Details: Legend has it: Good Luck Comes to All Who Wear Black Hills Gold JewelrySynthetic Emerald pulses with life and vitality; in its depths beats the heart of the rainforest. The green of Synthetic Emerald is representative of life and springtime. Synthetic Emerald is the birthstone for those born in May and under the sign of Virgo.
Whether you treat yourself or gift this to someone special, it is a thoughtful, unique keepsake. The elegance of this band shimmers from the diamond-cuts forged by hand. It contains gentle on sensitive skin.
The original Black Hills Gold proudly made in America since 1878: the distinctive grape and leaf design in three colors make a unique American art form. According to legend, French goldsmith, Henri LeBeau got lost in the Black Hills of South Dakota in the 1870s gold rush. He fell asleep believing he was dying. In a dream, he saw a mountain stream with grapevines growing on its banks. Upon awakening, he walked over a rise to see the stream grapevines of his dream. In gratitude, he created jewelry in the shapes of grape clusters and leaves fashioned in rose, green and yellow gold.
Upon ordering, the jewelers in South Dakota start fabricating your ring.
From the casting to the hand-tacked, hand-engraved leaves it is one of the most labor intensive styles of jewelry. Today, a series of up to 40 different steps are necessary to capture the same dramatic detail in the traditional and contemporary designs.
The rising price of silver and gold makes this, quite simply, a great investment.
Made in the USA.