Go up a size for wider bands. The wider the band the tighter the fit.

Materials & Care

This ring is made of a combination of .925 sterling silver and yellow brass, therefore there will be NO fading or wearing of colour even if worn everyday.

If you leave/don't wear your ring for a while it may become a little dull or darker due to normal oxidisation.

In this case there's 3 options:

1. polish with the cleaning cloth supplied with your order/packaging.
2. a simple soft brush/rub with normal toothpaste will instantly brighten.
3. simply ear it! your ring will regain its sparkle in 1-2 days of normal wearing and washing.