Sputnik Ring | 18k Ring steampunk jewelry a stone to promote maturity

a stone to promote maturity and self-confidence

the pliability of the glass allowed artisans to go beyond what was possible with carved gemstones and diamonds

The ring mounting dates to the early 1900s

Buddha is a title in Sanskrit meaning "a person who is awake

Sputnik Ring | 18k Ring steampunk jewelry a stone to promote maturityIn 1957, the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik satellite into space, and designers found inspiration in the satellite craze. This "Sputnik" bomb style ring dates to the 1960s. The small sized Sputnik ring is 18k gold (unmarked, but acid tested) and studded with colorful gemstones. The gemstone portion of the ring measures 0. 5 inches in diameter making this smaller than most Sputnik rings. It is currently a size 7, but it can be re sized free of