A
Solar Eclipse Necklace,
Made from her grandfather's gold watchcase.
During a solar eclipse
An effect occurs, known as
" The Diamond Ring."
Photo by Babak A. Tafreshi
The design mimics this effect.
A ring to mimic a ring,
That mimics a ring.
To simulate
"The Diamond"
A rutilated quartz.
The ring will be built
From recycled gold.
With a lava bead moon
Also included in the design
Are the dates of the most recent eclipse,
And the upcoming one in 2024.
I was able to disassemble the case into strips,
From which I forged raw stock for the build.
This shot of the reverse side reveals the only identifiable watch detail; the winding stem receptacle. Ultimately, the rivet that allows the lava bead to spin will utilize this watch scion.
"The Diamond Ring" is a stylized explosion.
The Quartz stone is prong set
In classic fashion,
With a viewing window
To show off the depth of the stone.
The white gold looks molten,
As is wraps itself
Around a black lava moon.
Thick gold plates,
With holes and craters
Like the moon,
Spell out the eclipse dates,
The Diamond Ring,
Hangs tilted towards Venus,
Which is represented by
A small Herkimer Diamond
(Hanging near the upcoming year)
This has been "Watching The Eclipse" with Ken Thibado.