Melanie Eddy

Set with an amethyst, accented by baguette diamonds and a sapphire.

• Diamond weighs a total of approximately 0.14 carat
• Sapphire weighs a total of approximately 0.17 carat
• Amethyst weighs a total of 14.65 carats
• 18 karat rose and white gold
• Size 6½

Inspired by Melanie's childhood home of Bermuda, incorporating dramatic details into her rings. The color palette is reminiscent of the dramatic intense sunsets in Bermuda. The ring is named after the Palmetto Palm Tree, the only indigenous palm species in Bermuda. Palmetto berries ripen to a deep purple in the autumn in Bermuda, and in past years, were used to produce a local wine.

This piece is part of Sotheby's Brilliant and Black: A Jewelry Renaissance, the selling exhibition dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary skill, imagination, and craftsmanship of Black jewelry designers.